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US Approves $2 Billion Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

The US government has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

Spain declares three days of mourning after train collision kills at least 68 people

Three days of national mourning have been declared after the catastrophic train accident in central Spain. At least 68 people died in the collision between two high-speed trains. “All of Spain is mourning,” says Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for US, Thanks Trump for Welcome

Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, has fled the country while claiming he won. Bolsonaro is in the United States, thanking Donald Trump for welcoming him.

Swedish Foreign Ministry Urges Travelers in France to Avoid Crowds Amid Protests

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Swedish travelers in France to be vigilant and avoid crowds amid ongoing protests. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemns the violent riots.

Swedish Citizen Arrested by Russia’s FSB After Allegedly Crossing Border Illegally

A Swedish citizen has been arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) after illegally crossing the border, the Russian state news agency Tass reports. “We are trying to investigate this through our embassy in Moscow,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says.

Trump asks US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid bribery allegations

The US ambassador to Greece, the scandal-plagued Kimberly Guilfoyle, is leaving her post. The announcement came after a call that Donald Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, revealed at her first White House press conference.

Sweden Advises Against Non-Essential Travel to Saudi Arabia and Border Areas With Yemen

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) advises against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia.

Syrian Foreign Ministry delegation visits Sweden for talks on deportations of criminals

A delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Sweden’s Ministry of Justice this week, Expressen reports.

Israel condemns Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay, says Goebbels is applauding in hell

The Israeli Foreign Ministry does not mince words about Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay. “Goebbels applauds from hell,” the ministry writes on X.

Two dead in Spain as torrential rain warning issued in Catalonia

The Catalan government has issued a warning of heavy rain in the region. The Swedish Foreign Ministry is also urging Swedes in the area to be cautious.

Swedish man in his 60s dies in Phuket, Thailand

A man in his 60s has died in Phuket, Thailand, according to TV4 Nyheterna.

US warns Americans to reconsider travel to the Middle East amid escalating tensions

The US State Department and several US embassies have issued security warnings to citizens in the Middle East.

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in response to Sweden’s envoy expulsion

Iran expels a Swedish diplomat. The announcement is a response to Sweden expelling an official at the Iranian embassy in Sweden on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Children missing after Nepal-Tibet flash flood hits school route

Children in Nepal were on their way to school when the devastating flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border area on Wednesday morning. Now many of them are missing, and their families are desperately hoping they will be found. Families have also lost their homes, says Ayush Joshi of Save the Children in Nepal.

Two people with Swedish ties missing after Nepal-Tibet mudslide

A Swedish citizen and a foreign citizen living in Sweden are among the more than a thousand people missing after the dramatic mudslide in the Himalayas, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

Himalayan flood kills hundreds and leaves more than 1,400 missing after river rises 9 metres in 30 minutes

Enormous amounts of earth and water plowed through the Himalayan valleys - and masses of people ran for their lives. Several hundred have died, thousands are missing and an intensive search is underway among the mud and rubble.

Flash floods and landslides in the Himalayas kill at least 160, hundreds missing

At least 160 people have been confirmed dead in widespread landslides and flooding in the Himalayan mountain range, along the border between Nepal and Tibet. More than 400 people are missing, most of them tourists.

Huawei bids for major AI data center deal in Egypt, report says

Tech giant Huawei Technologies - Nvidia’s biggest Chinese competitor - has offered to build a new large AI data center in Egypt, as the Trump administration tries to get American companies to come up with a better offer.

China says it will protect its interests after U.S. sanctions announcement on Iran

Iran's trading partner China will "protect its own" economic interests. The announcement comes after the US's "D-Day announcement" on Iran's economy.

Stockholm shares rise as oil price falls after peace talk reports

The Stockholm Stock Exchange followed leading global exchanges and rose on Tuesday, after Monday's slight decline. The broad OMXS index advanced 0.8 percent.

Israel bars Left Party MEP Jonas Sjöstedt from entering country before planned Palestine visit

Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, Left Party MEPs, are barred from traveling to Israel - the day before a planned visit to the Palestinian Authority, The Jerusalem Post reports.

Swedish man dies in Mallorca after lamppost falls on him

A Swedish man has died in an accident in Mallorca, Expressen reports. A bus crashed into a lamppost, which knocked him over.

Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US military operation

Trump: No talks underway with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz is open

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding has expired, but the countries are not negotiating a future peace treaty. “No talks are taking place,” Donald Trump writes, claiming that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, for his part, says the strait remains closed.