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Sweden credit gambling ban to be fully effective by April 2026
The blanket ban could include exceptions, however, for gambling products specifically aimed at providing public benefit. The Swedish government has published the full text of legislation that imposes a blanket ban on using credit for gambling. It...

H-1B visa gets pricier: Why Sweden is emerging as a smarter alternative
On September 21, 2025, the US imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. This is a sharp rise from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The move aims to “put American workers first,” according to the White House.Tech companies are feeling the...
MSB and Airbus to Migrate TETRA Swedish Communications Network to Broadband
Narrowband | Broadband | 2025-10-02 The overall goal of the agreement is to facilitate MSB transition of the existing Rakel user base and services from TETRA to a 3GPP broadband service ecosystem. Airbus Public Safety and Security and the Swedish...

Sweden provides further SEK 420 million in humanitarian support to Gaza
Published 01 October 2025 In the light of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Government today announced a SEK 420 million support package for the response in Gaza. The support will focus on the most urgent needs of the civilian...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek shifts focus to defence and health tech
When Daniel Ek founded Spotify (SPOT.N) in 2006, a viable music product was a "moon shot." The global music industry was struggling with years of declining sales, online music piracy was rampant, and services like Apple's (AAPL.O) iTunes were...

Greta Thunberg 'Safe And Healthy' After Israeli Military Intercepts Flotilla Bound For Gaza
Last Updated:October 02, 2025, 07:46 IST The Israeli military personnel on Wednesday intercepted an international flotilla , with activists including Greta Thunberg, that was carrying medicine and food for Gaza. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. +...

Israel intercepts Gaza aid Flotilla; Greta Thunberg reported safe and healthy
Daijiworld Media Network - Jerusalem Jerusalem, Oct 2: Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, halting its latest attempt to breach Israel’s long-standing maritime blockade of the war-torn Palestinian...

New Blood Test Can Predict Liver Disease Risk Years Before Symptoms Start
Researchers have recently created a blood test that can detect liver disease years before symptoms ever develop, helping pave the way for the diagnosis of diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer to appear much sooner than before. It’s called...

Healthcare’s energy transition needs creative financing
Europe's healthcare sector faces a dual challenge: delivering high-quality care while managing rising energy costs and reducing carbon emissions. Hospitals and clinics are energy-intensive operations – spending between €2,200 and €3,900 per bed...

Swedish envoy calls on Jamaat Ameer
Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the capital’s Bashundhara area on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the overall situation in...

Hospital Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Communicating with Hearing-Impaired Patients in Pharmacy Settings: A Qualitative Study
Introduction Effective communication between patients and healthcare professionals is fundamental to safe and high-quality patient care.1–3 In pharmacy services, communication between pharmacists and patients is critical for ensuring medication...

Sephora and Rare Beauty's "Make A Rare Impact" Join Forces for the Third Year in Honor of World Mental Health Day
Sephora commits to donating 100 Percent* of Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez new Rare Beauty fine fragrance sales to the Rare Impact Fund SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sephora and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez announce the return of the...

Global Sumud Flotilla Tracker: Israel Intercepts Humanitarian Aid Ships Heading To Gaza, Greta Thunberg 'Safe And Healthy'
The Global Sumud Flotilla reported that several of its vessels, including the Alma, Sirius, and Adara, were boarded by Israeli forces at around 8.30 pm Gaza time (1730 GMT) in international waters. (Picture credit: AP) A flotilla of about 45 ships...

Israel diverts Gaza aid flotilla, says Greta Thunberg 'safe and healthy'
Several boats of the Gaza aid flotilla, carrying symbolic humanitarian aid to famine-stricken Gaza, were intercepted by Israeli navy and their passengers transferred to an Israeli port, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Wednesday. A ship (R),...

UK health agency cites ‘benefits’ of first-cousin marriage in bizarre report, unsurprisingly sparks outrage
A major health authority has pulled its recent report citing the “benefits” of first-cousin marriage after it sparked widespread outrage. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) came under fire after publishing guidance that experts claim...
Israel intercepts all but one Gaza aid boat, Global Sumud Flotilla says
Israeli forces have intercepted 39 boats carrying aid and foreign activists – including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg – to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing towards the Palestinian enclave, the organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla...
Greta Thunberg 'safe and healthy', claims IDF after intercepting aid flotilla bound for Gaza
The Israeli military has claimed activist Greta Thunberg is "safe and healthy" after it intercepted the aid flotilla heading to Gaza. The Israeli military has claimed activist Greta Thunberg is "safe and healthy" after it intercepted the aid...

henning larsen to create centralbadet swimming and sports hub in gothenburg, sweden
a new public swimming space to arrive in gothenburg Henning Larsen has been selected to design Centralbadet, a new public swimming and sports center in Gothenburg, Sweden. The winning timber proposal — developed in collaboration with Winell & Jern...

New book slams Sweden’s primary care struggles, prompts calls for health reform
In Sweden, the phrase “Go to the ER” has become a common refrain for patients unable to access timely primary care — a symptom, critics argue, of deeper systemic inefficiencies. Fanny Nilsson, a Swedish physician, has published a provocative...

Gaza Aid Flotillas Defy Israeli Blockade to Bring Medicine and Food to Palestinians
Freedom Socialist newspaper, Vol. 46, No. 5, October-November 2025 socialism.com By Lauren Shiel International activists, trumpeting calls for Gaza solidarity, are journeying with humanitarian aid for Palestinians in flotillas of small boats....