Sweden is thinking about changing from its own currency, the krona, to the euro, according to Bloomberg. The discussion is still in the beginning phase, but it shows a significant change in the nation's stance.  In 2003, Sweden voted against adopting a single European currency in a referendum, and now, the challenges faced by smaller economies in the context of competition among major powers...

The Norwegian team earned a gold medal in the men's 4x7.5 km cross-country skiing relay event at the 2026 Olympic Games held in Italy. France placed second, and Italy took bronze. For Johannes Klaebo, who represented the Norwegian team, this gold medal marked his ninth Olympic victory, surpassing the previous record for the most wins in the Winter Games. Klaebo shared the record with three...

According to Bloomberg's estimate, the United States has spent approximately $2.9 billion on military operations in the Caribbean, which involved the mission to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The agency points out that the United States military's presence in the Caribbean is leading to billions of dollars in expenses. It estimates that the cost of running ships based there from...

According to Corriere della Sera, citing an EU source, former ECB President and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi believes the economic condition in the European Union has deteriorated since the release of the 2024 EU Competitiveness Report, and he emphasizes the need for immediate action. Draghi suggested steps to deal with the situation during an informal meeting of European leaders in...

According to the South China Morning Post, which is citing sources, China and the United States might choose to renew their trade agreement for an additional year. The report states that the United States and China are ready to renew the trade agreement they reached in South Korea for an additional year, as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to meet in Beijing...

Mohammad Eslami, who leads the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stated that IAEA inspectors will be visiting multiple Iranian nuclear sites in the upcoming days. According to the Mehr news agency, which cited Eslami, inspections were carried out at sites that remained undamaged following the war, and visits to additional sites are scheduled for the upcoming days.  Eslami stated...

A Hong Kong court has given Jimmy Lai, who is 78 years old and an entrepreneur, a 20-year prison sentence for breaking the national security law that Beijing introduced in 2020, according to AP. The former media leader was accused of working with foreign entities to weaken national security and of planning to share content considered to be inciteful. Government-appointed judges decided not to...

The European Commission declared on Thursday that it has implemented new measures aimed at securing the safety of undersea cables and intends to set aside 347 million euros for key initiatives focused on deploying these cables. The European Commission highlighted in its statement the "important significance of submarine cables for modern life and the European economy", which handle "99% of...

The United States is ready to work, especially with Russia and China, to decrease the global nuclear weapons stockpiles, US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. He stated in an interview that they will collaborate with China, Russia, and any other nation, regardless of whether it is an ally or a competitor, to strive for a reduction in the global number of nuclear weapons.  According...