Voting under way in Sweden with far right eyeing first role in government

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Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the election

Voting is under way in Sweden in a high-stakes election that could lead to the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) entering government for the first time.

It comes after an unusually heated and polarised campaign punctuated by personal attacks between leaders, accusations of misinformation and Maga-inspired ads. Polls suggest an extremely tight race, with one showing just 0.3 percentage points between the left and right blocs.

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Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries – CNBC

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  1. Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries  CNBC
  2. Xi-Modi Thaw at BRICS Masks Deep Divisions Between Asian Rivals  Bloomberg.com
  3. Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role  Reuters
  4. Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations  The Guardian
  5. Cementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South  fmprc.gov.cn
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At BRICS, India’s Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability – AP News

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  1. At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability  AP News
  2. The Iran war reveals the limits of BRICS  Al Jazeera
  3. Brics summit 2026 Delhi: Iran war reshapes ties but exposes divides  BBC
  4. China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS  Yahoo
  5. BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast  Reuters
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George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade

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Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’

The former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery.

Osborne, who was sacked as chancellor by Theresa May after being part of David Cameron’s cabinet at the time of the referendum, said it was important to rebuild links with the EU.

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More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as fighting intensifies – Al Jazeera

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  1. More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as fighting intensifies  Al Jazeera
  2. People fleeing Iran-backed rebels’ advance in Yemen describe a ‘hysterical panic’  AP News
  3. Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast  The Guardian
  4. ‘We Left in the Clothes We Were Wearing’: Yemenis Flee New Fighting  The New York Times
  5. Iskahorimaadyadan ayaa kusoo beegmaya xilli dagaallada u dhexeeya dowladda Yemen iyo Xuutiyiinta ay sii xoogeysanayaan.  bbc.com
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Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute – Al Jazeera

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  1. Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute  Al Jazeera
  2. Thousands of Mourners Gather for 34-Year-Old King Rukidi IV’s Funeral Procession amid Succession Dispute  People.com
  3. Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne  The Guardian
  4. Uganda buries onetime ‘boy king’ whose death has sparked a succession battle  bostonglobe.com
  5. Uganda's King Oyo death: Royal family rejects UBC presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch  bbc.com
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Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants – The Moscow Times

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  1. Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants  The Moscow Times
  2. Ukraine war latest: Member of UK armed forces dies in 'road traffic incident' in Ukraine  Sky News
  3. Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation  euronews.com
  4. With U.S. Envoys Gone, Russian Bombs Fall Once More on Kyiv  The New York Times
  5. Ukrainian journalists keep working after Russian drone slams into Kyiv TV station  NBC News
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Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants – The Moscow Times

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  1. Russian Attacks Kill 9, Injure Dozens in Ukraine as Moscow Says It Hit Ships, Plants  The Moscow Times
  2. Ukraine war latest: Member of UK armed forces dies in 'road traffic incident' in Ukraine  Sky News
  3. Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation  euronews.com
  4. With U.S. Envoys Gone, Russian Bombs Fall Once More on Kyiv  The New York Times
  5. Ukrainian journalists keep working after Russian drone slams into Kyiv TV station  NBC News
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Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say – Reuters

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  1. Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say  Reuters
  2. Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims  bbc.com
  3. Death Toll From Ferry Fire in the Philippines Rises to 76  The New York Times
  4. Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains  cnn.com
  5. Death toll in Philippine ferry fire soars as 30 more bodies are recovered  cbsnews.com
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Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces – The Guardian

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  1. Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces  The Guardian
  2. Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says  Al Jazeera
  3. Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq hit East-West pipeline, holds off on retaliation  Reuters
  4. Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate  The New York Times
  5. Live Updates Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Attack Wounds Two, Damages Mosque  Haaretz
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 12, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

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  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 12, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Ukraine Builds New Forms of Offensive Manoeuvre  Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
  3. The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Sept. 9, 2026  Russia Matters
  4. Ukraine’s ‘Sudden’ Victory in Lyman-Kharkiv: 5 Things to Know  Kyiv Post
  5. Russian invaders are unsuccessfully attempting to break through Ukrainian Armed Forces defenses on various fronts  UA.NEWS
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Ukraine strikes 2 major Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, General Staff says – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Ukraine strikes 2 major Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, General Staff says  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Ukrainian Drone Barrage Sets Ozon Warehouse in Saratov Ablaze  The Moscow Times
  3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 10, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  4. Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries as Odesa Ports Targeted  Bloomberg.com
  5. Drones attack oil refineries in Kuban, Tatarstan – media  Ukrinform
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Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq – dw.com

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  1. Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq  dw.com
  2. Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies  AP News
  3. Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline  Al Jazeera
  4. Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline  CNN
  5. Trump says Iran 'probably' responsible for attack on Saudi East-West pipeline  Fox News
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