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Iran Rejects Proposed Trade Corridor Near Azerbaijan Border
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Iran Rejects Proposed Trade Corridor Near Azerbaijan Border

Iran will not allow a new trade and transit corridor to be established near the Iranian border, which connects Azerbaijan with its exclave Nakhichevan. From Russia, on the other hand, come positive tones
Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
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Germany Halts Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Germany is stopping the export to Israel of weapons that can be used in Gaza, announces Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The country accounts for a third of Israel's total arms imports
Norway's Marius Borg Høiby to Lose Diplomatic Passport
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Norway's Marius Borg Høiby to Lose Diplomatic Passport

Norway's suspected "bonus prince" Marius Borg Høiby will lose his diplomatic passport, according to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The withdrawal takes place after the court has introduced new rules which mean that neither Høiby nor Princess Märtha Louise's three daughters may have such passports
Ahmed in Gaza Faces Uncertainty Amid Ongoing Conflict
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Ahmed in Gaza Faces Uncertainty Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ahmed Abuzaid has been stuck in Gaza since the war broke out – and lost hope of getting to come home to his wife in Sweden. At the same time as bombs continue to fall around him, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to order the occupation of the entire Gaza
Swedish Citizen Exits Gaza Strip Amid Western Evacuation Efforts
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Swedish Citizen Exits Gaza Strip Amid Western Evacuation Efforts

At least one Swedish citizen is on the way out from the Gaza Strip as Israel has granted exit to a group of Western citizens, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
Americans Held in Iran Amid Hostage Diplomacy Concerns
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Americans Held in Iran Amid Hostage Diplomacy Concerns

At least four Americans have been deprived of their freedom by Iran and are believed to be pawns in the country's so-called hostage diplomacy, reports The New York Times.
Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza
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Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza

French aid has for the first time been released over the Gaza Strip, writes President Emmanuel Macron on X. Also, supplies from Spain have been released
Christina Johannesson Appointed New Swedish Ambassador to Russia
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Christina Johannesson Appointed New Swedish Ambassador to Russia

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Violation at Border
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Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Violation at Border

Thailand accuses Cambodia of once again breaking the ceasefire that the countries have agreed upon. According to Thailand, the neighboring country carried out a nighttime attack at the border
France Condemns Settler Violence in West Bank as Terrorism
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France Condemns Settler Violence in West Bank as Terrorism

France condemns violent acts committed by settlers on the occupied West Bank. "The violence is a terrorist act", writes the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Breach Amid Border Tensions
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Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Breach Amid Border Tensions

Thailand's military accuses Cambodia of having breached the ceasefire between the countries. At the same time, people who were forced to flee are starting to return home
Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt
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Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt

Iran has executed twice as many people during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Swedish Gripen Jets Used in Thai Attack on Cambodia, Foreign Minister Confirms
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Swedish Gripen Jets Used in Thai Attack on Cambodia, Foreign Minister Confirms

The Thai air force is to have used two Swedish-made Gripen aircraft in an attack on Cambodia on Saturday, reports the Thai newspaper The Nation. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard states that the government "is closely following the developments"
Airborne Emergency Aid to Gaza Resumes Amid Ongoing Crisis
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Airborne Emergency Aid to Gaza Resumes Amid Ongoing Crisis

The famine is spreading in Gaza, warns Doctors without Borders (MSF). But on Saturday evening, local time, the aid deliveries from the air will be resumed, after permission from Israel
Foreign Ministry Extends Travel Warning for Thailand's Border Areas
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Foreign Ministry Extends Travel Warning for Thailand's Border Areas

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs extends the advisory against travel to Thailand due to the deteriorated security situation in the border area against Cambodia.
Niclas Kvarnström Appointed as New National Security Adviser
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Niclas Kvarnström Appointed as New National Security Adviser

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs diplomat Niclas Kvarnström will become new national security advisor, confirms the Government Offices. He will be the third on the post in less than a year
Thailand and Cambodia Urged to De-escalate Border Tensions
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Thailand and Cambodia Urged to De-escalate Border Tensions

The Thai air force has attacked military targets in Cambodia in connection with the clashes in a disputed border area between the countries. At least eleven Thai civilians have been killed, including children, according to Thai authorities
Swedish Man Confirmed Dead in Ukraine by Foreign Ministry
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Swedish Man Confirmed Dead in Ukraine by Foreign Ministry

Harvard Visa Program Under Investigation by Foreign Affairs Ministry
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Harvard Visa Program Under Investigation by Foreign Affairs Ministry

The feud between Harvard University and the Trump administration continues.
UK Sanctions 25 Smugglers from China, Middle East, Balkans
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UK Sanctions 25 Smugglers from China, Middle East, Balkans

Swedish Volunteer Reported Dead in Ukraine Conflict
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Swedish Volunteer Reported Dead in Ukraine Conflict

Iran to Hold New Nuclear Energy Talks with Europe
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Iran to Hold New Nuclear Energy Talks with Europe

France, the United Kingdom and Germany will initiate new talks with Iran about the country's nuclear energy program on Friday. This confirms Teheran
Israel Sends Emergency Aid to Syrian Druze in Sweida Province
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Israel Sends Emergency Aid to Syrian Druze in Sweida Province

US Embassies Shift Focus to Congratulating Election Winners
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US Embassies Shift Focus to Congratulating Election Winners

American embassies are no longer allowed to criticize elections in other countries – if the criticism is not in line with American interests. The new focus will instead be on congratulating the winner
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