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Continued attacks on Beirut – hospitals close

Israel continues to attack Beirut. On Friday, several attacks were carried out, including against the likely successor of former leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Continued attacks on Beirut – hospitals close

UN: Our Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon

The UN's peacekeeping forces will remain at the southern Lebanese border, despite Israel's request to evacuate certain areas ahead of the ground invasion against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of the peacekeeping operations, told AP on Thursday.

UN: Our Forces Remain in Southern Lebanon

Biden: "Possible to Avoid Full-Scale War"

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, believes that it is possible to avoid a major war in the Middle East despite the escalation that has occurred between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah in recent times. > I don't think it will become a fully developed war.

Biden: "Possible to Avoid Full-Scale War"

The Minister is Concerned about the Consequences of the War

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is worried that the conflict in the Middle East will spread. We can already see that the conflict in the Middle East or in other parts of the world affects Sweden, she says to Dagens Nyheter.

The Minister is Concerned about the Consequences of the War

Israel: Hezbollah will not be allowed to return

Hezbollah will never be allowed to return and establish themselves in southern Lebanon, so that they can threaten Israelis on the other side of the border. This is stated by the Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi in a speech, and announces continued attacks on Beirut and southern Lebanon.

Israel: Hezbollah will not be allowed to return

Pressure groups: Increase pressure on emergency aid to Lebanon

Attempts to pressure the parties in the conflict in Lebanon into a ceasefire are futile – instead, international actors must reach agreements on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those affected. The appeal comes from Jeremy Konyndyk from an international refugee organization.

Pressure groups: Increase pressure on emergency aid to Lebanon

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic.

The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Khamenei leads rare Friday prayer in Tehran

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will hold the Friday prayer in Tehran on Friday, something that is a rarity. According to reports to several media outlets, the 85-year-old Ayatollah was moved to a "safe location" after Israel killed Shia militia Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah last Friday.

Khamenei leads rare Friday prayer in Tehran

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to flee a debate in the Riksdag. A bag of tomatoes and onions was thrown from the stands and landed a few meters from her.

The Minister Fled the Tomato Attack - Three Released

Security Chief: Iran May Have Been Involved in the Attacks

Iran may have been involved in the attacks on Israel's embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, according to Säpo. There are some indications that it could be the case, partly based on target selection and modus operandi, says Säpo's operational chief Fredrik Hallström.

Security Chief: Iran May Have Been Involved in the Attacks

Israel: Sinwar's Right-Hand Man is Dead

Three high-ranking Hamas leaders were killed in an Israeli air strike last summer, Israel announces. One of them was one of the wanted Yahya Sinwar's closest men.

Israel: Sinwar's Right-Hand Man is Dead

Air Traffic Resumes at Iran's Airports

Iran resumes air traffic at its airports, reports state media after a two-day flight stoppage that was introduced following the country's drone attack on Israel on Tuesday. Both domestic and international flights were suspended for security reasons.

Air Traffic Resumes at Iran's Airports

The Houthi movement claims new attacks on Israel

The Houthi movement in Yemen claims to have attacked Israel once again, this time with drones sent towards the metropolis of Tel Aviv. This has not yet been confirmed by Israeli sources.

The Houthi movement claims new attacks on Israel

The top diplomat: Then the spiral of revenge can be broken

Israel has promised a powerful response to Tuesday's rocket rain from Iran. It may lead to further revenge actions and a large-scale war.

The top diplomat: Then the spiral of revenge can be broken

Small movements on the stock exchange in the USA

Trading was cautious on the American stock exchange on Wednesday, possibly due to concerns about what is to come in the Middle East with the escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran. The leading indexes did not move significantly.

Small movements on the stock exchange in the USA

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

The verbal exchange was harsh at a crisis meeting in the UN Security Council. Israel's UN envoy wondered what a country would do if it was hit by a "rain of robots".

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

Hamas claims responsibility for the Jaffa attack

The Islamist movement Hamas takes responsibility for Tuesday's shooting in Jaffa in southern Tel Aviv, where seven people were killed. This is reported by the news agency Reuters.

Hamas claims responsibility for the Jaffa attack

Israel stops Guterres: Not welcome

The UN Secretary-General is no longer welcome in Israel. The country's Foreign Minister accuses him of not taking a clear enough stance.

Israel stops Guterres: Not welcome

Electrolux rises on calm stock market

The Stockholm stock exchange revolved around the zero line on Wednesday. The broad OMXS-index closed at plus 0.

Electrolux rises on calm stock market

No Panic Despite Iran's Robot Attack

A new geopolitical wave of anxiety has swept over the world since Iran fired 200 robots towards Israel on Tuesday and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to respond to the attack. However, the downturns on the market have so far been moderate – and in some places completely non-existent.

No Panic Despite Iran's Robot Attack

Israel: Airbases Hit in Iran Attack

Iranian drones penetrated deep into Israeli territory in the extensive attack. Military bases were damaged in the attack when around 200 drones were fired.

Israel: Airbases Hit in Iran Attack

Tense about migration when Vance met Walz

Migration, muted microphones and a fabricated memory from Hong Kong. The debate between vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz offered both heated exchanges and the kind of courtesy that shone with its absence in the relationship between their bosses Trump and Harris.

Tense about migration when Vance met Walz

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Iran's extensive robot attacks on Israel are a significant escalation that gives reason for "great concern". This is the opinion of Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party), a view she shares with colleagues in Europe.

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Over 50 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

At least 51 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during the night leading up to Wednesday, according to information from the Hamas-controlled health department. .

Over 50 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza