Sweden’s national security advisor, Henrik Landerholm, resigned after police launched an investigation into his mishandling of classified documents left at a hotel in 2023. Other incidents, including forgetting his phone at Hungary's embassy and misusing taxpayer funds for personal trips, added to the controversy. Landerholm, a longtime friend of prime minister Ulf Kristersson, faced mounting pressure to step down, with Kristersson acknowledging his role was untenable amid the investigation.
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The Kremlin claimed that a "significant part" of Ukraine wants to be part of Russia, following US President Donald Trump's remark that Ukraine "may be Russian someday." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation aligns with Trump’s statement, citing Moscow’s 2022 annexation of Ukrainian regions. Trump has prioritized ending the war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness for talks. However, Kyiv fears any settlement lacking strong military guarantees could allow... Expand
Cambodia has pardoned and sent home 13 Philippine women who were jailed over a scheme to become surrogate mothers, an outlawed practice, the Philippine government said on Sunday. The women "and three of their babies" were sent home to Manila early Sunday and taken to a government shelter for trafficking victims, the social welfare department said in a statement.
A student at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides High School in Nantes, France, stabbed four other students during a lunch break on Thursday. One student was killed, and three others were injured before teachers subdued the attacker. The student was arrested, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of the rare and fatal school attack.
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Imran Khan urged party members to step down from government roles to aid in PTI’s reorganization under Junaid Akbar. He addressed concerns about PTI’s political strategy, including Sindh's rights and opposition to Punjab government's actions. Khan’s message highlighted the party's dedication to Pakistani citizens.
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