An escalation of the war, rather than a de-escalation as a result of peace negotiations with the United States. That is what Iran is preparing for, according to sources to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
ConflictsCornelis Vreeswijk performed for the VPK, Silvana Imam for Feminist Initiative and, recently, Eva Dahlgren spoke for the Social Democrats. It is common for artists to get involved with the left - but experts say it is much rarer on the right.
EntertainmentNorth Korea has been acting "non-threateningly and respectfully," says Donald Trump. The American president now wants to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
World politicsIran's military is offering a reward equivalent to 285,000 kronor to anyone who captures or kills an American soldier.
WorldFrom a local Islamist insurgency to an authoritarian, militarized global player, the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has undergone an astonishing transformation. In practice, it is the closest thing Yemen has to a government, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.
ConflictsThree Iranian pilots captured at the start of the war are still being held in Qatar, Iran says, demanding their release. Qatar denies holding the pilots.
WorldThe war between Iran and Israel and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz have rocked global oil markets. Now Syria hopes to open an oil pipeline from Iraq to the Mediterranean and thereby establish itself as a force in the energy market. But the challenges are many.
WorldThe first citizenship test in social studies in Sweden was held on Saturday - but the number of correct answers required to pass has not yet been determined. IT engineer Amna Sohail, 38, from Stockholm, was one of the test takers. "I studied as much as I could," she says.
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