Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking merchant ship in Caspian Sea, killing crew member
Iran accuses Ukraine of attacking an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, killing a crew member. Iran threatens retaliation.
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The war in Ukraine, the Middle East and the world's other conflicts.
Zelenskyy says 225,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded this year, North Korea may send 30,000 troops to Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 225,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded this year. North Korea is also expected to send 30,000 soldiers to Russia, according to the Ukrainian president.
Conflicts
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev tells Putin to stop the war in Ukraine
The president of the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin directly at a summit in Siberia, saying Russia's attacks on Ukraine must stop.
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Ukraine strikes Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries warehouses in expanded drone campaign
Ukrainian drones have attacked large e-commerce warehouses belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries over the past week. Ukraine says the company is involved in deliveries to the Russian military.
Conflicts
Several killed in Russian and Ukrainian overnight attacks
Russia and Ukraine have launched several deadly attacks on each other overnight.
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Houthi movement attacks Saudi oil facilities on Red Sea coast
The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen attacks Saudi oil facilities on the Red Sea.
Conflicts
Romania shoots down drone in its airspace for first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Romania has shot down a drone in its airspace, President Nicușor Dan announced.
Conflicts
Deadly Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill at least 16, dozens injured
Ten people have been reported killed and nearly 100 injured in a Russian attack on the Kyiv region. At the same time, reports are coming from Russia that six people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack on the city of Kirov.
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Laura Loomer reverses stance on Ukraine after meeting with Zelenskyy
Right-wing populist and previously outspoken pro-Russian American influencer Laura Loomer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting appears to have changed her view completely.
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Deposed Ukraine defense minister says he will only return to the post
Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, will accept only one government post: defense minister.
Conflicts
WFP says food aid shipments to Gaza have risen significantly since ceasefire
Food shipments have increased "significantly" since a ceasefire was signed between Hamas and Israel in October 2025, according to the UN World Food Program, WFP.
Conflicts
Russia says US arms deliveries to Ukraine are unacceptable ahead of Lavrov-Rubio meeting
The US supplying weapons to Ukraine is "unacceptable," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Ukraine drone attack triggers fire at Russian oil refinery
The Ukrainian military has carried out drone strikes on several Russian regions overnight, The Kyiv Independent reports. A large fire has reportedly broken out at an oil refinery in the Ulyanovsk region following a reported Ukrainian drone attack.
Conflicts
Trump threatens Houthis and Iran after new Red Sea attacks
A tanker in the Red Sea has been hit by some kind of projectile, according to the British Navy's maritime surveillance agency UKMTO.
Conflicts
US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait says it intercepted missiles and drones
For the twelfth night in a row, the US has carried out strikes against Iran, which responded with drone attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz - the US responded by attacking an Iranian island in the strait.
Conflicts
House approves nearly $95 billion package to fund war against Iran and other priorities
The House of Representatives approves a budget proposal of around $95 billion, equivalent to just over 921 billion kronor, to finance, among other things, the war against Iran.
Conflicts
Massive fires hit Russian logistics hubs after Ukrainian attack
Ukraine attacked two logistics hubs belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries on Wednesday night, the company's founder said on social media.
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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s military chief, appoints Mykhailo Drapatyj
Ukraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyj is being replaced, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his evening speech. Senior military officer Mykhailo Drapatyj will take over the role of leading Ukraine's armed forces.
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Hegseth: Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion as Pentagon funds run low
The US war against Iran has so far cost the country the equivalent of SEK 364 billion, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Senate hearing. At the same time, there are reports that the military’s coffers are running low and that the Pentagon is being forced to make savings elsewhere.
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UN condemns escalating Israeli attacks in Gaza after dozens killed
The UN condemns escalating Israeli attacks in Gaza that have reportedly killed at least 57 people in the past week, including six children.
Conflicts
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Trump in Washington as pressure grows on Hezbollah disarmament
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump in Washington today. The meeting comes as pressure mounts on Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, which is Israel's main condition for withdrawing from southern Lebanon.
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Jordan says it shot down three Iranian missiles over its airspace
Jordan's military says it has shot down three Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom.
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Houthi movement says it has imposed naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen claims to have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
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Unknown Ukrainian soldiers buried after years of waiting for identification
In Ukraine, it can take years to identify soldiers killed in Russia's war of aggression. Oleksandra Yalynytch searched for her father for four years. Now he finally has a grave. "Now I have somewhere to go," she says.
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More than 400 Ukrainian drones target Moscow overnight, mayor says
Over 400 Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian capital, Moscow, overnight, the city's mayor said. The drone attacks follow Russian strikes on Zaporizhia, among other places.
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At least 6 killed in Russian attack on grain cargo ship near Odesa, Ukraine says
At least six people have been killed in a Russian attack on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain from Ukraine, Ukraine's transport minister said, with four more crew members missing.
Conflicts
Expert: Conflict over the Strait of Hormuz is a renegotiation, not full-scale war
The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated rapidly, with intensified attacks. It is not an all-out war. Both sides continue to signal that there are limits and that they want to return to an agreement, says Middle East expert Aron Lund at FOI.
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Russia launches largest missile attack of the war on Kyiv, Ukraine says
Russia carried out a massive missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday night - the largest so far during the war, according to Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
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Israel warns Iran of forceful retaliation if missiles are fired
Israel threatens to attack Iran with "full force" if it fires missiles at the country. Meanwhile, the UN agency IAEA is urging restraint after Iran said a nuclear power plant under construction had been attacked by the US.
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Five from same family killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Israeli attacks on Saturday killed at least eleven people in Gaza, including three children, according to the Civil Defense and hospitals in Gaza.
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Ukraine says Russia shifts drone units to defend shadow fleet
Russia has redirected forces to defend its so-called shadow fleet, according to Ukraine.
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Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian warehouses, killing at least 8 employees
Ukraine has attacked two major warehouses in Russia. At least eight people have been killed and 49 injured in the drone attacks, according to Russian authorities.
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At least eight killed in Israeli strike on funeral procession in central Gaza
At least eight people have been killed in an Israeli attack near a market in central Gaza. The attack took place during a funeral procession, the Hamas-controlled Civil Defense said.
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Russian blogger Ilya Remeslo arrested after criticizing Putin and Ukraine war
The notorious Russian blogger and lawyer Ilya Remeslo has been arrested in Russia, state-run Tass reports.
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Explosion Outside Apartment Building in Malmö's Rosengård Damages Entrance and Window
An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
Crime
Woman in her 60s found dead in Ludvika home, man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
Crime
10-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Motocross Accident Near Kalmar, Admitted to Intensive Care
A 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.
Sweden
Ida Gabrielsson: Left Party will not drop demand to join a red-green government
The Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politics
Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs, Study Finds
After decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
Sweden
Crustacean Scent Could Warn of Toxic Algal Blooms Up to Seven Weeks in Advance
The 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.
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if US supplies Patriot missiles
Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
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Ukraine’s Air Force Says Air-Raid Alert App Was Hacked After False Radiation Warning
The Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
Conflicts
Defeated Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politics
Iliana Jotova wins Bulgaria’s presidential election with 58% of the vote
Bulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
Conflicts
Israeli President Urges Party Leaders to Accept Election Results and Avoid Snap Vote
The rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politics
Fighting Forces More Than 300,000 People to Flee Their Homes in Yemen, UN Says
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.
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AI Stocks Slide as Investors Question Big Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Spending
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.
Technology
Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027
Handelsbanken'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.
Business
Swedish Bankruptcies Fall 15% in October to Lowest Level in Five Years
The number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessTop news
How Trump Could Respond if Republicans Lose Control of Congress, Analysts Warn of Tariff Threats
The 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.
Business
EU weighs new taxes to fund 2028-2034 budget as Sweden resists
The 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?
Business
FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist as Withdrawals Resume
Binance 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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Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest F1 World Champion After Mexican Grand Prix Third-Place Finish
Super talent Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix. The result makes the 20-year-old Mercedes driver the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history. The race in Mexico was won by Max Verstappen.
Sports
Andreas Almgren’s New York Marathon win could open the door to millions in sponsorships and appearance fees
Victory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
Sports
Andoni Iraola says Alexander Isak should go to ground to win penalties after Arsenal beat Liverpool
Reigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
Football
Andreas Almgren hailed after historic New York Marathon debut: ‘It’s actually impossible’
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
Sports
15 arrested after unrest in stands leaves police and spectators injured in Gothenburg derby
Both police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
Football
Växjö Fire Head Coach Björn Hellkvist After Poor Start to SHL Season
Växjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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David Druid to Take Break From Swedish Radio’s Morgonpasset i P3 After Videos Surface
Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
Entertainment
Heat director Michael Mann taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Los Angeles shooting range
American film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Linda Johansson’s Smoke wins the Children’s Radio Book Prize
The 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.
Entertainment
Heidi Klum Wows at Her Halloween Party as a Giant Severed Hand
Heidi 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.
Entertainment
Married at First Sight XL asks Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman to leave mid-season
There 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 & film
Two contestants eliminated as Idol begins Saturday finals
After two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day falls on Halloween in 2026
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 Sweden
Skogskyrkogården’s 2026 programme and opening details
In 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 Sweden
Sweden Now Has the World’s Most Powerful Passport, New Ranking Shows.
Sweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
Sweden
Strawberries will be extra expensive for Midsummer celebrations
There 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.
Sweden
Swedish pick and mix candy Conquers the USA
Swedish 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 Sweden
Sweden's World Cup Team: Expected Starting Lineup, Squad, and Clubs
Sweden 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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