The Vikings on Greenland hunted walruses significantly further up in the waters of North American Arctic than previously thought. This strengthens the thesis that the Vikings had contact with North American peoples, hundreds of years before colonization. It was very early contacts with the Arctic indigenous population, says Peter Jordan at Lund University.
SwedenIsrael's intensive attack on Lebanon implies a new phase that Hezbollah was not prepared for. Hezbollah is now facing a strategic crossroads, says Middle East expert Aron Lund, who assesses that Iran still wants to avoid a large-scale war.
WorldLarge parts of Sweden have basked in late summer warmth, but over the weekend the temperature will drop in many areas. Next week, rain is expected – and snow in Norrland. A classic low-pressure system is moving up from the southwest, says Erik Höjgård-Olsen, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute's on-duty meteorologist.
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