Iran has fired on three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and seized at least two of them, according to Iranian state media. The action does not constitute a violation of the ceasefire Iran has reached with the United States, the White House said.
ConflictsChina's economy had an unexpectedly strong start to the year, official Chinese statistics show. Hao Zhou, chief economist at financial firm Guotai Junan International in Hong Kong, said this could cushion the expected blow from higher energy prices and reduced demand for Chinese exports due to the Iran war.
BusinessToday the Munich Security Conference gets underway with many world leaders in attendance. A year ago, U.S. Vice President JD Vance shocked Europe with a major lesson. The big question hanging over this year's meeting is - can the damaged relationship with the U.S. be repaired?
World politicsThe herring that is consumed the most in Sweden should not be eaten, according to the World Nature Fund's latest Fish Guide. Despite this, there are opportunities to save the Easter table. The producers are working hard to reorganize, it's good, says Carl Dahlman, at the environmental organization MSC.
SwedenNorwegian farmed salmon gets the green light in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) annual fish guide. Even Alaska pollock from the Bering Sea can be eaten with a clear environmental conscience. There are fish that are actually well-managed, says Inger Melander at WWF.
SwedenThreatened stocks, environmental toxins and impact on ecosystems – fish is heavily strained. In dietary recommendations, we are urged to eat fish and shellfish two to three times a week. But how do you do it? It's extremely difficult to be a consumer, especially when it comes to fish, says Johanna Hållén at Sweden's Consumers.
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