CHINAThe Chinese Embassy in Sweden hosted the Chinese 2024 Spring Festival. Chinese Ambassador Cui Aimin sees continued great potential in various collaborations with Sweden.

WAR & PEACEIn a significant development, Ukraine's SBU security service revealed a massive corruption scandal within the country's military procurement system.

AFRICAThe Russian Defense Ministry emphasised the importance of improving defence relations and collaborative efforts to stabilise the region.

WAR & PEACENATO sees no direct or imminent threat from Russia, according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. NATO does not want the situation in Ukraine to escalate into a full-scale war with Russia.

WAR & PEACEWhile the press release portrays these strikes as "proportionate and necessary," it fails to adequately address the broader context of the conflict in Yemen.