There are still one or two targets the US needs to “take care of,” President Donald Trump says. One is Pickaxe Mountain, also known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, near the Natanz nuclear facility.
WorldThirty-six people have been rescued from a boat drifting off the Dutch coast in the North Sea, local authorities said on Saturday. Two others have been arrested on suspicion of human smuggling.
WorldNorth Korean hackers are being blamed by the FBI for the billion-dollar heist at crypto exchange Binance earlier this week.
TechnologyProtests at Poland’s Constitutional Court continued on Saturday. President Karol Nawrocki’s emergency meeting on the court does not appear to have resolved the deadlock, and the EU is now urging Nawrocki to approve the judges nominated by parliament.
WorldAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
EntertainmentFour elderly people died at a nursing home in Mölndal in January after an outbreak of norovirus, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
SwedenA federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for the second time this year.
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Four elderly people died at a nursing home in Mölndal in January after an outbreak of norovirus, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
SwedenAnxiety decreases almost as much with feedback from AI as with feedback from a human therapist, new research from Stockholm University shows.
SwedenThe Left Party’s website was hijacked on Saturday. Anyone who clicked on the page about party leader Nooshi Dadgostar was met with advertisements for Indonesian gambling sites.
SwedenA man has died after being struck during a rally competition outside Nässjö. He was a spectator at the event.
SwedenPolice carried out a raid on a cargo ship off Gotland overnight, TV4 reports. The ship’s shipping company has previously been investigated in connection with Russian hybrid attacks, according to information provided to the channel.
SwedenThe Sweden Democrats are considering dropping their demand for ministerial posts, sources tell Aftonbladet.
PoliticsCOP17, the summit to protect biodiversity, is over, but critics say progress was limited. “Time is running out to achieve the goals governments around the world have set to reverse the nature crisis,” says Ulrik Westman, a representative of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
PoliticsSeveral fires in a short period on Södermalm in Stockholm have led police to suspect an arsonist is on the loose, TV4 Nyheterna and Expressen report.
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There are still one or two targets the US needs to “take care of,” President Donald Trump says. One is Pickaxe Mountain, also known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, near the Natanz nuclear facility.
WorldProtests at Poland’s Constitutional Court continued on Saturday. President Karol Nawrocki’s emergency meeting on the court does not appear to have resolved the deadlock, and the EU is now urging Nawrocki to approve the judges nominated by parliament.
WorldA federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for the second time this year.
WorldA man has died in an accident at a Sats gym in central Oslo.
WorldPrime Minister Andy Burnham is open to the idea of Britain apologising for its role in the slave trade, which enriched the country for centuries, but rules out financial compensation.
WorldA UN employee detained by the Houthi movement in Yemen has died in captivity. The organization's human rights chief, Volker Türk, is calling for an investigation into his death.
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North Korean hackers are being blamed by the FBI for the billion-dollar heist at crypto exchange Binance earlier this week.
TechnologyHackers stole nearly $6.2 billion worth of assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance earlier this week. The company has now announced that it will cover the financial losses.
BusinessRecurring heatwaves and extreme heat are posing new challenges for the fashion industry. Which materials and garments work best, and when should fall and winter collections be launched? H&M is one of several companies trying to find answers.
BusinessOpenAI has raised less than half of the $30 billion it is seeking in its new investment round, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is now reportedly lowering its target.
BusinessThree increases in the Swedish Central Bank’s key interest rate are on the horizon, experts say. Or four, if you look at what fixed-income traders are expecting. The first increase, from 1.75 to 2.00 percent, is expected as early as Wednesday.
BusinessMeta settles with teenager who sued Instagram owner over harmful algorithms, days before trial.
BusinessSweden’s trade federation expects Halloween spending to reach about 1.2 billion kronor, and a Stockholm shop worker says the holiday is a major part of her store’s business. The forecast year and its dollar and pound equivalents still need to be established.
BusinessSwedish security company Securitas has been selling surveillance equipment to Turkish prisons for several years, according to an investigation by the French-German channel Arte, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.
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Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh has reached the semifinals of the World Tour event in Montpellier. The world number four beat Chinese player Lin Shidong 4–3 in a thrilling match, despite being outplayed at times.
SportsFalkenberg are back in Sweden’s top flight. Centre-back Alexander Salo came to the rescue as the Halland side secured second place in the Superettan with a 2-1 home win over Sandviken. “It’s the happiest day of my life,” Salo tells TV4.
SportsLiverpool's Alexander Isak scored against Brighton on 25 October, while Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski recently returned from a long injury absence. Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal of the season in the League Cup.
SportsYasin Ayari brought down Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Swedish midfielder scored the only goal as Brighton won away from home.
SportsNewcomers Björklöven were humiliated last time, but managed an honorable defeat in the return match. Skellefteå also won the second Västerbotten derby of the SHL season, 5–3.
SportsFormer powerhouse Rosengård are still struggling in Sweden’s women’s top flight. The Malmö team drew 1-1 at home with second-placed Växjö.
SportsTeam Isabella Wranå is through to the first championship final of her career after a convincing 7–3 win over Latvia in the European Championship semi-final. However, the Swedish men’s curling team lost 7–5 to Scotland in their semi-final.
SportsThe worst start to a season in 40 years got even worse. Manchester United lost 2-0 away to Chelsea in the Premier League.
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After two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
EntertainmentOscar-winning British actress Olivia Colman will receive the Stockholm Achievement Award 2026 and attend the Stockholm International Film Festival for Wicker's Nordic premiere. The darkly humorous love story also features Alexander Skarsgård, Gustav Lindh, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki.
EntertainmentIan Gillan, lead singer of British rock band Deep Purple, has been hospitalized. The band is canceling two concerts because of his illness.
EntertainmentPernilla Wahlgren has reunited with her brothers Vito and Emilio Ingrosso. The trio performed their 1980s hit “Piccadilly Circus” to acclaim at her son Benjamin Ingrosso’s concert at Malmö Arena on Friday night.
EntertainmentAmerican actor Selma Blair has apologized after being accused of assaulting people during a disturbance on a plane.
EntertainmentTech billionaires are the robber barons of our time. Cynthia Nixon doesn’t mince words when asked about the similarities between today’s America and the society depicted in the TV series “The Gilded Age.”
EntertainmentThis fall’s season of SVT’s “Married at First Sight” has been criticized for increasingly resembling a reality show. Participant Julia Jansson agrees with the criticism.
EntertainmentWhile nationwide protests continue to threaten France, with the next action scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at least one contentious issue has been resolved at the country’s premier museum.
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Living in SwedenStockholm Film Festival, will be held November 6-17, 2024 and is the biggest film event of the year in Sweden.
Living in SwedenRain and autumn in Sweden, what's your choice? Are you staying home with a good book, relaxing to the sound of the rain, or are you outdoors, complaining and getting all wet?
Living in SwedenFor citizens of the EU and the EEA who do not qualify for automatic residency in Sweden, there is a possibility to apply for a residence permit.
Living in SwedenAlthough Sweden has many celebrities, just like any other countries, we might not seem to care as much about them. Fan culture is not really a thing in Sweden, and although we might have a favorite actor or comedian, we might not care that much about their personal life or getting an autograph.
Living in SwedenThe Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded since 1901 to 120 recipients. On Thursday, October 10th, it's time to announce the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Living in SwedenAs reported by, among others, [Swedish Radio](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/os-feber-pa-sommarlagret-nellie-ska-bli-som-truls--2) (Sveriges Radio), Truls fever is sweeping the entire country of Sweden.
Living in SwedenThe Nobel Prize is one of the world's most famous and prestigious awards that you can receive in your field.
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Rain and autumn in Sweden, what's your choice? Are you staying home with a good book, relaxing to the sound of the rain, or are you outdoors, complaining and getting all wet?
Living in SwedenFor citizens of the EU and the EEA who do not qualify for automatic residency in Sweden, there is a possibility to apply for a residence permit.
Living in SwedenAlthough Sweden has many celebrities, just like any other countries, we might not seem to care as much about them. Fan culture is not really a thing in Sweden, and although we might have a favorite actor or comedian, we might not care that much about their personal life or getting an autograph.
Living in SwedenThe Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded since 1901 to 120 recipients. On Thursday, October 10th, it's time to announce the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Living in SwedenAs reported by, among others, [Swedish Radio](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/os-feber-pa-sommarlagret-nellie-ska-bli-som-truls--2) (Sveriges Radio), Truls fever is sweeping the entire country of Sweden.
Living in SwedenThe Nobel Prize is one of the world's most famous and prestigious awards that you can receive in your field.
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