There is a shortage of both water and electricity. Aging infrastructure is collapsing and agriculture is collapsing. The US fuel embargo is pushing Cuba deeper into darkness. There used to be hope. Now people have lost it, says a doctor in Havana.
WorldIf Democrats succeed in taking control of the House of Representatives in the US Congress in the autumn elections, a lot will change. Then extensive scrutiny of President Donald Trump and the Republican circle around him awaits - with a possible new impeachment trial on the cards. The plan is already underway.
World politicsIran is "fully prepared" for both war and diplomacy with the United States. It is up to President Trump to choose, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with NBC News.
ConflictsOne million kronor - that's how much Sweden's most expensive Pokémon card ever cost. And the record holder has already found a new buyer. "I'll deliver it to a buyer in England for 1.2 million," says Kevin Chan.
SwedenFive suspected terrorists were arrested on Sunday in a major police operation near one of Britain’s most important military air bases - which is also used by the United States. President Donald Trump says the arrests in southwest England were made in cooperation between the two countries. Explosive materials were reportedly found by police. Investigators are looking into whether Iran is involved in the arrests.
WorldBloody gang wars and deadly police operations. A civilian population in fear, increasingly caught in the crossfire. The escalating wave of violence in the Brazilian state of Bahia - one of Lula da Silva's strongest strongholds - could prove the president's downfall when Brazil goes to the polls.
World politicsAt least a dozen political prisoners in Venezuela have been released, according to human rights organizations.
WorldThe northeastern U.S. coast is being hit by a powerful autumn storm, known locally as a nor'easter, affecting the major cities of New York, Boston and Philadelphia. A state of emergency has been declared.
WorldIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was able to travel to the United States for his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Pezeshkian delivered his message despite hostility from the United States. "They threaten us every day," he said in an interview with U.S. television networks.
WorldQuietly and with dignity, Jamaica Kincaid accepted the book fair's honorary award, The Mermaid, and was greeted with a standing ovation.
EntertainmentScandals and Jeffrey Epstein connections notwithstanding, Norwegians seem ready to give the new royal couple, Haakon and Mette-Marit, a chance. Support for the monarchy is increasing, according to recent polls.
WorldSix people were confirmed dead on Saturday after an explosion in a residential building in central Athens.
WorldNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is hitting back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described Mamdani as anti-Semitic in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
WorldThe battle between US President Donald Trump and the media continues. The White House's latest move is to bar CNN reporters from traveling with Trump on Air Force One on Saturday.
World politicsAI agents from OpenAI have once again behaved in unexpected ways without the company’s knowledge, according to an announcement from OpenAI.
World politicsThe US and China are establishing a “line of communication” for AI-related incidents, according to the White House.
World politicsUS President Donald Trump rejects Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire.
ConflictsUS President Donald Trump is blocking nearly a billion dollars, equivalent to nearly ten billion kronor, from being used, even though Congress had previously approved the spending.
World politicsBill Gates is the latest tech figure to warn about the development of AI. AI is powerful enough to drive events that could lead to a billion deaths, the Microsoft founder tells NBC.
TechnologyIn an unusual vote for the UN Security Council, the 15 member states were able to agree on a condemnation of the Houthi movement's attacks on Saudi Arabia.
ConflictsMore and more cities, states and businesses in the US have begun declaring September 25 Dolly Parton Day. The idea is for it to be an annual tribute to the country icon.
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