STOCKHOLM – Sweden announced plans to purchase air defence and anti-drone systems valued at 8.7 billion Swedish crowns ($916 million), the country’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson confirmed on Thursday. Jonson emphasized the importance of strengthening the nation’s air defence capabilities, stating that protecting against aerial threats remains a top priority for the government. He added […]
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Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup
Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their UEFA play-off final. Read More: FIFA reveals 48-team World Cup 2026 draw The match, played in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia secured a 4-1 victory in the penalty shootout. Despite taking an early […]
Poland eye Sweden drought end
Poland enter Tuesday’s World Cup playoff final against Sweden seeking to end a winless run on Swedish soil that stretches back nearly a century. The match at the sold-out Strawberry Arena in Solna is a winner-takes-all clash for a place in the tournament finals in North America and for Poland, it offers a chance to […]
Sweden beats Czechia to claim third junior hockey world title
Sweden captured its third World Junior Ice Hockey Championship after defeating Czechia 4-2 in the final on Monday, January 5, 2026. The match marked the first all-European junior final since 2016, highlighting the continent’s rising talent in ice hockey. Read More: Pakistan’s junior hockey team’s recent performance praised Swedish forwards Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored in […]
Study links tattoos to higher melanoma risk
Tattoos may not be as harmless as once thought, according to a new study that found people with tattoos face a 29% higher risk of developing melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer linked to ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Researchers found that while tattoos increased the likelihood of melanoma, they did not appear to affect the […]
Ali Pervez Malik invites global investors to explore Pakistan’s $6 trillion mineral potential
ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ali Pervez Malik, promoted Pakistan’s mineral investment opportunities during the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Meeting with officials from Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and France, Malik highlighted Pakistan’s vast untapped mineral reserves, estimated at $6 trillion, including copper, gold, lithium, coal, […]
Sweden restarts visa services in Pakistan, easing travel for nationals
Sweden has resumed its visa services in Islamabad, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Starting July 7, 2025, Pakistani nationals can apply for Schengen visas locally to visit Sweden for up to 90 days. This step ends a two-year halt that began in April 2023 when Sweden closed its embassy in Islamabad over security concerns. […]
Gaza crisis: Sweden demands Israel allow humanitarian aid
Sweden has decided to summon the Israeli ambassador to protest Israel’s refusal to allow free entry of aid into Gaza. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made this announcement on Monday. He said Sweden strongly disagrees with Israel’s actions. He added that denying aid to Gaza is unacceptable. A spokesperson later confirmed the decision to the AFP […]
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Swedish PM to end support to ‘terror’ groups: presidency
Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday urged Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to take “concrete steps” to end financial and political support for “terrorist” groups, the presidency said. Erdogan told Andersson in a phone call that “Sweden’s political, financial and weapon support to terrorist organisations must end,” it said. Turkey has threatened to block Sweden […]
Turkey opposes NATO membership for Finland, Sweden
Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey did not have a “positive opinion” on Finland and Sweden joining NATO and accused Scandinavian countries of harbouring outlawed Kurdish militants. “We do not have a positive opinion. Scandinavian countries are like a guesthouse for terror organisations,” Erdogan told journalists after Friday prayers in Istanbul. Erdogan […]