US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told the BBC a “small bit of economic pain” is worthwhile for long-term international security. As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the US-Israel war with Iran could plunge the global economy into recession, Bessent said the conflict was to eliminate the threat of Iranian nuclear strikes on Western…
A five-year-old girl is seriously injured after a violent incident in Helsingborg, Region Skåne states on its website. The police are on site with several patrols and have cordoned off a large area adjacent to Furutorpsparken but do not want to say whether anyone has been detained. “I cannot say anything about the incident itself…
With “wonderful energy” and a sure hand, Annie Månsson guides readers through the BookTok jungle. She has now been named BookToker of the Year. On TikTok, she is known as Tiktokcoolaste and uses her account to spark interest in books and inspire others to read. “With her wonderful energy and creative concepts, Annie always captures…
Classic IFK Norrköping’s stay in the Superettan (Sweden’s second-tier football league) lasted only one year. “Peking” beat former Superettan side GIF Sundsvall 4–0 at home, securing the club’s return to the top flight of men’s football. Immediately after the final whistle, overjoyed Norrköping supporters streamed onto the pitch to celebrate. Norrköping dominated the match and…
Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years ago. When the much-discussed trial ended in early September, Davis was not convicted of firing the fatal shots at Shakur in 1996, but of ordering the murder. Prosecutors…
apan’s AI robots plan just went from a talking point to a formal national strategy. This week, the government confirmed the numbers everyone’s been quoting: 10 million AI-powered robots deployed across 18 industries by 2040, backed by public funding of up to one trillion yen, or roughly US$6.1 billion, over five years. The headline figure…
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business. Nurses have been known to greet Moxi, as the robot is called by its maker Diligent Robotics, with a “good morning”, a high five or even a hug. Moxi – which…
From a Childhood of Poverty to Software and Education Entrepreneurship in Europe: The Inspiring Story of Mehmet Can Seyhan Mehmet Can Seyhan was born in Türkiye in 1994 and faced life’s challenges at a very young age. Coming from a Kurdish family, Seyhan lost his father when he was only 4 years old. Growing up…
Sweden is one successful playoff away from qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Blue and Yellow crushed Lithuania 10–0 in Solna, winning the two-legged tie 15–0 on aggregate. “We should be happy with the performance,” two-goal scorer Stina Blackstenius told SVT after the match. The women’s soccer team is just one successful…
The airport in Yemen’s capital Sanaa was attacked on Monday, several international media outlets reported. Yemen’s internationally recognized government says it was behind the attack. The aim was to prevent an Iranian plane from landing in the country. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthis, who have controlled the airport since 2014, accuse Saudi Arabia of being behind…