The Latest Breaking News from Pål Jonson

Another European leader warned: ‘International law, it's not a game’

US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory as Emmanuel Macron leads European resistance

Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, saying such actions threaten local and global security, undermine regional stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.”

On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security

10 years since one man in Maidan changed everything; Ukrainian Vogue looks beyond fashion; Ukraine facing another long, bitter winter

Exclusive: Pål Jonson unable to give timeline for completion of membership process but confident it will happen

The Swedish government says it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the military spending target 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join

Japan’s defense minister has expressed his country’s support for Sweden’s NATO membership during talks with his Swedish counterpart

Sweden's defense minister says his country’s top priority is to gain full NATO membership before the allied leaders gather for their mid-July summit