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Rutte confident Strait of Hormuz will reopen
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Rutte confident Strait of Hormuz will reopen

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is confident that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. "I am completely convinced that we can get this done together," he told Fox News on Sunday
Loop: Who should answer the phone if Trump calls?
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Loop: Who should answer the phone if Trump calls?

The Greenland crisis is not over, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warns. That is why he is going to the polls to consolidate centrist power and strengthen the EU
US sends more troops to Middle East, Trump scolds NATO
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US sends more troops to Middle East, Trump scolds NATO

The United States is sending over 2,200 more troops and three warships to the Middle East, military sources told several U. S
Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help
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Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help

Former party leader Lars Leijonborg, 76, is running for parliament as a Liberal ahead of the election this fall. "I believe very strongly that the Liberals are needed in Swedish politics," he says
NATO chief says talks underway on how to open the Strait of Hormuz
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NATO chief says talks underway on how to open the Strait of Hormuz

Discussions are underway among NATO members about the best strategy for resuming shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the military alliance's secretary-general, Mark Rutte.
EU president to visit Sydney - trade deal in the works?
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EU president to visit Sydney - trade deal in the works?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is going to Australia next week - likely in the hope of a trade deal.
Starmer warns the Ukraine war is being forgotten
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Starmer warns the Ukraine war is being forgotten

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks and to renew pledges of military support for Ukraine. Starmer warned that the war in Iran risks making the world forget about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BBC reports
Trump angry at allies, says US should leave NATO
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Trump angry at allies, says US should leave NATO

US President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing allies and other Western countries for not contributing forces to a mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as France says it will not take part in an operation while the war is ongoing
After Trump's NATO threat, Sweden says securing the Strait of Hormuz is not relevant
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After Trump's NATO threat, Sweden says securing the Strait of Hormuz is not relevant

It is not appropriate for Sweden to contribute to securing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced.
Trump gets snub from allies, not NATO's war
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Trump gets snub from allies, not NATO's war

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More than 100,000 demonstrate in Budapest in showdown between Orbán and Péter Magyar
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More than 100,000 demonstrate in Budapest in showdown between Orbán and Péter Magyar

More than 100,000 people gathered in rival demonstrations on the streets of the Hungarian capital, Budapest, on Sunday, in a showdown between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar.
Canada wants to break US dependence - a chance for Gripen
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Canada wants to break US dependence - a chance for Gripen

Canada is too militarily dependent on the United States and needs to cooperate more with other allies, Mark Carney said at a summit in Oslo with Sweden and the other Nordic countries. This increases the chances for the Swedish Gripen when Canada replaces its fighter jets
SD and L's agreement The Sweden Pledge - all 15 points
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SD and L's agreement The Sweden Pledge - all 15 points

The Sweden Pledge is an agreement between SD and the Liberal Party in which party leaders Jimmie Åkesson (SD) and Simona Mohamsson (Liberal Party) have agreed on 15 points. Here they are, in brief
Lies and war in Orbán's fight to stay in office ahead of Hungary's election
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Lies and war in Orbán's fight to stay in office ahead of Hungary's election

Sex, drugs, and crying children are all on the agenda as the election campaign in Hungary heats up. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán portrays the EU as the enemy and is supported by both Russia and the US
Government rages against Social Democrats' line on nuclear weapons
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Government rages against Social Democrats' line on nuclear weapons

Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has been harshly criticized by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M). The reason: Andersson opposes the government holding talks with France about deterrence involving French nuclear weapons
Turkey deploys Patriot air defense system to Malatya after second missile shot down
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Turkey deploys Patriot air defense system to Malatya after second missile shot down

Turkey is deploying a Patriot air defense system in central Turkey after a second missile was shot down in Turkish airspace.
President Stubb says Finland will not become a nuclear-weapon state
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President Stubb says Finland will not become a nuclear-weapon state

Sweden in talks about nuclear weapons with France: We need to understand
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Sweden in talks about nuclear weapons with France: We need to understand

France and Sweden have begun an in-depth dialogue on nuclear deterrence - a historic step, according to Karl Sörenson, research director at FOI. The talks, according to Sörenson, could be about what would happen in a war if Russia wanted to use nuclear weapons and those weapons needed to be moved to other European countries
The countries the US has attacked - here's how it went
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The countries the US has attacked - here's how it went

Donald Trump was elected on promises not to drag the United States into more wars. Just over a year later, American bombs have fallen on seven different countries - and the United States has started a war against Iran
Sweden's Home Guard bands to receive instruments worth 90 million kronor
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Sweden's Home Guard bands to receive instruments worth 90 million kronor

As Sweden gears up, the Home Guard bands will receive new instruments worth 90 million kronor, writes Göteborgs-Posten.
Israel: Large-scale attack on military headquarters in Tehran
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Israel: Large-scale attack on military headquarters in Tehran

The war involving Iran intensifies and spreads. The US says it wants to escalate its attacks and confirms that a US submarine sank an Iranian ship off Sri Lanka
Kristersson: Sweden to participate in dialogue on France's nuclear weapons and deterrence
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Kristersson: Sweden to participate in dialogue on France's nuclear weapons and deterrence

Sweden will participate in an in-depth dialogue with European NATO countries about France's nuclear weapons and deterrence capabilities, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced.
Expert: Highly unlikely that Sweden will be involved in war started by US and Israel
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Expert: Highly unlikely that Sweden will be involved in war started by US and Israel

American soldiers have been killed, and Iran has attacked US bases in several places in the Middle East. But it is extremely unlikely that NATO - and thus Sweden - would be involved in the war started by the US and Israel, according to Mike Winnerstig at the Swedish National Defense Research Institute (FOI)
Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant
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Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant

French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil are not an option - at least not in peacetime, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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