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The beautiful game, the ugly politics: How the world's cruelest regimes used the World Cup to sell their rule

From Mussolini's bribery campaign and Argentina's junta-driven quest for glory to Kim Il Sung's four-word command and Saddam Hussein's torture of defeated players, dictators have long used the World Cup as a powerful tool to strengthen their grip on power

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 05.31.26

Candy craze: Swedish gummies are everywhere

Controversial Swedish experiment gave rise to TikTok’s latest obsession; with airy textures and higher-quality ingredients, Swedish gummies are emptying shelves and drawing curious tasters; We sampled them to see what’s behind the hype

Sapir Gordo | 05.04.26

מצגת שנאה בשטוקהולם: בן גביר מוצג עוקר תינוק מידיה של אישה פלסטינית

Hate display in Stockholm: Jewish figure tears Palestinian baby from mother’s womb, kills it

Disturbing performance at pro-Palestinian protest depicts Jewish figure resembling Itamar Ben-Gvir murdering a baby; Israel’s ambassador calls it a modern blood libel as organizers defend it as free speech

Itamar Eichner | 04.19.26

Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 15th time at event named after him

Duplantis cleared 6.31 meters at the Mondo Classic in Uppsala — an indoor meet dedicated to pole vault — setting his 15th world record and telling the home crowd he was proud to achieve it 'here at home' in front of them

ynet | 03.13.26

שנה על אי שקט? אתם מוזמנים להגיש מועמדות

Win your own private island for a year in bold new global contest

New Swedish tourism campaign will name 5 global winners as ‘island custodians’ for 12 months, offering free use of remote islands to promote quiet, simplicity and deeper connection to nature

Roy Elman | 02.22.26

Warplanes and airliners: How to track the drama unfolding in the Middle East skies

Once we could only guess where a plane overhead was headed, but a modest Swedish project changed the game, turning millions into aviation sleuths tracking everything from El Al flights to spy planes and live international dramas in real time

Roy Elman | 02.19.26

Mossad ‘abducted’ ex-Lebanese officer tied to Ron Arad's disappearance, report says

Saudi media say Lebanese security services believe former officer Ahmad Shukr was lured and abducted in an intelligence operation linked to the 1986 disappearance of Israeli navigator Ron Arad; reports cite possible involvement of Swedish nationals

Lior Ben Ari | 12.23.25

Jewish film festival in Malmö canceled after cinemas refuse to host it

A Jewish film festival in Malmö was canceled after every cinema declined to host it, citing security fears; Sweden’s culture minister called the situation 'a complete disaster for society'

Itamar Eichner | 10.22.25

גרטה טונברג טוענת ש קיבלה חזרה מזוודה מה משט עם ציורים של איברי מין דגל ישראל כיתוב גרטה זונה

Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of abuse, humiliation during Gaza flotilla detention

Speaking to Swedish media, climate activist claims jailers abused her during five-day detention after flotilla arrest, mocked her with an Israeli flag and cursed in Swedish; blasts 'racist' coverage of Israeli hostage releases

ynet | 10.15.25

'We do not forget': World leaders mark two years since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel

Global leaders marked two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, recalling the victims and calling for the release of hostages, a ceasefire, and renewed efforts toward a two-state solution to end the ongoing war in Gaza

Reuters | 10.07.25

Brunkow, Ramsdell and Sakaguchi win 2025 Nobel for discoveries in immune tolerance

This year’s prize 'relates to how we keep our immune system under control so we can fight all imaginable microbes and still avoid autoimmune disease,' said Marie Wahren-Herlenius, a rheumatology professor at the Karolinska Institute

Reuters | 10.06.25

Allegations of severe detention conditions for Greta Thunberg: 'Forced her to kiss the Israeli flag, made her crawl'

Swedish Foreign Ministry official told the popular climate activist's relatives that she was being held in a cell with fleas and suffering from dehydration; Another detainee said that in Israel, Thunberg was forced to take a picture while waving flags - and a Turkish activist claimed: 'They dragged her by the hair and beat her'

Itamar Eichner | 10.05.25

Holocaust-themed display at Swedish pro-Palestinian protest sparks outrage, legal scrutiny

Pro-Palestinian protest in Umeå features mannequins in concentration camp uniforms hanging from gallows; Jewish groups and legal experts condemn it as antisemitic and urge authorities to investigate

Itamar Eichner | 07.19.25

The fire moves toward the cage, moments before it is entirely engulfed in flames

Swedish-Palestinian man charged with being ISIS terrorist who burned Jordanian pilot alive

Swedish prosecutors charged Osama Krayem with gross war crimes and terrorism for the incident that took place in Syria in 2014; His parents were Palestinians who immigrated from a Syrian refugee camp

Ynet, Reuters | 05.27.25

Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Stockholm

Sweden: One of Europe’s most dangerous places for Jews after October 7

Once a symbol of tolerance, Sweden now sees Jews hiding Stars of David and guarded by police; 'There’s growing fear, and some Jews are leaving the country'

Eli Mandelbaum | 05.11.25

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