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The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama
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The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama

That the ceasefire in Gaza was delayed is not particularly surprising – and the process will continue to be marked by setbacks, believes Anders Persson, Israel-Palestine expert at Linnaeus University. We will see a lot of drama and temporary crises
Tourists are major emission offenders
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Tourists are major emission offenders

Carbon dioxide emissions from tourism have doubled in ten years – and it will get worse now that countries like China and India are getting a growing middle class. Globally, the problem is growing at an alarming rate according to new research
Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism
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Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

The region's only liberal democracy. This is how Israel has described its position
Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects
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Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

The ceasefire in Lebanon raises renewed hope for laid-down arms also in Gaza. With growing alarm about starvation and winter approaching, it's urgent
Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation
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Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a test for the rule-based world order. This is stated by Anders Persson, Israel-Palestine expert at Linnaeus University
Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks
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Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Mediating Qatar withdraws from the talks about ceasefire in Gaza. The reason is Hamas' unwillingness to negotiate unconditionally
Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks
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Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Mediating Qatar withdraws from the talks on ceasefire in Gaza. The reason is Hamas' unwillingness to negotiate unconditionally
Private flying to holiday paradises – emissions increase
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Private flying to holiday paradises – emissions increase

Private flights emit more and more carbon dioxide. Holiday paradises like Mauritius are common destinations, but even the UN's climate meetings attract many private planes
Would there be less war with Trump?
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Would there be less war with Trump?

Donald Trump's style and unpredictability worry many. Will it be a more uncertain world with Trump as president – or can he put an end to the wars and create peace?
The Political Scientist: "UNRWA is an Easy Punching Bag"
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The Political Scientist: "UNRWA is an Easy Punching Bag"

The announcement that the UN's aid organization for Palestine refugees, Unrwa, is banned in Israel was expected – and can have enormous consequences, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. But my feeling is that the last word has not been said yet, he says
Wave of AI cheating at university
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Wave of AI cheating at university

Musk Enters the Election Campaign: "Incredible Power"
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Musk Enters the Election Campaign: "Incredible Power"

Elon Musk has gone from tweeting business updates about Tesla to questioning the independence of established media and being accused of spreading disinformation on X. Now, the world's richest man has backed Donald Trump in the US presidential election
Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"
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Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"

New explosions shake Lebanon on Wednesday. Just the day before, thousands of people were injured and at least a dozen killed when large quantities of ammonium nitrate exploded
Difficult for Bonnesen to get a new trial
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Difficult for Bonnesen to get a new trial

The prison sentence against the former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen will be appealed to the Supreme Court, assures her lawyer. However, the odds are against the Supreme Court taking up her case
Experts: Netanyahu will not back down
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Experts: Netanyahu will not back down

The protests in Israel continue to grow and on Saturday, according to reports, half a million people gathered in Tel Aviv to demonstrate. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not seem to be yielding to the pressure, according to two Middle East experts
Expert: Strike may be a possible turning point for ceasefire
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Expert: Strike may be a possible turning point for ceasefire

The general strike in Israel could lead to the country's government being pressured into a ceasefire. Exactly how crippling this strike will be remains to be seen, but it is possible that it could be a turning point, says Middle East expert Anders Persson
Norwegian Father: Killed "Hamas Leader" is My Son
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Norwegian Father: Killed "Hamas Leader" is My Son

The Israeli military has struck for the third day in a row against targets on the occupied West Bank. Israel claims that a local Hamas leader – reportedly a Norwegian citizen according to media reports – has been killed
Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank
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Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank

Israel is playing a high-stakes game with its ongoing offensive on the West Bank, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. He sees a risk of a third intifada – and that the Palestinian government on the West Bank collapses
Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"
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Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"

The attack on Israel from the Shia militia Hezbollah was expected – but the full extent is still very unclear. It may be that Hezbollah is lying or exaggerating, says Middle East expert Anders Persson
Despite New Talks: "Hopes Have Dwindled Significantly"
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Despite New Talks: "Hopes Have Dwindled Significantly"

An Israeli delegation is once again on its way to Cairo for talks on hostages and a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. But the situation looks bleak, according to Anders Persson, Middle East expert
Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal
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Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Egypt's capital Cairo for another round of talks to bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Israel is said to have agreed to an American proposal, but uncertainty still surrounds the details and Hamas appears to be doubting
That's Why It's So Hard to Achieve a Ceasefire
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That's Why It's So Hard to Achieve a Ceasefire

It is described as the "last chance" to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist-stamped Hamas when the mediators gather again for talks. If it fails, there is a risk that the region will be even more on the brink of a major war
Expert: Israel fulfills its promises of revenge
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Expert: Israel fulfills its promises of revenge

The Hamas leader's death in Iran appears to be Israel's way of fulfilling its promise of revenge, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm. They made that promise already the day after October 7: you are "dead men walking", we will take you all down
Expert: Israel's Retaliatory Attack Well Proportioned
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Expert: Israel's Retaliatory Attack Well Proportioned

After threats of a powerful response to the deadly attack on the Golan Heights over the weekend, Israel has attacked a Hezbollah commander in Beirut. The attack is a clear marker – but at the same time gives the militia group the opportunity not to escalate, according to an expert
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