Melania Trump Says Oleshky Ceasefire Enabled Aid Delivery and Evacuation of Nearly 800 People
The ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, was a success, according to US First Lady Melania Trump.
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13 Charged in Suspected SEK 15 Million Pharmaceutical Fraud Targeting Swedish Regions
13 people have been indicted on suspicion of defrauding several regions of just over SEK 15 million through pharmaceutical fraud.
Crime
US reportedly proposes Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine using American intermediary
The United States wants Russia to be able to sell natural gas to Europe through pipelines in Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reports.
World politics
US and Iran signal hope for deal as intensive talks continue
Iran says “intensive” talks with the United States are underway on a settlement to the war. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has given the government a mandate to negotiate. US Vice President JD Vance says he and President Donald Trump are “hopeful” about reaching a settlement with Iran.
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Iran Says Two More Ships Hit Mines in the Strait of Hormuz
According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, two more ships have hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran’s next move as Israel pushes for immediate strike
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone this weekend, reportedly about the next move in the war against Iran.
World politics
Trump makes final campaign push as polls point to Republican headwinds
US President Donald Trump is in the final stretch ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections for Congress. However, opinion polls suggest headwinds for his party, the Republicans. “We will win,” Trump says at a rally in Iowa.
World politics
Donald Trump Named Among World’s Leading Enemies of Press Freedom for First Time
US President Donald Trump has made his debut on an unflattering list of the world's leading enemies of press freedom.
Entertainment
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if US supplies Patriot missiles
Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
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Nine Killed as Private Plane Crashes Into Florida Residential Area
Nine people have died after a private plane crashed into a residential area in Florida, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on X.
World
Defeated Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politics
AI Stocks Slide as Investors Question Big Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Spending
The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
Technology
Russian FSB detains boy after US warns of attack threat at Moscow park
Russia's security service has detained a minor after the United States warned of a deadly attack in Moscow.
World
Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027
Handelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
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How Trump Could Respond if Republicans Lose Control of Congress, Analysts Warn of Tariff Threats
The decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
Business
Many fear Trump will claim election fraud if Democrats win midterms
President Donald Trump has shut out European election observers and sought to limit mail-in voting ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Some groups are increasingly concerned that Trump will claim election fraud, as he did in 2020. People still have vivid memories of the January 6 storming of Congress, says Kate Mason, a lawyer who works on election security in Michigan.
World politics
Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro can stay in the US “as long as he wants”
President Donald Trump says Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential election, can stay in the United States “as long as he wants.”
World politics
Trump says US has one or two more targets to “take care of” in Iran
There are still one or two Iranian targets that the United States needs to “take care of,” President Donald Trump says, including Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz nuclear facility.
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FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist as Withdrawals Resume
Binance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
Technology
Judge Dismisses Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Again, This Time With Finality
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for the second time this year.
World politics
US Embassy warns of credible threat of deadly attack at Moscow park
The US Embassy in Moscow is warning that a deadly attack could take place in a park in the Russian capital on Saturday.
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