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US Approves Ukraine Deal for F-16 Maintenance and Training

US Approves Ukraine Deal for F-16 Maintenance and Training

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US Approves $50 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine

US Approves $50 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine

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The US government has formally notified Congress that it is ready to approve a sale of weapons for "50 million dollars or more" to Ukraine.

Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara

Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara

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The trial against the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin begins in Ankara this afternoon. Swedish embassy staff are present

Amnesty Accuses Israel of Genocide Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

Amnesty Accuses Israel of Genocide Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

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Amnesty accuses Israel of committing a "live broadcast genocide" by intentionally creating a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Israel rejects the accusations

Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions

Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions

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It is 100 days that will likely stand out in history books. The US President Donald Trump's tumultuous first period has been marked by trade conflicts, deportations, annexation threats, and attempts to handle the wars in Gaza and Ukraine

Iran and USA Continue Nuclear Energy Talks Amid Ongoing Differences

Iran and USA Continue Nuclear Energy Talks Amid Ongoing Differences

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A third round of talks between Iran and the USA about the Iranian nuclear energy program has been concluded in Oman. New talks are planned for next week

Russian General Dies in Car Bomb Attack Near Moscow

Russian General Dies in Car Bomb Attack Near Moscow

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A high-ranking Russian general has been killed by a car bomb in the city of Balashikha, just east of Moscow. Russia accuses Ukraine of being behind the attack

USA and China at Odds Over Existence of Tariff Negotiations

USA and China at Odds Over Existence of Tariff Negotiations

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China continues to deny that tariff talks are being held with the USA, even though the USA insists on it. President Trump says that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping contacted him, according to an interview with Time Magazine on April 22

Israel Removes Condolences to Pope Francis from Social Media

Israel Removes Condolences to Pope Francis from Social Media

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Shortly after Pope Francis' death, the Israeli Foreign Ministry published a brief message on X: "Rest in peace, Pope Francis. May his memory be a blessing

India Orders Pakistanis to Leave Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan

India Orders Pakistanis to Leave Amid Rising Tensions with Pakistan

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India orders Pakistanis to leave the country and Islamabad expels diplomats and stops trade links. Nervousness increases at the border between the two nuclear powers after last week's fatal shootings in Indian Kashmir

Medin's Wife Faces Surreal Risk Amid Charges in Turkey

Medin's Wife Faces Surreal Risk Amid Charges in Turkey

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While the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin is imprisoned in Turkey, a constant countdown is underway for his wife Sofie Axelsson, who is pregnant with the couple's first child. There are many emotions, both anxious and cautiously hopeful, she says after the news that he has now been charged

India-Pakistan Tensions Rise After Deadly Kashmir Attack

India-Pakistan Tensions Rise After Deadly Kashmir Attack

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The tensions between India and Pakistan are increasing after 26 people were killed by armed men in a tourist resort in Indian Kashmir. India has reduced its diplomatic ties with the neighboring country and is closing an important border crossing

Putin Proposes Frontline Freeze to US in Ukraine Talks

Putin Proposes Frontline Freeze to US in Ukraine Talks

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Russia's president Vladimir Putin has offered the USA to freeze the current frontline in Ukraine, according to several sources to Financial Times.

Trump Plans Drastic Cuts to US Diplomatic Presence in Africa

Trump Plans Drastic Cuts to US Diplomatic Presence in Africa

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The Trump administration plans to drastically cut diplomatic relations with mainly African countries – and shut down operations related to democracy and human rights issues.

Putin Refuses to Extend Ukraine Ceasefire

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Putin Refuses to Extend Ukraine Ceasefire

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Russia's president Vladimir Putin has not given an order for an extension of the ceasefire in Ukraine. This says his spokesperson Dmitrij Peskov according to the state-controlled news agency Tass

USA Considers Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Peace Deal Talks

USA Considers Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Peace Deal Talks

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The USA is prepared to recognize the Ukrainian region of Crimea as Russian, as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, sources tell Bloomberg.

China Refutes Claims of Supplying Weapons to Russia

China Refutes Claims of Supplying Weapons to Russia

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Ukraine Talks to Continue in London Next Week Following Paris Meeting

Ukraine Talks to Continue in London Next Week Following Paris Meeting

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Talks in Paris about Ukraine's future resulted in a decision on a new meeting in London next week. After the meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the USA had informed them about the content of the talks – which was confirmed by the American Foreign Ministry

Russia Cautions Germany on Sending Taurus Robots to Ukraine

Russia Cautions Germany on Sending Taurus Robots to Ukraine

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Germany's incoming Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has opened up to sending the German-Swedish long-distance robot Taurus to Ukraine. An attack with such a weapon would draw Germany into the war, warns Moscow

20 Swedes Safely Evacuated from Gaza to Egypt

20 Swedes Safely Evacuated from Gaza to Egypt

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About 20 Swedes have been evacuated from Gaza on Wednesday, confirms Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) to SR Ekot.

Swedish Teen Arrested in Australia for Alleged Gang Recruitment

Swedish Teen Arrested in Australia for Alleged Gang Recruitment

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A 15-year-old Swedish boy was arrested in Australia on Tuesday night. The arrest was made at the request of Danish police, in close cooperation with Swedish and Australian police

Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador Over Ukraine Attacks

Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador Over Ukraine Attacks

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The Russian ambassador has been summoned by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, the government reports on its website.

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

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Many closed embassies, withdrawn funds to both the UN and Nato, and mass layoffs of diplomats. These cutbacks are included in an "aggressive" budget proposal for the US Department of State

Iran's Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for Talks with Lavrov on US Meeting

Iran's Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for Talks with Lavrov on US Meeting

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Moscow to discuss the weekend's nuclear energy meeting with the USA together with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The talks with the USA are expected to resume in Italy on Saturday