EnvironmentLeopard seals sing lullabies to attract a mate.
Editorial
Swedish laser method identifies chemical weapons and bacteria
TechThe technology can be used in conflict zones, hospitals and the food industry to quickly detect hazardous substances.
Climate alarmist Al Gore takes over struggling Stegra
EconomyQuestioned Swedish steel project in jeopardy - notorious Al Gore's Just Climate becomes new main owner.
China surpasses US as Germany’s largest trading partner
Economy"There is no question that U.S. tariff and trade policy is an important reason for the decline in sales", states the German Foreign Trade Association (BGA).
UN report: Western states complicit in Gaza genocide
WorldWarns that states that have supplied weapons and provided diplomatic protection could be held accountable for enabling Israeli war crimes.
Musk praises Google’s quantum breakthrough: “Starting to become relevant”
TechThe Quantum Echoes algorithm is 13,000 times faster than classical supercomputers.
Cartoon of the week
Denmark criticizes new nuclear power plans in southern Sweden
Sweden"It is unfortunate that Sweden continues on this path and plans to build new reactors near Copenhagen," says the Social Democrats in Denmark.
Russia conducts nuclear drills – Sweden offers Gripen jets to Ukraine
WorldLarge-scale exercise with nuclear missiles as Sweden signed a letter of intent for around a hundred Gripen aircraft to Ukraine.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Riots erupt in Dublin following assault on ten-year-old
EuropeThe perpetrator is reported to have a deportation order – thousands of protesters gathered and a police car was set on fire.
Save the Children: One in eight children in Sweden lives in poverty
SwedenGrowing child poverty is impacting children's living conditions and future opportunities.
Russian skiers banned from Olympics: “A price I’m ready to pay”
SportOlympic gold medalist Veronika Stepanova defends her country and accuses the ski federation of double standards.
Over half a billion Chinese users embrace generative AI
TechThe explosive growth demonstrates how rapidly the technology is spreading across the country. In just six months, the number of users has increased by 266 million.
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
Iceland"The first time a mosquito has been found on Icelandic soil", notes Icelandic entomologist Matthías Alfreðsson.
OpenAI launches AI-powered browser – challenges Google with ChatGPT Atlas
TechOpenAI enters the browser market with ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-based challenger to Google Chrome.
Chinese Apple users file complaint against company for monopoly practices
TechAccuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant market position and restricting distribution and diversity.
Swedish defense minister calls on Europe to enter “war mode”
World"A change in mentality is needed" – Europeans must prepare for war, demands Sweden's Defense Minister.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Swedish Liberals propose €200,000 for Pride crosswalks
SwedenThe tax-funded LGBTQ initiative was meant to show that Stockholm, Sweden is a "city for love, openness and inclusion", according to opposition city councilor Jan Jönsson.
Diddy challenges conviction after four-year sentence
CultureThe rapper was convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of the more serious charges.
The risk became too great: Swedish companies abandon low-cost countries
EconomyGeopolitical uncertainty and increasing protectionism are reshaping corporate strategies for international expansion.
French banking giant found complicit in atrocities in Sudan
WorldThree Sudanese victims awarded $20.75 million in damages after jury finds BNP Paribas supported al-Bashir regime
Portugal set to ban burqas
Europe"Protecting female members of parliament, your daughters, our daughters", argues André Ventura, leader of Chega party.
Trump pressures Zelensky to accept Russia’s peace terms
WorldA stormy meeting at the White House was reportedly marked by raised voices and profanity.
Sharp increase in children suspected of murder plots in Sweden
SwedenMore shootings reportedly prevented – while increasingly younger people are drawn into gang violence.
Saab secures €50 million NATO contract for Spanish radar system
SwedenThis is the first time Saab's radar systems have been procured through NATO's procurement organization.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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Study: Testosterone does not control men’s economic risk-taking
Record-breaking dinosaur trackway unearthed in England
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