Kremlin says Russia and NATO are now in ‘rect confrontation’ MOSCOW: Russia and NATO are now in “direct confrontation”, the Kremlin said as the US-led alliance marked its 75th... Published 04 Apr, 2024 03:25pm
World Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide STOCKHOLM: Swedish authorities said Thursday that worker negligence at a construction site was believed to be behind... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World Sweden joining NATO shows Putin ‘failed’: Stoltenberg BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Sweden’s accession to the US-led alliance showed Russian... Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:09pm
World Sweden to join NATO in shadow of Ukraine war WASHINGTON: Sweden was set to join NATO on Thursday, capping two centuries of non-alignment and two years of... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World After long tussle, Sweden to become NATO member WASHINGTON: After two centuries of non-alignment and two years of torturous diplomacy, Sweden on Thursday becomes... Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:07am
World Sweden arms exports rose 18pc in 2023 STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s arms exports rose 18 percent in 2023 to reach 1.6 billion euros as the Russia-Ukraine war ... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World Last holdout Hungary approves Sweden’s NATO bid BUDAPEST: Hungary’s parliament on Monday ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
World Sweden and Fiorentina icon Hamrin dies aged 89 MILAN: Kurt Hamrin, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final, has died aged 89, his former club... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World Hungary under pressure to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid after EU deal BUDAPEST: Pressure is mounting on Hungary to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO after Budapest finally joined other... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:10pm
World Macron leaves angry farmers for soon-to-be NATO member Sweden STOCKHOLM: French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to Sweden on Tuesday, with the Nordic... Published 30 Jan, 2024 12:39pm
World Turkey parliament committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid ISTANBUL: A key committee in the Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO after months of... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
World Sweden edges closer to NATO after vote in Turkish parliamentary commission ANKARA: The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, in a... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:06pm
World Iran says Swedish court ruling against ex-official ‘unjust’ DUBAI: Iran said on Monday it would continue efforts to gain the release of a former Iranian official sentenced in... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
World Erdogan says Biden warm to F-16 sales, eyeing Sweden’s NATO accession ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden was approaching the issue of selling... Published 15 Dec, 2023 04:47pm
World US signs defence cooperation agreement with Sweden WASHINGTON: The United States and Sweden on Tuesday signed a first-ever defence cooperation agreement that will... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:37am
World Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament ANKARA: The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership bid on... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Erdogan submits Sweden NATO bid to Turkish parliament ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially submitted Sweden’s NATO membership application to the Turkish... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:47am
World Sweden announces $200 million military aid package to Ukraine COPENHAGEN: Sweden will send Ukraine a new military support package worth 2.2 billion crowns ($199 million),... Published 06 Oct, 2023 12:36pm
World Turkiye will back Sweden’s NATO bid if US keeps promise on F-16 sale: Erdogan ANKARA: Turkiye’s parliament will keep its promise to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid if US President Joe Biden’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:54pm
World Iran demands Sweden act against Holy Quran burnings, free prisoner TEHRAN: Iran has demanded Sweden take action over Holy Quran burnings before the two countries can exchange... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
World Quran burning Iran summons Swedish, Danish charges d’affaires DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the Swedish and Danish charges d’affaires in Tehran to protest the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Sports Sweden take third place to spoil Australia’s World Cup party BRISBANE: Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim third spot at the Women’s... Published 19 Aug, 2023 05:45pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he is visiting Sweden KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Sweden on Saturday, saying he was there to meet with Prime... Published 19 Aug, 2023 01:45pm
Sports Sweden, Spain set for clash of styles in World Cup semi-final AUCKLAND: First-time semi-finalists Spain face a more seasoned Sweden at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, with a... Published 15 Aug, 2023 11:00am
Sports Swedes prepared for Spain’s mix of US and Japan, says Bjorn AUCKLAND: Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side’s wins over former champions the United States and Japan... Published 13 Aug, 2023 10:37am
Pakistan FPCCI condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has strongly condemned the utterly unacceptable, blasphemous and... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Sports Sweden dump defending champions USA out of World Cup on penalties MELBOURNE: Sweden stunned the United States 5-4 in a sudden-death penalty shootout Sunday to surge into a Women’s... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
World Denmark to tighten border control after Holy Quran burnings OSLO: Danish police are tightening border controls following recent burnings of the Holy Quran that have affected... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 01:43pm
World Turkish staff member at Sweden's consulate in western Turkey shot, seriously injured: state broadcaster ANKARA: A Turkish staff member at Sweden's honorary consulate in the western city of Izmir was shot and seriously... Published 01 Aug, 2023 10:34pm
Sports Sweden aim to keep momentum going into World Cup knockouts HAMILTON: Sweden are already into the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup but are eager to maintain their... Published 01 Aug, 2023 10:59am