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Minister summons chairman responsible for course centre

After the indictment against the government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm, the Ministry of Defence is summoning the chairman of the foundation that operates the course centre where the classified documents were left behind.

Ukraine: The massive attack is meant to intimidate Putin

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones have attacked Moscow and other areas in Russia. Over 300 were shot down according to Russian authorities during the night. Ukraine calls it "the largest drone attack in history", and describes it as a signal to scare Russia's leadership into a ceasefire.

Hostage Released in Colombia

Guerrilla has taken hostages in Colombia

Defectors from the Colombian Farc guerrilla have taken away 29 soldiers and police officers in the Cauca region in southwestern Colombia, according to the country's defense department.

UK Disputes France's Claim of Agreed Ceasefire Proposal in Ukraine

The United Kingdom and France have not agreed on a proposal for a limited ceasefire in Ukraine, according to British officials.

Record rain of Russian drones over Ukraine

Musk: Respond to Emails or Get Fired

Elon Musk is threatening all federally employed officials in the USA with dismissal if they do not respond to an email where they are required to answer what they have accomplished the past week.

Danish cargo ships transport military cargo to Israel

The Danish shipping company Mærsk has transported several tons of weapons components to Israel since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023. This may contravene the UN's guidelines.

No Survivors After Plane Crash in Washington

There is no longer any hope that anyone survived the plane crash in Washington. A total of 67 people were on board the domestic flight and helicopter that collided. According to a preliminary report, air traffic control may have been understaffed when the accident occurred.

Criticism of Landerholm's organization: "Colossus"

The Prime Minister's prestige project receives criticism after his security adviser has resigned. There are 70 people sitting there and a lot of documents are being produced, but what is happening is very unknown, says Peter Hultqvist, the Social Democratic Party's defense policy spokesperson.

Three Dead in Russian Attack in Kyiv

Three people have died in a Russian drone attack in the Kyiv region since parts of a drone hit a multi-family house, reports the Ukrainian rescue service on Friday morning.

Ukrainian-Russian prisoner exchange

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is announcing a new support package to Ukraine, worth almost 6 billion dollars – equivalent to approximately 66 billion kronor.

Afghan Revenge Attack in Pakistan

Afghanistan has attacked several targets in Pakistan as retaliation for deadly attacks in Paktika province, according to the Afghan Defense Ministry.

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

The militias that overthrew Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad have agreed to dissolve. The factions will instead be incorporated into a new national defense under the Ministry of Defense, according to leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Deadly Russian Robot Attack on Kyiv

At least one person is reported to have been killed and several taken to hospital after a Russian robot attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. In Russian Kursk, several people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack, according to the region's governor.

Impeachment proceedings against South Korea's president initiated

South Korea's Constitutional Court has initiated the impeachment process against the suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol, but has six months to decide whether he should be finally removed from office. At the same time, the police investigation into the attempted coup continues.

New massive attack – nearly 100 robots

Vladimir Putin's Russian regime has carried out a new massive attack on Ukraine's power grid. President Volodymyr Zelensky describes it as one of the worst so far, and counts 93 drones.

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

USA has attacked many IS targets in Syria

Russia: We will respond to Atacms attacks

Ukraine has again attacked into Russia with ballistic missiles of the Atacms type, claims the Moscow regime, which threatens that "countermeasures are now being prepared".

Putin: Tested new medium-range missile

Russia has tested a new medium-range missile in an attack on Ukraine, according to President Vladimir Putin, thereby confirming an American assessment. Kyiv has claimed that it was an intercontinental missile.

Ukrainian shelling with Atacms – into Russia

Ukraine has carried out its first attack into Russia with the American Atacms system since the new green light came from Washington. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, six drones were fired during the night towards Tuesday.

Zelensky at the front after attack on Odessa

A "tense and challenging" situation. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has visited the city of Pokrovsk at the front – just over a mile from a village that Russia claims to have "liberated". At the same time, reports are emerging about the deadly Russian robot attack on the port city of Odessa.