US President Donald Trump has once again referred to migrants from “shithole countries” - and instead called for immigrants from Scandinavia, several media outlets report.
World politicsA search warrant has been issued against high-profile Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who denounces the move as a “political scare tactic.”
WorldTorrential rains are expected to hit East Africa as an unusually strong El Niño takes hold. Kenyan smallholder farmer Alfred Omondi Odong’ is among those preparing for the heavy rains. It is understandable that people are worried, because the rains could cause destruction, he says.
WorldFierce fighting is intensifying in Somalia between government forces and supporters of an ousted governor, with warplanes and drones deployed on Monday in an escalation of violence in the conflict-ridden country.
WorldA man was sentenced on Thursday to 14 months in prison for attacking Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
WorldThe Earth’s water system is out of balance. Freshwater reserves are declining and most rivers have not been in balance for the past seven years, a new UN report shows. The main message is that water availability has decreased in recent years, says SMHI hydrologist Yeshewatesfa Hundecha.
SwedenThe Turkish navy, together with Somali forces, has recaptured a ship hijacked by pirates.
World politicsArmed men have hijacked an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen. The ship has since changed course for Somalia.
WorldVästtrafik is removing Sweden Democrats election advertising from local buses in Skaraborg after bus drivers called in sick, reports P4 Skaraborg.
Swedish politicsPirates have hijacked a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, British and European maritime traffic monitors report.
WorldSaudi Arabia has gathered 13 other countries in a defense alliance to protect shipping around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
WorldDishonest arguments and an attempt to whitewash reality. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attack on World Cup critics is being dismissed. Infantino is avoiding the main criticism, says sports policy analyst Stanis Elsborg.
FootballArmed Somali pirates have boarded a ship off the coast of Yemen, according to the Yemeni Coast Guard.
WorldFunding for humanitarian aid for some of the world's worst refugee crises is at record lows halfway through 2026. But Sweden stands out as solidarity in the world wanes. Sweden always distributes aid based on humanitarian needs, says Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
WorldThe government is extending the criticized support to increase returns to Somalia. We have seen a fivefold increase in the number of convicted criminals that we have managed to deport, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
Swedish politicsHundreds of people were arrested after looting during protests in South Africa demanding that all undocumented migrants leave the country.
WorldSomalia is not taking back enough of its citizens who do not have the right to stay in the EU. The country is now being punished with stricter visa requirements.
WorldSomali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, will receive the same basic salary as other World Cup referees, the BBC reports.
FootballPolitics has been in focus ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Norway's national team captain Ståle Solbakken believes that much could have been done differently. "But we are all hypocrites," he said.
SportsThe UN is urging the US to ease visa requirements during the World Cup after a referee and several leaders and supporters were denied visas.
SportsThe Somali World Cup referee who was denied entry to the United States has now returned home to the capital Mogadishu - where he was hailed as a hero by supporters and government representatives.
SportsThere is a major row between the Tidö parties and the opposition after the Riksdag's constitutional committee failed to agree on criticisms in the KU's annual review of the government. At the same time, there are sharp criticisms of several cabinet ministers, their shareholdings and the so-called Landerholm affair.
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