China and Pakistan have developed a five-point plan to end the war in the Middle East. China's emergence as an active mediator may be partly a response to pressure on the country, according to China expert Björn Jerdén.
WorldAI, semiconductors and quantum technology - China is investing in becoming a technological superpower. Now a new plan will set the direction for the world's second-largest economy. Per Portén, Trade Secretary at Business Sweden, says it is clear that China continues to focus on technological upgrading.
TechnologyWhat is the ultimate goal of the US offensive against Iran? No one knows - perhaps not even the US president himself. There is a significant risk that it will end in disappointment for many, says US expert Jan Hallenberg.
World politicsMany believed that the Islamic Republic of Iran could not possibly outlive its creator, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. However, his successors managed to keep the strict rule intact for over 35 years. Now Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leaves behind a divided country, with a population largely opposed to the regime he has represented since 1989.
WorldTens of thousands chant “death to the dictator.” The U.S. threatens to attack to bring about regime change. Yet the mullahs cling to power in Iran through the shadow state “Bayt” - the Supreme Leader’s office structured to outlive its own creator.
WorldThe war of attrition has stalled and peace talks are deadlocked over land issues. But after four years, Russia's claims to the international community appear to be firmly established. The war and the annexation of territory are a means to an end, says Russia analyst Martin Kragh.
WorldUkraine is planning presidential elections and a vote on a peace treaty with Russia by May 15 after an ultimatum from the United States, sources told the Financial Times.
ConflictsThe shooting death of Alex Pretti has hit hard in an already shaken Minneapolis. The shooting is the third in a short time involving the federal immigration agency, ICE, and the second fatality. "To my untrained eye, it looks like an execution," says U.S. expert Jan Hallenberg.
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