World“War should not go on forever. Justice should not be forever absent,” declared Xi Jinping.
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Ulf Kristersson “expects” Israel to call off Rafah invasion
Sweden“Very worrying” that Israeli tanks have entered Rafah's city center, says the Prime Minister.
China’s gaming and homework restrictions increase kids’ physical activity
ScienceChina's new rules on gaming and homework have led to more active school children.
Sweden pledges unlimited support to Ukraine with largest military aid package to date
SwedenThe latest aid package is valued at SEK 13.3 billion and, according to the powers that be, will lead to “a temporary decline in Swedish defense capabilities”.
High levels of PFAS in European water bodies
EuropeThe Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is calling on Sweden to ban PFAS pesticides and also work for an EU ban.
UN: “One million people have fled Rafah”
World"Providing assistance & protection becomes nearly impossible", UNRWA warns.
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Media backlash against the Pope – accused of “homophobia”
WorldFrancis is said to have complained that there was too much "faggotry" in the Church's seminaries.
Hawkish Haley writes on bomb: “Finish Them! America <3 Israel Always"
WorldThe former Republican presidential candidate writes a 'love note' on an artillery shell during her visit to an IDF base, amid global condemnation of Israel's bombings in Gaza.
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.
Hans Blix: The DCA is Sweden’s “large-scale and unpredictable surrender of sovereignty” to Washington
SwedenFormer Foreign Minister and IAEA Director General Hans Blix calls for a halt to the Sweden-USA DCA, citing concerns over unchecked US military power and lack of public discourse.
WHO chief confident that a global ‘pandemic treaty’ will be passed
WorldNo agreement has been negotiated, but Ghebreyesus claims that there is "a common will to get this done".
Jacob Wallenberg calls for increased Swedish EU involvement
SwedenThe Swedish oligarch argues that "EU membership has served us well" and that we now need "a new discussion about the euro.
Starlink i Sverige – pris, abonnemang och hastighet 2024
TechUppdaterad information om pris, abonnemang och hastighet för Starlink i Sverige.
RFK Jr: Erect Monument to Assange’s ‘Heroic Deeds’ in Washington DC
World"Assange should be celebrated as a hero for doing exactly what journalists are supposed to do, which is to expose government corruption", says RFK.
World condemns Israel after deadly attack on civilians
World"Israel is sowing hatred that will impact children and grandchildren", says Italy's defense minister, Guido Crosetto.
Saudi officials accused of aiding 9/11 hijackers
WorldLawsuit claims Saudi diplomats and agents aided hijackers, questioning the kingdom's role in the attack.
One in five Finns feels lonely at work
Finland"Exclusion and the resulting loneliness can have serious consequences for the health and well-being of workers,” says expert Aku-Pekka Laakso.
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!
Microsoft’s new AI feature described as “privacy nightmare”
TechThe "Recall" function stores screenshots on the computer every few seconds.
100 new nature reserves in Sweden last year
EnvironmentReserves now cover 15 percent of Sweden's total area.
Sweden Democrats open to EU collaboration with Le Pen’s party group
Sweden“It is in the interest of our voters that we are constructive”, says Charlie Weimers, adding that the most important thing is to secure the EU's borders.
Europeans have little contact with refugees
EuropeWestern Europeans are more supportive of Ukrainian refugees than migrants from non-European countries, survey shows.
Gender studies department closed down after internal conflicts
SwedenThe work environment problems and fights have been so extensive that Lund University in Sweden has now decided to close the department.
One in four senior high school girls feels bad
Sweden"Clear link between mental health problems experienced by pupils as a result of stress and how they feel they can perform at school," explains project leader Alexandra Björnsson.
Singapore’s former prime minister critical of “extreme Western woke culture”
World"Leads to very extreme attitudes and social norms particularly in some academic institutions", says Lee Hsien Loong.
18-year-old arrested for the murder of Swedish Mikael Janicki
SwedenMohammed Mohammed has a long criminal record – but cannot currently be deported as he is a Swedish citizen.
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