The war in Ukraine, the Middle East and the world's other conflicts.
The flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
ConflictsPortuguese police have stormed tent camps in Lisbon and Porto set up in protest against soaring housing prices. Thirteen people have been arrested, and several are reported to have been injured.
ConflictsAn oil refinery in the town of Kstovo, about 500 kilometers east of Moscow, is reportedly in flames after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Sunday, reports the Kyiv Independent.
ConflictsThere are still one or two Iranian targets that the United States needs to “take care of,” President Donald Trump says, including Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz nuclear facility.
ConflictsA UN employee detained by the Houthi movement in Yemen has died in captivity. The organization's human rights chief, Volker Türk, is calling for an investigation into his death.
ConflictsThe US Embassy in Moscow is warning that a deadly attack could take place in a park in the Russian capital on Saturday.
ConflictsDespite growing concerns that the war could resume, there are no plans for new talks between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
ConflictsThe US could launch strikes on Iran as soon as Wednesday, November 4 - the day after the US midterm elections - according to sources who spoke to MS Now. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says no decision has been made.
ConflictsUkrainians evacuated from the war-torn, Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukraine after being evacuated via Belarus, according to AFP.
ConflictsBarricaded shopfronts, 70,000 police officers and gendarmes, and around 40 Paris Metro stations closed. Demonstrations were held across France on Saturday, and police used tear gas to disperse protesters in several places. More than 550 people have been arrested.
ConflictsThe Houthi movement has attacked the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed drones heading towards the holy city of Medina.
ConflictsAfter a major road and rail bridge in Kyiv was damaged in a Russian attack, Ukraine’s transport minister says more bridges will be built as backups.
ConflictsA delegation from Qatar, which is mediating, is now in Iran’s capital, Tehran, for talks, according to Iranian state media.
ConflictsWashington has asked representatives of European countries to tone down their rhetoric about Russia, Reuters reports, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
ConflictsThe Ukrainian delegation has left the war-torn town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, along with those who wanted to be evacuated, according to Ukrainian politician David Arakhamia.
ConflictsA total of 71 million Danish kroner intended for grenades for Ukraine instead went to an Italian company that has never manufactured them, Danwatch writes.
ConflictsA drone was shot down in Saudi Arabia's Mecca region on Friday, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen.
ConflictsMore than 200,000 people are still without power in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian attacks last night, according to Ukrainian authorities.
ConflictsRussia has now confirmed that Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause.
ConflictsThere is a high risk of riots and violence at new protests in France on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warns. He says around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes have been deployed.
ConflictsVladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
ConflictsTehran has received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded, Iranian state media reported. The letter reportedly concerns the possibility of resuming negotiations.
ConflictsFlares and smoke bombs were set off during a session of the Albanian parliament as calls were made for the prime minister to resign.
ConflictsA drone has struck a train platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least 14 people. Elsewhere in the country, two teenage girls were killed by a missile.
ConflictsSaudi Arabia says it has repelled a new attack by the Houthi movement in the eastern part of the country.
ConflictsThe United States has urged several countries in the Middle East to prepare for possible renewed attacks on Iran, two diplomatic sources told the AP.
ConflictsFive people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the territory’s Hamas-controlled civil defense agency said.
ConflictsA drone reportedly struck a market in Sudan on Monday. The death toll has surpassed 100, according to an organization monitoring the war.
ConflictsRussia has fired more than 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in the past two weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
ConflictsUS President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions against Russia’s top sovereign wealth fund, people familiar with the negotiations told The New York Times.
ConflictsThe US military attacked a boat it said was transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, reportedly killing five people.
ConflictsThe Finnish-Norwegian talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are raising questions among Nordic colleagues. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is dissatisfied, while Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not think these talks are the ones most likely to influence Putin right now.
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Police are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice chairwoman, Ida Gabrielsson, says on X.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
SwedenA man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Umeå, police said.
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The flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
ConflictsFrench prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
WorldPortuguese police have stormed tent camps in Lisbon and Porto set up in protest against soaring housing prices. Thirteen people have been arrested, and several are reported to have been injured.
ConflictsViolence erupted in several places in Germany during large demonstrations on Saturday. In Frankfurt, masked demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails, smashed shop windows and looted stores.
WorldPresident Donald Trump has shut out European election observers and sought to limit mail-in voting ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Some groups are increasingly concerned that Trump will claim election fraud, as he did in 2020. People still have vivid memories of the January 6 storming of Congress, says Kate Mason, a lawyer who works on election security in Michigan.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsThe Swedish football derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg was stopped after unrest broke out in the stands.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
Ice hockeyAndreas Almgren wins the New York Marathon. The Swede dominated the race, winning the major event in his marathon debut in 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
SportsHammarby beat Swedish champions Uppsala 7–0 away, as expected. Despite the win, Häcken can secure the league title on its own on Monday.
FootballTeam Oskar Eriksson bounced back immediately after losing in the semifinals. The Swedish men won the bronze medal match against hosts the Czech Republic, 6–4.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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