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Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to express their dissatisfaction with the Israeli government ahead of the upcoming election, which is described as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following recent uncertainties and demands for an independent investigation into the Hamas terror attack. #Israel #Protester #Val2026 (translated)

The research group at the Uppsala Conflict Data Program collects and analyzes data on lethal violence in the world's conflicts to create an accurate picture of deaths and understand the dynamics of wars, which is now more important than ever in a time marked by disinformation and complex conflict situations. #Konfliktdata #Krig #Dödsoffer (translated)

The junior crowns gather in Nyköping for a final test before the World Junior Championships, where the players have the opportunity to showcase themselves and compete for a spot in the upcoming team that will compete in Canada. #Juniorkronorna #SvenskIshockey #JVM2026 (translated)

Now we have a line to work further with. In the next step, we will investigate how the railway can be designed in detail, how much land is needed and how we can limit the impact on people and the environment, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line overall provides the best balance between different interests. It follows the E4 for large parts of the route, which makes it possible to combine road and railway in the same corridor instead of creating another barrier. The cost is also lower than for the other alternatives we have investigated, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. We assess that the proposed line offers good opportunities to connect a future station to existing housing, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and the road network, says Annika. We see that the proposed line may impact about 30 residential properties that are located close to or within the area of the line. We understand that this raises questions for those who live there. It is only when the land claims have been investigated in more detail that it will be possible to give clearer information about which properties are affected and whether acquisition may become relevant, explains Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. The goal is that we will be able to present a proposal for the railway plan in the autumn of 2027, says Annika Larsson, project manager for the Norrbotniabanan. #Norrbotniabanan #järnväg #Piteå (translated)

After the weekend's demonstrations that gathered half a million people in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is planning a crisis meeting, while President Macron rejects the Interior Minister's resignation despite demands from leftist parties after the violence. #Frankrike #Demonstrationer #Våldsamheter (translated)

The writer stated that a new international alliance gathered over 200 organizations in more than 60 countries to influence politics. They wrote that individuals with controversial ties to Hamas and other armed movements held leading roles in the alliance and claimed that Hamas was celebrated under the banners of the Palestinian movement. #Palestina #Hamas #InternationellAllians #SE #PS (translated)

Review wrote that the SVT broadcast appeared to have been interrupted due to threatening individuals and that the police's role and responsibility for the violence in France were disputed. According to Review, SVT seemed to share the protesters' and the left's view that the police were to blame for the violence. Review also referred to the fact that SVT's correspondent in Paris had previously stated during the broadcast that French police claimed far-left activists had gathered, but that SVT had been unable to confirm the information. Review noted that it was strange for SVT to question it. The post referred to the SVT News Direct broadcast "Paris is Burning" about ongoing violent protests in France, on October 17, 2026. #Frankrike #protester #journalistik (translated)

The writer stated that Donald Trump lifted the sanctions against Russian state actors and oligarchs two days before they were set to take effect. According to the post, the recently deceased Senator Lindsey Graham had spent a year gathering support for the sanctions package, which was intended to hit hard against Russia's invasion war. https://t.co/AEHr8KkYsh #Ryssland #Sanktioner #Politik #RU #US (translated)

Now we will, with all likelihood, need to gather a group of European and American fools that can be used as bargaining chips, so that we can bring our own home. Just days before the Swede was arrested, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and the country's former president, made a statement about detaining citizens of other countries that could be exchanged for Russians. #Ryssland #Ukraina #Säkerhetspolitik (translated)

Ida Gabrielsson criticized the Centre Party (C) for what she claimed was fabricating reasons for why the Left Party (V) should not be part of a government. She wrote that parties with different positions could resolve issues through agreements and referred to the fact that parties with differing opinions on the matters raised by C had governed together in other Nordic countries. According to Gabrielsson, V would respect agreements and membership in a government. She accused C of being unwilling to negotiate the obstacles the party had highlighted and asserted that V could have resolved the issues. Gabrielsson also wrote that C refused to coordinate the ongoing policy within the parliamentary majority the party had helped create. She urged DN and others who claimed that V blocked policy issues to talk to C. Gabrielsson referred to a TV4 segment the day before, where Rikard Nordin from C, according to her, did not answer yes to the question of whether V was part of the government support. She wrote that Nordin simultaneously emphasized C as the most constructive party. Gabrielsson also stated that Thand Ringqvist responded that there was nothing V could do to facilitate a joint government cooperation. She criticized C's statement that the party could possibly support an S government in the future, provided it followed C's policies, and wrote that this implied V was expected to vote in favor of policies to the left of itself. She wrote that she wished the issues had been resolved before the election and that V had tried to unite the opposition without success. Gabrielsson said she found it hard to understand that C had not prepared for the election result that she claimed most polls had shown. #politik #samarbete #regering (translated)

Richard Sörman wrote that he thought it was sad that the discussion had come to be about "getting rid of" someone or something, and asked if it meant that he himself should remain silent. He argued that a broad and unifying nationalist and social-conservative party should be able to withstand a debate about Swedishness that is shared collectively, but that the discussion had instead led to accusations of racism and extremism. #svenskhet #nationalism #politik (translated)