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Former Iranian Hostages Urge Sweden to Swap Medical Aid for Djalali
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Former Iranian Hostages Urge Sweden to Swap Medical Aid for Djalali

Sweden should export medical equipment that Iran needs in exchange for Swedish-Iranian Ahmadreza Djalali, who is imprisoned in Tehran. This is suggested by 21 people who were previously imprisoned in an open letter to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)
Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data
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Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

A highly placed Foreign Ministry employee is suspected of gross unauthorized handling of confidential information, according to information obtained by Dagens Nyheter. "It concerns a serious criminal suspicion," writes Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT
Spy Suspect Released on Bail Taken to Hospital After Arrest
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Spy Suspect Released on Bail Taken to Hospital After Arrest

The suspected spy diplomat who was arrested during a raid on Sunday has been released on bail. He has now been taken to hospital
Spy Suspect Released from Custody and Taken to Hospital
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Spy Suspect Released from Custody and Taken to Hospital

The diplomat suspected of espionage who was apprehended during a raid on Sunday has been released. He has now been taken to hospital
Saab Shares Bought by State Secretary Before Gripen Jet Deal with Hungary
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Saab Shares Bought by State Secretary Before Gripen Jet Deal with Hungary

State Secretary Diana Janse (The Moderate Party) bought shares in Saab the day before Sweden signed a billion-dollar agreement on new Jas fighter jets with Hungary, reports Aftonbladet.
Djalali Denied Proper Medical Care After Heart Attack in Iranian Prison
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Djalali Denied Proper Medical Care After Heart Attack in Iranian Prison

The Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, who is imprisoned in Iran, still not received proper care, after having suffered a heart attack last week. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) demands that he receives specialist care
India and Pakistan Discuss Potential De-escalation Amid Ongoing Tensions
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India and Pakistan Discuss Potential De-escalation Amid Ongoing Tensions

India has attacked three Pakistani military bases, one outside the capital Islamabad, according to Pakistan's military. Pakistan has responded with rocket attacks against Indian military bases
Ahmadreza Djalali Suffers Heart Attack in Iranian Prison, Life at Risk
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Ahmadreza Djalali Suffers Heart Attack in Iranian Prison, Life at Risk

The imprisoned Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali has had a heart attack, according to his wife Vida Mehrannia and lawyer Nima Rostami. Djalali, who was arrested in Iran in 2016 and is sentenced to death accused of espionage, is to be alive
Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser
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Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser

The Government has appointed a successor to Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. It will be Ambassador Tobias Thyberg
US Pushes Global Approval for Musk's Starlink Amid Trade Talks
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US Pushes Global Approval for Musk's Starlink Amid Trade Talks

In the negotiations on high tariffs, the USA is pressing other countries to approve Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink. Several collaborations have been initiated following the trade talks
Swedish Foreign Ministry Expands Travel Advisory for India and Pakistan
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Swedish Foreign Ministry Expands Travel Advisory for India and Pakistan

Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict
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Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

India and Pakistan must show restraint and not escalate the situation. This is the message from several world leaders – including Sweden's Prime Minister – after the Indian attack on Pakistan-controlled regions in Kashmir
Putin and Xi to Discuss Ukraine War in Moscow Before Victory Day Parade
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Putin and Xi to Discuss Ukraine War in Moscow Before Victory Day Parade

Russia's president Vladimir Putin and China's president Xi Jinping will discuss the Ukraine war in Moscow on Thursday, reports the Kremlin's headquarters.
Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release
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Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release

The Government is pushing Turkey to bring home the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin – but it's tough, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on his way into SVT's party leader debate.
Netanyahu Urges Qatar to Clarify Position in Gaza Ceasefire Talks
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Netanyahu Urges Qatar to Clarify Position in Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the mediating country Qatar of "playing for both sides" in the attempts to reach a new agreement on ceasefire in Gaza – and claims himself that Israel stands for "civilisation". Qatar's Foreign Ministry believes that the comments are "inflammatory"
Marco Rubio Takes Over as Trump's National Security Adviser
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Marco Rubio Takes Over as Trump's National Security Adviser

He is not only the Minister for Foreign Affairs and temporary head of USAID and the American National Archives. When President Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz now leaves his post, Marco Rubio steps in and replaces him
Germany and USA Clash Over AFD's Right-Wing Extremism Label
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Germany and USA Clash Over AFD's Right-Wing Extremism Label

The USA's Vice President JD Vance accuses Germany of having "built a new Berlin Wall" – after the country's intelligence agency classified the high nationalist party Alternative for Germany (AFD) as right-wing extremist. "This is democracy", responds the German Foreign Ministry on X
US Approves Ukraine Deal for F-16 Maintenance and Training
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US Approves Ukraine Deal for F-16 Maintenance and Training

US Approves $50 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine
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US Approves $50 Million Arms Sale to Ukraine

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
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Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara

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
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Amnesty Accuses Israel of Genocide Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

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

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
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Iran and USA Continue Nuclear Energy Talks Amid Ongoing Differences

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
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Russian General Dies in Car Bomb Attack Near Moscow

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
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