AAB-Middle

 Tensions are rising. Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz - but after the US attack on an Iranian cargo ship, it stops talks. Now the risk of a renewed conflict increases

 "Unconstitutional!" Authority demands Pride participation internally - while police officers are banned from wearing uniforms in the parade. Employees warn of pressure and ”coercion”

 Growing social problems. Banks close accounts on loose grounds. FI is now taking action and launching an investigation - customers risk being excluded from the entire community

 Party congress in Örebro. Dadgostar re-elected - while battle rages over money, power and direction. Criticism grows over proposals to give party leaders more in their wallets

 Wants to greatly increase government debt. The Green Party is the only party that wants to raise fuel taxes. Will they succeed?

 Continuing crisis. SVT removes Kulturnyheternas own broadcasts. Culture moves into mainstream news - and gets less space in the box when austerity measures hit

 First visit since 2022. King meets Zelenskyj in war-torn Ukraine and promises continued support - while Sweden's multi-billion dollar commitment grows without clear end

 Teacher of "whiteness studies". Stopped from teaching at Karlstad University after prosecution - now the university acts against Hübinette during the legal process

 Offenses over a period of two years. Renowned financial professional requested to be remanded in custody - suspected of insider trading for two years. Million-dollar deals and several top jobs now in focus

 Will it last? The ceasefire in Lebanon barely started before new attacks are reported. Now there are growing concerns that the agreement could collapse from the start

 Despite occupation. Ceasefire declared in Lebanon - but Israel stays militarily and refuses to leave the territory, threatening to destroy the agreement from the start

 Growing big. AfD breaks a new record in Germany, overtaking CDU in a recent poll. Meanwhile, the gap - and the pressure on the political establishment - is growing

 Crisis preparedness. Swedish authority sounds alarm on fuel and food production. Government urged to prepare for rationing in a rapidly deteriorating situation

 New report. Seven authorities criticized in new report on ”ethnic discrimination”. But the review is based on alleged risks - not evidence - and leaves crucial questions unanswered

 No changes. Despite change of power, Péter Magyar vows to continue hard line on migration - with stronger border protection and a clear 'no' to EU migration pact

 Famous yotuber. He was scrutinizing Orthodox Jews in the US - then the system struck back. Within 24 hours, his Patreon account was deleted without warning

 Sudden turnaround. Trump wants to give China access to the Strait of Hormuz - hours after Iran threatened an expanded blockade against the US

 Every tenth employee. Thousands of staff are laid off as the BBC makes deep cuts. Declining revenues and changing viewing habits force a rapid transition

 Leaving public service. After the turbulence, SR profile Mårten Arndtzén leaves public service - and goes to Henrik Jönsson's media house 100%

 Confidence is plummeting. Europe plans its own NATO without the US - after Secretary General's chaotic meeting with Trump, the rift grows and the future of the wartime alliance is increasingly questioned