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Billström reminds of warning against Lebanon travel

Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs [advises](https://regeringen. se/ud-avrader/libanon--andrad-avradan/) since October 2023 all Swedes who are in Lebanon to leave the country.

Billström reminds of warning against Lebanon travel

Iran warns of consequences

Now Iran is warning of the consequences of Israeli attacks on Lebanon. "All impulsive actions by the Zionist regime can lead to increased instability, uncertainty, and war in the region," says Nasser Kanani, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, according to AFP.

Iran warns of consequences

Main Person Behind Drug Website Arrested in Istanbul

The mastermind behind an earlier version of the drug sales site Flugsvamp has been arrested in Istanbul, reports Expressen with reference to the Turkish Hürriyet. .

Main Person Behind Drug Website Arrested in Istanbul

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms: Swedish man dies in paragliding accident

A Swedish man in his 30s has died after a paragliding accident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms to [Aftonbladet. ](https://www.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms: Swedish man dies in paragliding accident

Guide: How the Historic Olympic Opening Ceremony Will Unfold

A historic boat trip, a massive security effort and an artist who has made the French right wing furious. Here is a guide ahead of the OS opening ceremony in Paris.

Guide: How the Historic Olympic Opening Ceremony Will Unfold

Ukraine's Foreign Minister travels to China

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit China on Tuesday. There, he will hold talks about the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, announces Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister travels to China

Source: Berlin Investigates Death Sentence Against German in Belarus

Belarus and Germany are holding "consultations" about a German citizen who, under unclear circumstances, is said to have been sentenced to death in a court in Minsk, announces the Belarusian Foreign Ministry. The 30-year-old man is said to have been sentenced in June, accused of, among other things, "terrorism", according to the Belarusian human rights organization Vjasna.

Source: Berlin Investigates Death Sentence Against German in Belarus

Despite Terror Threat - Free to Wear Blue and Yellow Olympic Gear

Armand Duplantis and the other Swedish Olympic stars can dress as they please and move freely in Paris. Despite the elevated terror threat level in France and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) urging Swedes abroad to exercise caution.

Despite Terror Threat - Free to Wear Blue and Yellow Olympic Gear

Senior North Korean Diplomat Defects

A North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba has defected and moved to South Korea with his family. It is one of several defections from the ruling elite in the closed country – which likely shakes dictator Kim Jong Un's efforts to strengthen his leadership.

Senior North Korean Diplomat Defects

China wants to promote Hamas and Fatah's "reconciliation"

China wants to facilitate "reconciliation" between the rival Palestinian movements Hamas and Fatah, which according to reports from the news agency AFP will meet in the country later in July. A high-ranking official within Fatah says that representatives of the movements will meet together with Chinese officials in Beijing on July 20 and 21, reports AFP.

China wants to promote Hamas and Fatah's "reconciliation"

Blinken expresses concern over death toll in Gaza

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed his concern over the recent civilian casualties during a meeting with the Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, and the Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, reports the news agency AFP. Blinken is said to have stated during the meeting that the number of civilian casualties in Gaza is "unacceptably high", according to the US Department of State's spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Blinken expresses concern over death toll in Gaza

World leaders shocked after the shooting at Trump

Strong reactions are pouring in after the shooting at Donald Trump's campaign meeting in Pennsylvania. "Sweden stands behind the USA and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery", writes Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on X.

World leaders shocked after the shooting at Trump

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs tightens travel advisory for Algeria

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is tightening its travel advisory for Algeria due to changes in the security situation. The advisory applies to all travel to areas bordering Libya, Tunisia, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, and Western Sahara.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs tightens travel advisory for Algeria

Orbán meets Xi in Beijing

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, a visit he himself calls "peace mission 3. 0".

Orbán meets Xi in Beijing

The British New Foreign Minister Visited Sweden

Britain's newly appointed Foreign Minister David Lammy is on his first European tour. On Sunday, he travelled to Sweden.

The British New Foreign Minister Visited Sweden

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirms fourth death sentence in Iraq

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirms that a fourth Swede has been sentenced to death in Iraq. .

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirms fourth death sentence in Iraq

Denmark tightens its travel advisory to Israel

The Danish Foreign Ministry is tightening its travel advisory to Israel. The reason is the escalating conflict with the Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Denmark tightens its travel advisory to Israel

Chinese Nationals Killed in Mine Attack in Congo-Kinshasa

Chinese citizens have been killed or gone missing after an armed attack in Congo-Kinshasa, confirms the Chinese state. It was on Wednesday that local sources reported that at least four Chinese nationals were killed in a militia attack on a mine in the gold-rich Ituri province in northeastern Congo-Kinshasa.

Chinese Nationals Killed in Mine Attack in Congo-Kinshasa

Summons Iraqi Diplomat after Death Sentences

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) is summoning Iraq's chargé d'affaires to protest against the death sentences in Iraq against three Swedish citizens. Prison sentences can be imposed instead, says Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party).

Summons Iraqi Diplomat after Death Sentences

Floderus: Realized I couldn't live on hope

The Swede Johan Floderus was arrested in Iran accused of espionage and threatened with the death penalty. After 790 days in captivity, of which over 250 in solitary confinement, he is back in Sweden.

Floderus: Realized I couldn't live on hope

Reports of another Swedish death sentence in Iraq

A third Swedish man is said to have been sentenced to death in Iraq, reports Alkompis. The information has reached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but has not yet been confirmed.

Reports of another Swedish death sentence in Iraq

Djalali's Wife Meets Billström: Crushed

Two Swedes were acquitted, but researcher Ahmadreza Djalali remained in prison in Iran. Today, his wife Vida Mehrannia met Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M).

Djalali's Wife Meets Billström: Crushed

Swedish citizen arrested with 30 kilos of drugs in Mexico

A Swedish citizen has been arrested at an airport in Mexico City, reports Aftonbladet and Mexican media. .

Swedish citizen arrested with 30 kilos of drugs in Mexico

Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Another Swedish citizen sentenced to death in Iraq

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirms that another Swedish citizen has been sentenced to death in Iraq. .

Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Another Swedish citizen sentenced to death in Iraq