Israel and Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement on a new ceasefire, the US State Department announced early Thursday.

The deal follows a fresh round of US-mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.

Two killed in US anti-drug operation at sea

Two men were killed in a US attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean late Wednesday, Swedish time, US officials reported. Authorities stated the boat was being used to transport narcotics.

Swedish Left Party removes local candidate over terror support

A Left Party candidate in Karlskrona has been expelled from the party and struck from the municipal election list after an investigation by Expressen revealed long-standing public support for designated terrorist groups, including al-Qaida, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

Henrik Holmkvist, the party’s group leader in Karlskrona, confirmed the immediate removal following the report’s publication.