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Jihadists are said to have control over Aleppo

In a lightning-fast offensive, jihadists and Turkey-backed militias with joint forces have captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city. Russia and Iran express concern over the development while Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad promises to defeat the "terrorists".

Jihadists are said to have control over Aleppo

Ukraine: Georgia wants to be on Russia's side

Georgia's government is doing what it can to please Russia, according to an accusation from Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry in Kyiv expresses disappointment over Georgia's government saying it will "freeze" negotiations on EU membership for four years ahead.

Ukraine: Georgia wants to be on Russia's side

China: Ready to Cooperate on Cable Break

China says it is willing to cooperate with affected countries to investigate what happened when two data cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged. China and Sweden have close communication, says Mao Ning at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, according to the AFP news agency.

China: Ready to Cooperate on Cable Break

Malmer Stenergard: No one injured in embassy attack

Sweden's embassy in Moscow has been vandalized, writes Dagens industri. .

Malmer Stenergard: No one injured in embassy attack

Three Uzbeks arrested for murder of rabbi

Three Uzbeks have been arrested by police in the United Arab Emirates for the murder of the Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan, who disappeared on Thursday and was later found dead, according to the country's interior ministry. .

Three Uzbeks arrested for murder of rabbi

Tourist boat has sunk in the Red Sea – many missing

A diving boat with 45 people on board has sunk in the Red Sea off the Egyptian Marsa Alam. According to the authorities, 16 people are still missing – including a Finnish citizen.

Tourist boat has sunk in the Red Sea – many missing

Norway: Will Arrest Netanyahu if He Comes Here

Norway will arrest Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the country, the Foreign Ministry in Oslo tells Norwegian TV2. .

Norway: Will Arrest Netanyahu if He Comes Here

Six young people dead from toxic alcohol – Laos apologizes

The government of Laos is "deeply saddened" after several young tourists died after drinking alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng. .

Six young people dead from toxic alcohol – Laos apologizes

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of the EU's presidency country Hungary, defies the ICC's arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by inviting him to Hungary. .

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Putin: Tested new medium-range missile

Russia has tested a new medium-range missile in an attack on Ukraine, according to President Vladimir Putin, thereby confirming an American assessment. Kyiv has claimed that it was an intercontinental missile.

Putin: Tested new medium-range missile

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Swedes after several deaths in Laos

As backpacker tourists, they partied around in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos. But the drinks seem to have contained deadly methanol.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Swedes after several deaths in Laos

Hong Kong imprisons democracy profiles

45 democracy profiles are sentenced to prison by a court in Hong Kong. They have been declared guilty of subversive activities, according to a security law introduced at the request of Beijing.

Hong Kong imprisons democracy profiles

Queen Silvia Ill - Will Not Participate in State Visit

Queen Silvia has been afflicted with "a severe respiratory infection" and will not participate in the state visit to Singapore as planned. > It's a severe cold, says Johan Tegel, assistant information manager at the Royal Palace.

Queen Silvia Ill - Will Not Participate in State Visit

Musk has met with Iran's UN chief

The Trump advisor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had a meeting with Iran's UN ambassador in New York. It took place at Musk's request, reports The New York Times.

Musk has met with Iran's UN chief

Macron ahead of the match: Will not yield to anti-Semitism

Before the football match between France and Israel at Stade de France on Thursday evening, France's President Emmanuel Macron says that they will not "give in to anti-Semitism anywhere". > And violence – including in France – will never prevail, nor will intimidation, he says to French BFMTV.

Macron ahead of the match: Will not yield to anti-Semitism

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Israel has improved the influx of emergency aid to Gaza sufficiently enough for the USA not to restrict its military support to the country. This is stated by the US Department of State, which despite this criticizes Israel for not doing enough to help the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Former Presidential Advisor: Crimea is Lost

Ukraine must look realistically at the path to peace and give up the Crimean Peninsula, according to one of Donald Trump's advisors. At the same time, Russia says it is willing to listen to proposals from the USA's future president on ways to end the war in Ukraine.

Former Presidential Advisor: Crimea is Lost

Norway: Limit arms exports to Israel

Norway's government wants to see a ban on all exports of weapons that can be used in operations in Palestinian areas occupied by Israel. Norway is one of 52 countries that have written to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, urging a limited stop to arms exports to Israel.

Norway: Limit arms exports to Israel

Praises Russia – Turns Its Back on France

Russia has invited to a high-level meeting with several African countries. The goal is to expand cooperation and the response is positive – at least from one military junta.

Praises Russia – Turns Its Back on France

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Mediating Qatar withdraws from the talks on ceasefire in Gaza. The reason is Hamas' unwillingness to negotiate unconditionally.

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

He becomes the new naval chief

Johan Norlén becomes Sweden's new naval chief. "In the serious world situation that prevails, the focus is on making the navy's war units even sharper and better to continue keeping Sweden safe.

He becomes the new naval chief

UN: Israel Blocks Food and Water to Northern Gaza

Israel is preventing the UN from delivering food and water to the inhabitants of northern Gaza, according to the UN's disaster relief organization, OCHA. The USA simultaneously announces that Israel has agreed to open an additional border crossing before a deadline expires on November 13.

UN: Israel Blocks Food and Water to Northern Gaza

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration

Donald Trump's election victory means a chance for the USA to reassess "incorrect policy" and past mistakes, claims a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. Iran's president, on the other hand, appears indifferent.

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration

Israeli settlers set cars on fire on the West Bank

Israeli settlers burned nearly 20 cars early on Monday in the Palestinian city of al-Bireh on the West Bank. The incident is condemned by the US, which urges Israel to take action against settler violence.

Israeli settlers set cars on fire on the West Bank