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Important oil island Kharg has been attacked, Iran threatens to respond
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Important oil island Kharg has been attacked, Iran threatens to respond

Iran is threatening unrestrained retaliation after multiple reports of attacks on the oil island of Kharg. Iranian state media is reporting explosions on the island, and U
If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU
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If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU

A different Hungary in the EU would await if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much would also remain as before
US arrests relatives of top Iranian military official Qassem Soleimani
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US arrests relatives of top Iranian military official Qassem Soleimani

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Iran rejects Trump's claim that it asked for a ceasefire
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Iran rejects Trump's claim that it asked for a ceasefire

President Donald Trump claims that Iran's new "less radicalized" regime has asked the United States for a ceasefire. But signals from Iran are dismissive, and Iran's foreign ministry calls the claim "false
Ukraine apologizes to Finland for two drone crashes
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Ukraine apologizes to Finland for two drone crashes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv has apologized to the government in Helsinki after two military drones crashed in southeastern Finland this weekend.
Israel blocks patriarch, top leaders furious
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Israel blocks patriarch, top leaders furious

Israeli police have stopped the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday - something that has not happened in centuries.
Iran conditions traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, says ready to allow non-hostile ships
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Iran conditions traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, says ready to allow non-hostile ships

In a letter to the UN maritime agency, the IMO, Iran says it is ready to allow "non-hostile" ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reports. Oil prices are falling on Tuesday evening
Ukrainians were forcibly injected in Hungary, Ukrainian sources say
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Ukrainians were forcibly injected in Hungary, Ukrainian sources say

Hungarian special police forcibly injected one of several Ukrainians arrested earlier in March during an operation linked to a bank robbery, Ukrainian sources told The Guardian.
Aid begins flowing into crisis-stricken Cuba
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Aid begins flowing into crisis-stricken Cuba

Extensive aid shipments have begun reaching Cuba, including solar panels, food, and cancer drugs.
Foreign Ministry officials participated in Iran's celebration - criticized by S
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Foreign Ministry officials participated in Iran's celebration - criticized by S

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in a celebration marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at the Iranian embassy in Stockholm. The participation has been criticized by Morgan Johansson (S)
Three Swedes sentenced to death in Iraq have sentences commuted to life imprisonment
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Three Swedes sentenced to death in Iraq have sentences commuted to life imprisonment

Three Swedes sentenced to death for murder in Iraq will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment, writes Hudiksvalls Tidning.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit on Epstein: Deceived and manipulated
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit on Epstein: Deceived and manipulated

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit breaks silence about her friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Of course I wish I had never met him," says the Crown Princess
Swedish citizen executed in Iran: Prime Minister calls it disgusting
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Swedish citizen executed in Iran: Prime Minister calls it disgusting

"A Swedish citizen was executed in Iran on Wednesday morning. It is truly disgusting, but unfortunately not entirely surprising
Sweden temporarily moves embassy staff from Iran to Azerbaijan
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Sweden temporarily moves embassy staff from Iran to Azerbaijan

Swedish woman seriously injured in skiing accident on Mount Fuji
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Swedish woman seriously injured in skiing accident on Mount Fuji

A Swedish woman in her 20s has been seriously injured in a skiing accident on Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, reports Smålands-Posten.
Cuba to release 51 prisoners in coming days
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Cuba to release 51 prisoners in coming days

The Cuban government says it will release 51 people from prisons in the country.
Swedish government prepares team for nuclear deterrence talks with France
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Swedish government prepares team for nuclear deterrence talks with France

The government is preparing the team that will initiate an in-depth dialogue on nuclear deterrence with France. This is an extensive process, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says
Social Democrats in talks with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clear up any ambiguities
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Social Democrats in talks with Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clear up any ambiguities

The Social Democrats have contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to "clear up any ambiguities" following criticism of the party's stance on nuclear power, the party's leader writes on X.
Sweden may buy HIMARS rocket artillery system from the US
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Sweden may buy HIMARS rocket artillery system from the US

Sweden has been given the green light to purchase the HIMARS weapons system from the United States, Reuters reports, citing the US State Department.
Foreign Ministry: Many stranded Swedes now back home
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Foreign Ministry: Many stranded Swedes now back home

The number of Swedes stranded in the Middle East is now in the hundreds rather than thousands, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) says - it is now withdrawing its emergency teams from Abu Dhabi and Doha. There are full planes from Dubai to Stockholm every day now, says UD head Svante Liljegren
Swedish Foreign Ministry warns against attacks on civilians in Ukraine
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Swedish Foreign Ministry warns against attacks on civilians in Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Russia's ambassador in Stockholm to protest against widespread attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Charter companies offer Easter trips to Dubai despite travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Charter companies offer Easter trips to Dubai despite travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While the war in Iran is in full swing, Swedish charter companies continue to offer trips to Dubai. During the Easter holiday week, it is possible to book an all-inclusive holiday with TUI
US Embassy in Sweden Urges Caution After Oslo Explosion
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US Embassy in Sweden Urges Caution After Oslo Explosion

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Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on tourists' complaints: It's war
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Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on tourists' complaints: It's war

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs understands the frustration of many stranded Swedes - but the situation needs to be put into perspective. I think it is good to remember that there is enormous human suffering in Iran and throughout the region," Svante Liljegren, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Aftonbladet
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