President Donald Trump is urging other countries to send warships to join the United States in securing oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened. In parallel, attacks on Iran - and Iranian counterattacks - continue.
World politicsA Swedish woman in her 20s has been seriously injured in a skiing accident on Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, reports Smålands-Posten.
SwedenIt was the 15th world record of his career - and the first at his own gala, the Mondo Classic. Armand Duplantis raised the world record to 6.31 meters in Uppsala. "There are a lot of emotions right now. It means something extra when I compete here," he told SVT.
SportsThe men's national team must win two playoff matches to reach the World Cup finals this summer. If Sweden fails, national team coach Graham Potter will still be allowed to continue - he has extended his contract until 2030. "It's a big day for me," says the 50-year-old, declining to discuss Sweden's injury crisis.
SportsAfter a few days of recovery, Asian indices are pointing down again in early trading Thursday. At the same time, oil prices are rising.
BusinessGreek pole vault star Emmanouil Karalis set a world best of 6.17 meters in February. For Armand Duplantis, the competition is tougher than ever ahead of Thursday's Mondo Classic pole vault competition. "I'm the best every time I'm on the track," says the Swede.
SportsAfter a few turbulent weeks, Asia's leading stock markets continued to climb on Wednesday.
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