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Trump ruined Dips, creators say they had to rewrite

With Donald Trump in the White House, it has been difficult to write the script for the new season of "Dips" on SVT. We have had to redo it repeatedly, says screenwriter Marie Agerhäll.

Starmer pressured over Mandelson appointment in hearing

It was a prime minister under pressure who was questioned about the tangle surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. “Take responsibility and resign,” urged Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament.

Former Foreign Office official who approved Epstein-linked ambassador says he felt political pressure

The former British Foreign Office official who approved Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington says he felt an "atmosphere of pressure."

Cuba confirms talks with US delegation, says Alejandro García

A high-ranking diplomat in Cuba confirms talks with a delegation from the United States.

Trump says ceasefire with Iran unlikely to be extended

U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" that he will extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran when it expires on Wednesday. He says Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to Pakistan and hold possible peace talks with Iran.

Mona Juul retires from Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Epstein scandal

Former Norwegian UN ambassador Mona Juul is retiring from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following revelations about connections to Jeffrey Epstein, TV2 reports.

Iran says ships approaching Strait of Hormuz will be considered targets

Iran is tightening its tone after once again halting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement of the halt has been followed by several reports of ships being shelled. US President Donald Trump has threatened to resume the war if Iran does not meet his demands and keep the strait open - and has warned Iran against trying to blackmail the US.

Trump says he will bring Iran's uranium to the US

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran's uranium will be brought to the U.S. if and when a peace deal is reached. "We will bring it back to the U.S. very soon," he says.

Iran tells Trump its enriched uranium will not be moved

The US and Iran are "very close" to a peace deal, said Donald Trump. "I think we'll have a deal within a day or two," he told the news site Axios. But Iran says the parties remain far apart and that Iran's enriched uranium will not leave the country.

US imposes new sanctions on Iranian oil, targeting transportation

Vice President JD Vance intends to continue negotiating with Iran

The United States intends to continue negotiating with Iran, Vice President JD Vance said, according to CNN. A delegation from Pakistan, which is mediating, has arrived in Tehran to continue the talks, according to Iranian media.

Israel and Lebanon ready for direct negotiations after US-hosted meeting

Talks between representatives of Lebanon and Israel and the host United States ended in Washington, D.C., with the three parties present agreeing that their goal was "common." The talks opened the way for "direct negotiations" between Lebanon and Israel. But Hezbollah was not invited.

Lavrov in Beijing to meet China's top diplomat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Beijing to meet with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi. The two will discuss Ukraine and the Middle East, among other issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Hungary election winner Péter Magyar wants to hurry up as a new era awaits

Hungary's election winner wants to take power as soon as possible. A new era awaits, proclaims Péter Magyar. He wants to exclude Viktor Orbán from future elections and accuses Orbán's government of having already started to tear up compromising documents.

If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU

A different Hungary in the EU awaits if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much will also remain unchanged. Analyst Eric Maurice says the opposition leader would be a better partner than Viktor Orbán, but not easy to deal with.

Israel's approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by Sweden and other EU countries

Israel secretly approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank in early April, according to Israeli media and the group Peace Now.

Emirates: Iran fires missiles despite ceasefire

In countries across the Persian Gulf that Iran has attacked, the ceasefire raises hopes that the escalation is over. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates accuses Iran of firing missiles and drones at the UAE, and Saudi Arabia warns of a drone attack on the east-west pipeline.

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.S. Senator J.D. Vance says Iran has struck military targets on Kharg.

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. Analyst Eric Maurice says the opposition leader would be a better partner than Viktor Orbán, but would not be easy to deal with.

US arrests relatives of top Iranian military official Qassem Soleimani

U.S. authorities have arrested two relatives of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by the U.S. in an attack in Iraq in 2020.

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

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

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

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.