The war bill is growing - The White House is requesting $67 billion
The White House is asking Congress for $67 billion to cover Department of Defense costs related to the Iran war.
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Alibaba sues Pentagon over being blacklisted as supporting China's military
Chinese company Alibaba is suing the US Defense Department, the Pentagon, after Alibaba was listed as supporting China's military.
Business
Top Pentagon official says Grok was used against Iran
The Pentagon has used Elon Musk's AI tool Grok to attack Iran, a senior defense official said.
World
Potatoes and red sphere, but no UFO evidence
A floating “potato,” a red sphere, and a rotating disk are three of the unidentified objects described in previously classified documents the U.S. government has now released. Anyone hoping the documents contain evidence of extraterrestrial life is in for a surprise.
World
US halts Anthropic's new AI models for foreign nationals
Anthropic on Friday shut down access to two of its AI models following a U.S. directive. The decision, which bans use of the technology by all foreign citizens for “national security reasons,” comes amid a festering legal battle between the company and the presidential administration.
Technology
US plans to withdraw a third of fighter jets and warships from NATO operations in Europe
The United States plans to withdraw a third of the fighter jets and warships that have been made available for NATO operations in Europe, two European officials told The New York Times.
World
False alarm prompts evacuation at the Pentagon
Parts of the US defense headquarters, the Pentagon, were evacuated on Thursday after an alarm about "an incident" involving hazardous materials. The alarm, however, was false, CNN reports.
World
Pentagon blacklists electric car giant BYD again
The Pentagon has updated its list of Chinese companies that the United States considers to be supporting China's military, The Wall Street Journal reports. The list includes electric car giant BYD.
Cars
Swedish small savers can subscribe to SpaceX shares
Swedish small savers will have the opportunity to subscribe to shares in Elon Musk's company SpaceX. According to Nordnet, this is the first time Swedes will be able to take part in a U.S. stock market listing.
Business
Netanyahu says Israel has crossed the Litani River
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops have crossed the Litani River, which had previously been the informal border for Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. The offensive comes as talks between Lebanon and Israel take place in the United States on Friday.
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Malmer Stenergard after the US meeting: Still difficult to navigate
The goal of the meeting between the U.S. and Sweden was to ensure that changes in U.S. troop deployments in Europe would take place in an orderly manner. "It's still difficult to navigate," Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) said.
Swedish politicsTop news
No seats for Swedes on the US stock market rocket
SpaceX's IPO in the US is expected to be the largest in history, and expectations for a rocket launch are likely to be high. As a small Swedish saver, however, it is difficult to be part of it from the start. You will, of course, be able to trade the stock once it is listed, says Elin Wiker, stock market strategist at Avanza.
Business
Trump says US will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland
The United States will deploy 5,000 additional troops to Poland, President Donald Trump says.
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Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government
Sweden is hosting its first NATO meeting at the foreign minister level. The defense alliance faces a number of challenges, but the most important thing right now is to demonstrate political unity, experts say.
Swedish politics
Musk takes rocket company SpaceX public
Elon Musk's space company SpaceX has filed for an IPO in New York. The high valuation makes it the largest IPO of all time.
Business
US reduces number of brigades in Europe to three
The number of U.S. brigades in Europe has been reduced from four to three, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
World
Pentagon criticized for school attack investigation in Iran
The U.S. military leadership is being criticized by Democrats for not taking responsibility for the bombing of a school at the start of the war with Iran.
World
Pentagon launches internal investigation into U.S. attacks on suspected drug boats in Caribbean and Pacific
The Pentagon is launching an internal investigation into attacks carried out by U.S. forces against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans.
World
US halts deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The United States has halted 4,000 troops en route to Poland as part of a broader reorganization of American forces in Europe. However, what this means in practice is unclear.
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US: Ceasefire in Lebanon Extended by 45 Days After Talks in Washington
The ceasefire in Lebanon was extended by 45 days following talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, D.C., the U.S. State Department said. Further negotiations are expected toward the end of the month.
Conflicts
US bill for the Iran war is $29 billion
The US Department of Defense has calculated the costs of the Iran war. The bill is approaching $29 billion, equivalent to approximately SEK 267 billion.
Conflicts
New UFO files show three dots of light seen from the moon
American lunar explorers saw "very bright dots" in the darkness of space - including three in a triangular formation, according to previously classified documents that the US government has chosen to make public.
World
US will move more than 5,000 troops from Germany
The United States will substantially reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump says.
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