Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones into North Korea
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones into North Korea.
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Elections, governments and diplomacy around the world, and what they mean for Sweden.
Trump nominates Attorney General Jay Clayton as permanent U.S. director of national intelligence
Donald Trump nominates Attorney General Jay Clayton to be the new permanent U.S. director of national intelligence.
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Trump reverses: claims that agreement with Iran can be signed
The United States will not attack Iran overnight Friday, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, after earlier in the day threatening to strike "very hard" against Iran. Instead, the president claims a memorandum of understanding with Iran could be signed soon, maybe as early as the weekend.
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New defection from Starmer's government as Defence Secretary John Healey resigns
Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey announced in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he is resigning. Following the announcement, a minister who served under him, Al Carns, also chose to leave his post. Dan Jarvis will be Healey's replacement.
World politics
Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in France next week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 summit in France next week, French President Emmanuel Macron announced.
World politics
Hope for agreement despite Trump's words - negotiations relatively close
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) sees an opening for a peace agreement between the US and Iran, despite Trump's harsh words. "I also read this into the negotiations," she says.
World politics
Trump says US will attack Iran
US President Donald Trump believes Iran has taken too long in negotiations for a peace agreement and threatens to attack the country.
World politics
Netanyahu to run for re-election this fall, Likud says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this fall, the ruling Likud party announced.
World politics
Controversial oyster farmer advances in Maine Senate race
Scandal-plagued Democratic oyster farmer Graham Platner will challenge Maine's veteran Republican senator, Susan Collins, in this fall's Senate election.
World politics
Canada opens Gordie Howe Bridge in Detroit that Trump wants half the ownership of
Canada's prime minister announced that the Canadian-built Gordie Howe Bridge, which connects Canada to Michigan, will soon be formally inaugurated. US President Donald Trump has previously demanded that Canada hand over half of its ownership stake to the United States.
World politics
Political violence in Germany at dangerously high level, government says
Politically motivated violence has increased sharply in Germany and is at a historically dangerous level, according to the German government.
World politics
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich banned from entering France
Israel's ultranationalist Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has been banned from entering France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced.
World politics
Trump: Parties in the final stages of negotiations on a Middle East peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump says the parties are "in the final stages" of negotiations aimed at reaching a Middle East peace deal, just hours after Iran and Israel ended a day of intense attacks on each other.
World politics
Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General
US President Donald Trump has officially nominated acting Attorney General and his former lawyer, Todd Blanche, to serve as Attorney General.
World politics
Trump warned Netanyahu he would be alone if Israel attacked Iran
Israel had been preparing more extensive attacks on Iran, sources told Axios. But US President Donald Trump made Israel cancel them, according to the news site.
World politics
Venezuelan government says no dialogue with opposition
The Venezuelan opposition, through Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, has requested talks with the country's interim government. But the government is refusing to extend a hand.
World politics
Kurti's party wins largest share in Kosovo election with nearly 43% of the vote
Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party, led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, is the largest party in the country's election, according to election results after almost all votes have been counted.
World politics
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declares election victory in Armenia
Armenia's incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory in the country's parliamentary elections. The Civil Contract party has won and will form the government, he said at a press conference.
World politics
Peru presidential election too close to call as Roberto Sánchez leads Keiko Fujimori by under 3,000 votes with 94% counted
Peru's presidential election failed to produce a winner a day after the polls closed.
World politics
Trump says Iran's frozen assets will not be released until deal is done
Iranian assets frozen by the United States will not be released in connection with negotiations for possible peace talks, according to President Donald Trump.
World politics
Bolivia's Congress approves law allowing military action against protests and blockades
Bolivia's Congress passed a new law on Sunday allowing the military to be deployed against protests and blockades shaking the country.
World politics
Fourth attempt for Fujimori as Peru heads to presidential election
Peru is set to elect its ninth president in 10 years. It is expected to be a close race between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez.
World politics
Voting on Armenia's orientation concluded in high-profile parliamentary election
Polls closed Sunday night in Armenia's high-profile parliamentary election. The big question is whether the country should move closer to the EU or return to close cooperation with Russia. Preliminary results are not expected until Monday, but early results show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party leading by a clear margin.
World politics
Democrat Xavier Becerra ready for final round in California gubernatorial election
Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the final round of this fall's gubernatorial election in California, the most populous state in the United States. There, he will face either Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton or billionaire climate activist and Democrat Tom Steyer.
World politics
Judge blocks Trump administration's decision to halt immigration cases after Afghan migrant shooting
A federal judge in the United States is blocking restrictions imposed by the Trump administration after a National Guardsman was shot dead by a migrant from Afghanistan in November.
World politics
Lebanon's president tells Iran to stay away
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of using the situation in Lebanon as a bargaining chip in talks with the United States. "This is not your country," Aoun said in an interview with CNN.
World politics
Senate approves ICE budget, sends bill to House
The budget includes $70 billion for President Donald Trump's promised raids on migrants staying in the United States illegally. After a marathon session, the Senate approved the budget for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) early Friday.
World politics
Rubio: White House has not given up on Greenland
Despite the war with Iran and efforts in Latin America, Donald Trump's administration has not given up on its ambition to take over Greenland. When asked if he was aware that Greenland is part of Denmark, US Senator Marco Rubio responded, "Yes, for now."
World politics
Trump's new project: Promenade in his own name proposed in US capital
Donald Trump wants to leave his mark on the US capital, and now comes his next proposal - a walking path from the Lincoln Memorial down to the Potomac River.
World politics
US imposes sanctions on Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel and associates
The United States is imposing new economic sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and several of his associates.
World politics
Former Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents
Donald Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of mishandling classified documents - and could avoid prison, a source told the AP.
World politics
Even election jitters: Trump congratulates his candidate in California primary
The primary battle in California's gubernatorial election this fall is so close that no winner has been declared - two days after the election. President Donald Trump has congratulated Republican Steve Hilton, who is currently leading.
World politics
Swedish anger towards Russian tourists as minister urges EU to tighten visa controls
Hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists receive visas to Europe every year - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now Sweden is calling on the EU to tighten controls.
World politics
Trump nominates acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general
U.S. President Donald Trump will officially nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to be the permanent attorney general. "We will make him the permanent attorney general," Trump said at a dinner on Wednesday night.
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Explosion Damages Apartment Building Entrance in Malmö’s Rosengård District, No Injuries Reported
Something has exploded 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 Back Down on Demand to Join Government
The 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 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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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
Exit polls show Ilijana Jotova set to win Bulgaria’s presidential election
President Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
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.
Conflicts
325 Arrested at London Protest in Support of Banned Palestine Action Group
British police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
Conflicts
French prosecutors open attempted murder investigation after Molotov cocktail attack on gendarmes in Paris
French 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.
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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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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 New York Marathon win: ‘It’s actually impossible’
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon on 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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Andreas Almgren wins New York City Marathon on his debut, qualifies for 2028 Olympics
Andreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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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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