The death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham means Ukraine loses one of its defenders in Washington. His passing may also give Democrats a new opportunity in the midterm elections this fall.
ConflictsDonald Trump is praising Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the Hungarian election on Sunday. Experts say the support is based on political favors and a vision of a nationalist Europe. "It has become like a club of 'strong men,'" says Sara Svensson, a Hungarian expert and associate professor of political science at Halmstad University.
World politicsIt is difficult to see what the US has achieved in its war with Iran, says US expert Jan Hallenberg. He calls what will now form the basis for negotiations "Iran's wish list." He says they are weakened, but this is at least half a victory for Iran.
ConflictsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has been low-key since the outbreak of the war with Iran. Now, he risks being overtaken by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the party's favorite. In some opinion polls, Rubio is now ahead, says U.S. expert Jan Hallenberg.
ConflictsWhat 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 politicsThe 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.
World politicsU.S. President Donald Trump threatened Sweden and several other countries with tariffs over the Greenland issue. He wrote on his Truth Social account: "This tariff will apply and be paid until a complete and total purchase of Greenland is completed," Trump wrote in his post.
BusinessRepublican Senator Lisa Murkowski is threatening action if the US president goes ahead with his threats to take over Greenland. But how many in the party are behind her? "This is something that we have just launched and I think we will get support," she told TT.
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