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A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber conducted simulated strike operations over eastern Finland on November 12, flying within 50 kilometers of Russian territory during a NATO training mission that underscores the alliance's military preparedness along its eastern flank. Multinational NATO......
A Swedish child protection organization, ChildX, has filed a formal complaint against the American e-commerce giant Amazon and two other online platforms for selling sex dolls resembling children. The NGO stated it has chosen not to disclose the names of the smaller sites to avoid increasing......
Swedish prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant on Thursday, October 16, for a young Syrian suspected of killing Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian who had repeatedly burned copies of the Quran in 2023, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The suspect remains at large, according to authorities. Salwan......
Sweden is reeling from one of its most significant data breaches to date after a cyberattack targeted IT systems provider Miljödata, compromising the personal data of roughly 1.5 million individuals — nearly 15% of the country’s population. According to prosecutor Sandra Helgadottir,......
Stockholm/Kiev, September 11, 2025 – The Swedish government announced on Thursday a military aid package for Ukraine worth 80 billion kronor (€7.3 billion) over the next two years, covering 2026 and 2027. Sweden’s Defense Minister, Pål Jonson, emphasized the continuity of the......
A large humanitarian flotilla, led in part by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, set sail from Barcelona on Sunday with the declared aim of challenging the blockade of Gaza. The initiative, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, is presented by its organizers as the “largest mission of solidarity......
Stockholm, August 21, 2025 – Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem has filed an appeal against his life sentence handed down in July for his involvement in the 2015 execution of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who was burned alive in a cage by ISIS in Syria. The Stockholm court was the first, and so......
After eight years of planning and an estimated cost of 500 million kronor (£39m), the Kiruna Kyrka, a Swedish Lutheran church inaugurated in 1912, began its slow 5km journey on Tuesday to make way for the expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine. The 672-tonne red wooden church......
Henrik Landerholm, Sweden’s former national security adviser, has gone on trial for allegedly mishandling classified information, seven months after resigning amid claims he left official documents in a hotel. Landerholm, a longtime associate of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, appeared......
Two people were injured on Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the southern Swedish city of Örebro, according to police reports. Authorities confirmed they have launched a preliminary investigation into suspected attempted murder. “Two people were injured following this shooting,”......
In a critical diplomatic move, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Middle East peace, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday. His visit comes just days before the deadline set by Trump for Russia to end its offensive in Ukraine or face severe new sanctions. According to Russian......
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that several European nations are expected to confirm their intention to recognize the State of Palestine during a UN conference scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in New York. This follows France's own commitment to formal recognition......
Israeli authorities have detained several activists aboard the "Madeleine," a ship from the Freedom Flotilla intercepted near Gaza, following their refusal to sign deportation documents. Among those who agreed to leave were four activists, including Swedish pro-Palestinian campaigner Greta......
