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Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

China defends its defense budget. Beijing's move is a reaction to Russia's support for Donald Trump's proposal to halve the superpowers' defense expenditures.

Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

Russia opens new embassies in Africa

Russia is to open seven embassies in Africa in the coming years, reports the Russian state news agency Tass. .

Russia opens new embassies in Africa

Europe Excluded from Ukraine Talks – Swedish Criticism

Europe will not be sitting at the negotiating table in the planned peace talks between the USA, Russia, and Ukraine, according to the USA's special Ukraine envoy. Sweden's government expresses concern and criticizes the message.

Europe Excluded from Ukraine Talks – Swedish Criticism

Swedes with dual citizenship may lose assistance

The right to consular assistance abroad for individuals with dual citizenship should be investigated. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) to Sveriges Radio Ekot.

Swedes with dual citizenship may lose assistance

Sanctions against Syria may be lifted

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are considering easing the sanctions imposed on Syria during the reign of former leader Bashar al-Assad. > I am working with my European colleagues to quickly lift the targeted economic sanctions, says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during a conference in Paris on Syria's future.

Sanctions against Syria may be lifted

China wants to broker peace in Ukraine – without Zelensky

China does not want to be left out of the impending peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, reports The Wall Street Journal. .

China wants to broker peace in Ukraine – without Zelensky

Drone strike over Moldova – ambassador summoned

Moldova has summoned Russia's ambassador due to Russian drones violating the country's airspace and exploding. President Maia Sandu accuses Moscow of spreading terror.

Drone strike over Moldova – ambassador summoned

Egypt launches diplomatic offensive on Gaza

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is on his way to Washington and the country is calling for an Arab summit. On the agenda is "regional development", and the US's latest move on the Gaza Strip is in focus.

Egypt launches diplomatic offensive on Gaza

The five Thais back home – held hostage in Gaza

The five Thais who were released last week after being kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas in Gaza have landed in Bangkok. We are all very grateful and very happy to return to our homeland, says Pongsak Thaenna, 36.

The five Thais back home – held hostage in Gaza

So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable

Soup kitchens that assist hundreds of thousands of starving people are being shut down. HIV-positive people around the world are potentially left without medicine.

So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable

Punishes Iranian oil: "Cannot negotiate"

The USA is targeting new sanctions against Iran's vital oil exports. President Trump wants to negotiate a new "peace agreement".

Punishes Iranian oil: "Cannot negotiate"

Global protest against Trump's sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemns the USA's decision to impose sanctions on the court and promises to continue providing "justice and hope" around the world. The sanctions are condemned by 79 of ICC's member countries, including Sweden.

Global protest against Trump's sanctions

Rubio to the Middle East after Trump's Gaza Gambit

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first visit to the Middle East in February, according to a high-ranking official at the American Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rubio will first participate in the security conference in Munich, Germany next week and then visit Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

Rubio to the Middle East after Trump's Gaza Gambit

Judge pauses blow to USA's aid agency

The Trump administration has presented its plan to dismantle the USA's aid agency USAID, the world's largest aid donor. The staff of 8,000 is to be reduced to barely 300, according to media reports.

Judge pauses blow to USA's aid agency

The President: Panama Withdraws from Chinese Investment

Panama is leaving China's global infrastructure project "One Belt, One Road", also known as the new Silk Road. The decision follows pressure from the USA to, among other things, reduce Beijing's influence over the Panama Canal.

The President: Panama Withdraws from Chinese Investment

Saudi Arabia Gives Israel the Cold Shoulder

Donald Trump's statement about the USA "taking over" Gaza and the Palestinians leaving the area is dismissed by several countries. A normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is not current unless the Palestinians get their own state, announces the Saudi foreign ministry.

Saudi Arabia Gives Israel the Cold Shoulder

Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam

Sweden's ambassador in Tehran has been summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry since an imam has been detained in Sweden, reports the British-based news site Iran International. .

Iran's Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's ambassador over imam

Danish citizen among the dead in Washington

A Danish citizen has been confirmed dead after the plane crash in Washington DC on Thursday night, Swedish time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has knowledge that a Danish citizen was on board the ill-fated American Eagle plane.

Danish citizen among the dead in Washington

Wanted Swedish man arrested on the Canary Islands

A man, who local media claim is Swedish, has been arrested on the Canary Islands, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Wanted Swedish man arrested on the Canary Islands

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expands travel advisory

The Swedish Foreign Ministry is expanding the travel advisory due to the escalated conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. .

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expands travel advisory

USA presses Rwanda for immediate ceasefire

The USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio is pressing Rwanda's President Paul Kagame for an immediate ceasefire in the Congo-Kinshasa. .

USA presses Rwanda for immediate ceasefire

Criticism of Landerholm's organization: "Colossus"

The Prime Minister's prestige project receives criticism after his security adviser has resigned. There are 70 people sitting there and a lot of documents are being produced, but what is happening is very unknown, says Peter Hultqvist, the Social Democratic Party's defense policy spokesperson.

Criticism of Landerholm's organization: "Colossus"

Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against travel to northwestern Rwanda

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel in the Rubavu district of Rwanda. The decision was made on Tuesday, citing the security situation, and applies until further notice, according to a press release.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against travel to northwestern Rwanda

Chaos in Congo - Embassies Attacked in Kinshasa

Ambassadors in Congo's capital Kinshasa are attacked by large crowds of dissatisfied demonstrators, in protest against Rwanda-backed guerrilla capturing the million-city Goma. The UN warns of food shortages in the Goma area, where dead bodies are reported to be lying on the streets and the M23 rebels are said to have taken control of the airport.

Chaos in Congo - Embassies Attacked in Kinshasa