WorldAirstrikes against Al-Ahli hospital part of further intensified military campaign in Gaza.
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OpenAI may develop AI weapons for the Pentagon
Tech"Will never say never, because the world could get very weird", says tech billionaire Sam Altman cryptically.
US envoy proposes territorial solution for Ukraine
WorldAccording to Reuters, the envoy Steve Witkoff emphasized that control over the territories is effectively Russian.
Mosque boom in Sweden: 4200% increase in 25 years
SwedenFrom a handful of mosques in the year 2000 to around 300 today, the number is rapidly spreading across the country.
Gang crime affects all of Sweden – only five municipalities have been spared
SwedenOnly in 27 of the 100 largest municipalities are there no recorded shootings, according to available data.
UK and Norway to deliver hundreds of thousands of drones to Ukraine
WorldThe UK and Norway launch a new aid package for Ukraine worth £450 million - with hundreds of thousands of drones in focus.
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Sweden’s Bohus Fortress gets digital twin for preservation
Culture"A reassurance and a reason to scan more cultural heritage sites".
Lynx thrive in Finland
EnvironmentThe population has doubled in the last 20 years.
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.
Study: Deaths after covid vaccine were in most cases due to the shot
ScienceThe startling study was published in the journal Public Health Policy and the Law - the researchers appeal for "further urgent investigations".
The Baltic Sea is getting better – and worse
EnvironmentMore oxygen in the Gulf of Finland than in the last five years - but the area without oxygen continues to grow.
Kiruna adopts minority language street names – “Swedish speakers” advised to use AI to pronounce names
Sweden"Do we always have to be the experimental municipality?" asks Magnus Gustafsson (C), who is critical of the decision.
German journalist sentenced to prison – for satirical meme
WorldCriticized Socialist Interior Minister Nancy Faeser for hating free speech - even forced to apologize to her in writing.
Swedish ex-politician demands payout info after pedophile scandal
SwedenSex crime suspect Center Party top Gustav Hemming angry that Region Stockholm has yet to decide if he will receive taxpayer millions.
Memorial at Sergels Torg sparks anger: “Profoundly insulting to those who died in the terror attack”
SwedenThe heated bronze blanket is to commemorate the victims of the 2017 Drottninggatan terror attack - but is dismissed as "bland and mundane".
Sweden to host NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Helsingborg
Sweden"It is with pride that Sweden will host the informal NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Skåne next year", exclaims Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Moderate Party.
Muslims use the Constitution to build Sharia enclaves in the US
World"This is the American dream - for Muslims".
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!
International law expert on the Swedish suicide drones: “Risk that civilians are affected”
Sweden"If the military target is hit and civilians suffer minor 'collateral damage', it must be accepted as an inevitable part of warfare", argues Ove Bring.
Peace researcher urges diplomacy: “War leads to total destruction”
Sweden"Stopping a spiral of violence that risks leading us all to our deaths is one of the main tasks of politics", stresses Frida Stranne, noting that peace efforts require both courage and intelligence.
Game of Thrones wolf recreated
ScienceScientists in Texas have successfully revived an extinct species for the first time ever.
Bronze Age Norse may have sailed open sea between Norway and Denmark
HistoryAble to travel long distances on the high seas even thousands of years ago, according to new simulation tests.
Economy professor: Trump’s tariffs rooted in “flakey” trade deficit analysis
EconomyThe trade deficits have nothing to do with the trade policies of the rest of the world. They have no indication whatsoever that anybody is ripping off anybody, especially that the rest of the world is ripping off the United States, according to Jeffrey Sachs.
Trump’s new tariffs take effect: “Lots of companies will be wiped out”
Economy"Everything that the US buys from China will disappear. There will be a huge price shock in every way and shortages of all kinds of things", says China analyst Alexis von Sydow.
China and India extend invitation to “Dragon-Elephant tango”
WorldUS tariffs are expected to drive closer ties between the world's most populous countries - after years of tension.
EconomyBelieves that the US trade war will affect development worldwide.
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