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Topic: Sweden

10 dead in shooting at adult education centre in Sweden’s Orebro, country’s deadliest gun attack yet

Police say the gunman is believed to be among those killed & search for victims is ongoing. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says this is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.

Salwan Momika, Quran burner who shook up international relations & sparked protests across Middle East

A day before he was to be sentenced for anti-Islamic activities, Momika was killed in his apartment in Sweden by assailants who entered his room while he was live-streaming on TikTok.

Sweden’s Indo-Pacific strategy has an India-sized gap. Piggybacking US allies won’t work

The strategy is expected to create further opportunities for investment across Indo-Pacific capitals, including India, which must be strategically leveraged with firm intent.

Singapore’s next PM, South America’s drought crisis & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

Hungary set to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession, clearing last hurdle

The Nordic country's neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War.

Amsterdam to Bali to New Zealand — what countries are doing to combat ‘overtourism’

Communities in popular destinations worldwide have expressed concerns over excess tourism on their doorstep. Here are some measures that can address the problem.

Denmark proposes bill to stop Quran burnings in bid to ease tensions with Muslim nations

Denmark and Sweden have seen a string of protests in recent weeks where copies of the Quran have been burned, or otherwise damaged, prompting outrage in Muslim countries.

Will present security measures amid Koran burning crisis, says Swedish govt

More Koran burnings, permitted under freedom of speech laws, took place on Monday as govts of both nations said they were examining ways to legally limit such acts.

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Koran burning

Sweden has seen several Koran burnings in recent years, mostly by far-right and anti-Muslim activists. Some burnings sparked clashes between police and Muslim protesters in Sweden.

‘Will sever diplomatic ties if a Koran is burned again,’ Iraq tells Sweden

Thursday's demonstration was called by supporters of Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to protest against the second planned Koran burning in Sweden in weeks.

On Camera

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.