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Strong Reactions to Trump's Gaza Proposal

President Donald Trump's statement about the USA "taking over" war-torn Gaza sparks anger and confusion. "It's difficult to say today what is meant", notes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).

Strong Reactions to Trump's Gaza Proposal

Good news: More water in the northern Aral Sea

The drying out of the Aral Sea has been regarded as one of the greatest environmental disasters caused by humans. But now comes the welcome news: Water levels are rising in the northern part.

Good news: More water in the northern Aral Sea

Rain Chaos in Saudi Arabia – More Rain on the Way

Unusual heavy rainfall triggers flooding in Saudi cities, reports Arab media. Videos on social media show cars being swept away along streets that have turned into rivers.

Rain Chaos in Saudi Arabia – More Rain on the Way

The Leader's Luxury Items: Bags, Houses, and Toys

Properties in London and Japan, over 200 designer handbags and 75 luxury watches – that is what the Thai Prime Minister has declared that she owns. In total, she has assets worth several hundred million dollars.

The Leader's Luxury Items: Bags, Houses, and Toys

So much richer did the world's richest become in 2024

The world's 500 richest people surpassed in 2024 a total wealth of 110 billion kronor – or 110,000,000,000,000 kronor, reports Bloomberg. .

So much richer did the world's richest become in 2024

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.

This is what happens in 2025

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

The new Syria's economy can stand and fall with a small pill. The Assad-led country was in practice a "narcostate", where the drug captagon generated more money than the entire country's official GDP, according to experts.

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

Suriname promises oil revenues to the population

Suriname's president promises oil revenues to the country's citizens when the country expects to earn billions from offshore oil discoveries. According to experts, Suriname – a country with 600,000 inhabitants – will earn approximately 10 billion dollars, equivalent to approximately 110 billion kronor, over the next 10 to 20 years.

Suriname promises oil revenues to the population

Russia fines Google - 20 quintillion dollars

Google needs to pay a fine of 20 quintillion dollars, 20 followed by 33 zeros, claims a Russian court. The information comes from the Russian media channel RBC.

Russia fines Google - 20 quintillion dollars

Svantesson gets international leadership position

Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) has been elected as chair of the World Bank's and International Monetary Fund's (IMF) development committee. The development committee is the World Bank's and IMF's highest advisory body in development issues.

Svantesson gets international leadership position

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect.

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Poverty persists – new approaches are required

The goal to eradicate extreme poverty in the world by 2030 is "out of reach", according to a new report from the World Bank. Instead, it may take three decades or more before extreme poverty is eradicated.

Poverty persists – new approaches are required