Swedish authorities charge man for financing outlawed Kurdish group.

A Turkish national in his 40s has been charged by Swedish prosecutors for raising money for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The man is suspected of aggravated extortion, serious gun crimes, and attempted funding of terrorism. The PKK is considered a terrorist group by Ankara, the European Union, and the United States. The charges come amid Sweden's bid to join NATO, which requires unanimous support from member countries, including Turkey, which has accused Stockholm of failing to crack down on PKK members and extradite them.