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Risk of Iran Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Grows Amid Israel Tensions
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Risk of Iran Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Grows Amid Israel Tensions

Israel's attack on Iran can lead to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. That assessment is made by Erika Holmquist, researcher at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime
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Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says that it is crucial that food, water and medicines reach into Gaza. Using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare constitutes a war crime, she says
Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision
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Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying
Russia Returns 1,200 Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
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Russia Returns 1,200 Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers

Russia has returned 1,200 dead prisoners of war, announces the Ukrainian coordination headquarters for the handling of prisoners of war. Severely injured prisoners of war are to be exchanged on Thursday, according to Russia
Rising Demand for Swedish Red Cross Food Aid Surges Over 50 Percent
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Rising Demand for Swedish Red Cross Food Aid Surges Over 50 Percent

The number of people seeking help from the Swedish Red Cross to cope with everyday life has increased by more than 50 percent in one year.
Ten Killed in Graz School Shooting: A National Tragedy
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Ten Killed in Graz School Shooting: A National Tragedy

At least ten people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Graz. The suspected perpetrator is also dead
Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria
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Emergency Aid Reaches Flood-Hit Areas in Nigeria

A week has passed since the downpour caused extensive flooding with over 200 dead as a result. On Wednesday, emergency aid has finally begun to reach the affected areas in northern and central Nigeria
UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime
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UN Condemns Gaza Aid Attack as Possible War Crime

At least 27 people were killed when crowds gathered in Gaza to receive emergency assistance. Rescue workers accuse Israel's military of opening fire
Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97
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Holocaust Survivor and Advocate Livia Fränkel Passes Away at 97

The Holocaust survivor Livia Fränkel has passed away, 97 years old, writes Expressen.
Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site
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Israel Denies Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site

Israeli forces are accused by the Hamas-controlled civil defense in Gaza of having shot dead 31 people at a distribution site for emergency aid. The Israeli army rejects the claims as "false"
Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide
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Report: Climate Change Doubles Extreme Heat Days Worldwide

In almost all countries in the world, the number of days with extreme heat has doubled due to climate change, shows a new report.
Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls
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Sweden Maintains No Support for UNRWA in Gaza Despite Aid Calls

Sweden's government has no plans to resume support to the UN agency Unrwa's operations in Gaza, despite a call from five major aid organizations. If we assess that Unrwa is an organization that can also channel Swedish support in an effective way, we can consider a reprioritization, says Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa to TT
Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon
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Israel's Gaza Aid Strategy Criticized for Using Food as a Weapon

Israel's new aid strategy in the Gaza Strip is sparking strong criticism from humanitarian organizations and the UN. The approach, which is based on strict selection and surveillance of who receives assistance, is described by experts as an attempt to use food as a military tool against Hamas
Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions
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Minister Dousa Criticizes Israeli Statements on Gaza Evictions

Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) is sharpening his tone towards the Israeli government. He condemns statements about evicting residents in Gaza from the area and demands that at least 800 humanitarian aid trucks be let into Gaza every day
Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza
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Israel Accused of Using Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israel has repeatedly accused the terrorist-stamped Hamas of employing human shields – a war crime – in the Gaza Strip. However, both Palestinians and Israeli soldiers describe to AP how it has become an increasingly common method within Israel's military
Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President
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Trump Shows Wrong Image in Genocide Claim to South Africa President

It was called an ambush and got big headlines – but one of the images that the USA's Donald Trump showed to South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa did not at all depict the alleged "genocide" of white South Africans. It was in fact a screenshot from a video filmed in the Congo-Kinshasa, reports Reuters
Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days
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Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Released After 584 Days

The Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander is free after 584 days in Hamas captivity. After being taken out of Gaza by the Israeli military, he was reunited with his family
Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade
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Food Shortages Force Gaza Soup Kitchens to Close Amid Blockade

The aid organization World Central Kitchen) WCK is closing its soup kitchens in Gaza. The reason is that there is hardly any food left to cook as a consequence of Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid
Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale
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Refugee Housing Solutions Highlighted at Venice Biennale

What is a home? That question is posed when provisional refugee accommodations are showcased at the Venice Biennale. It becomes like a patchwork of different building techniques and building forms, says Johan Karlsson from Swedish Better Shelter
Red Cross Warns of Humanitarian Crisis as Death Toll Rises in Gaza
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Red Cross Warns of Humanitarian Crisis as Death Toll Rises in Gaza

At least 42 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the civil defense in the Hamas-ruled area.
Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma
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Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade
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Israel Dismisses ICJ Case on Gaza Aid Blockade

Israel has blocked all acute aid to the Gaza Strip for nearly eight weeks and alarms are sounding about widespread famine while the bombs are falling. When the blockade is taken up in the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ), the process is completely dismissed from the Israeli side
Israel's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage
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Israel's Ambulance Shooting Probe Sparks Outrage

The Israeli military admits to mistakes when at least 15 Palestinian medical and rescue workers were killed. But according to an internal investigation, the military did not violate its ethical rules
Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply
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Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Australia was hit by a blood shortage when an impending cyclone caused thousands of cancelled donations. A new study shows how a changed climate with extreme weather and new disease patterns risks threatening the blood supply chain
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