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Lavrov: No Peacekeeping Forces in Ukraine

Russia is not considering European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, reports state-run Russian media. They also oppose freezing the frontline where it is now.

Lavrov: Russia and the USA meet in Turkey

Saudi Arabia – from pariah to peacemaker

Saudi Arabia is washing its image with diplomacy. This week's top meeting on the Ukraine war highlights the dictatorship's striving to become a political power player to be reckoned with. For Riyadh, it is also believed to be about improving its position ahead of future talks on Gaza.

Over 120 dead from moonshine in Turkey

Maja Åskag and Henrik Larsson close to Swedish record

Both Maja Åskag and Henrik Larsson impressed, but there were no new Swedish indoor records. Even though it was close.

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Next best Swedish time on 3,000 meters of all time – now held by Djurgården's hurdling specialist Simon Sundström. In the season premiere, he clocked 7:48.19 at the indoor gala in Gent, Belgium.

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Turkish police have clashed with demonstrators outside a court in Istanbul. Inside, the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a likely challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – is standing in the dock.

Pro-Palestinian journalist released from Switzerland

The American, pro-Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah, who has been detained in Switzerland, has been released, he writes himself on X.