Greta Thunberg backs international relief convoy to Cuba
An international relief convoy will land in Cuba in March, organizers say. The initiative is backed by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
World
Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, now for sale
Just over a week ago, the Seattle Seahawks emerged victorious in the Super Bowl, and now they may be on the verge of getting a new owner. The price could be more than 54 billion Swedish kronor.
Sports
Hamas urges Trump's peace council to put pressure on Israel
Hamas, designated a terrorist organization and based in Gaza, is demanding that US President Donald Trump's so-called peace council put pressure on Israel. Israel, in turn, announced that Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will participate in the first meeting on Thursday.
World
Rubio to Europe: You will not become a vassal of the United States
US Senator Marco Rubio is continuing a tour of friendly countries in Eastern Europe after the Munich Security Conference. "We do not want Europe to become a vassal of the United States," Rubio said in the Slovak capital.
World
Mexican ships carrying 814 tons of emergency aid arrive in Cuba
Two Mexican ships carrying 814 tons of food and supplies have arrived in Cuba, which is being hard-pressed by the tightened US blockade.
World
US Energy Secretary in oil talks with Venezuela
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is to meet with Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez to discuss oil.
Business
Trump's demand for prison for Democrats rejected as federal grand jury declines to indict six congressmen
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., rejected the Justice Department's attempt to indict six Democratic congressmen.
World
Kenya criticizes fake recruitment of Kenyans into Moscow's war
Kenya described it as "unacceptable" that several Kenyans were reportedly tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
World
Macron says Europe should invest more strategically
French President Emmanuel Macron is urging Europe to invest more in strategic sectors. Otherwise, Europe risks being sidelined by the U.S. and China, he says in an interview.
World
Top Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul resigns after Epstein scandal
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced that top diplomat Mona Juul is resigning as ambassador after revelations about Epstein's will.
World
Italy says it stopped Russian cyberattacks against Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Italy has stopped a series of Russian cyberattacks against the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Sports
Grundström scores in Philadelphia's long-awaited home win
Six straight home losses for Philadelphia. Then Carl Grundström helped break the trend.
Sports
Details: Steve Witkoff to meet Iran in Istanbul on Friday
Iran's president has announced the start of nuclear talks with the United States, according to state-run media. The United States is reporting that envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday.
World
Guterres: UN risks financial collapse if no action is taken
The UN is facing financial collapse, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a letter seen by Reuters. If no action is taken, funding could run out in July.
World
New agreement with Kurds aims to unify Syria
An agreement between the government in Damascus and the pushed-back Kurdish SDF is to "unify Syrian territory." Kurdish forces are to be incorporated into the Syrian military.
World
Nicki Minaj describes herself as Trump's biggest fan
Nicki Minaj describes herself as US President Donald Trump's biggest fan. "The hate motivates me to support him even more," she said at a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, the BBC reports.
Entertainment
US sued over deadly boat attack that killed two men
Relatives of two men killed by US forces at sea have filed a lawsuit against the US government - the first of its kind following Washington's repeated attacks on what it claims are "drug boats."
World
Study: Nearly 1.8 million dead and wounded in the Ukraine war
The number of dead and wounded in the nearly four-year Russian war in Ukraine is around 1.8 million, according to a new estimate. The estimate says that on the Russian side, nearly 1.2 million soldiers have been killed or wounded.
World
US ready for major military exercise in the Middle East as tone with Tehran grows sharper
The US military announced it will conduct a multi-day exercise in the Middle East at the same time that the tone has grown sharper between Washington and Tehran over, among other things, the brutal suppression of protests in Iran.
World
The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor
The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, was due to visit the United States last fall and had planned to take the state flight. The trip was cancelled at short notice, but the Swedish Armed Forces still had to pay nearly 1.5 million kronor.
Sweden
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea
South Korea is not living up to its trade agreement with the United States, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. He is now threatening to raise tariffs on a range of goods. South Korea says it has not been informed of the plans.
Business