Day: April 15, 2026

There were no serious consequences, Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

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“The Swedish Security Service handled the case and was able to identify the actor behind it, which has ties to Russian intelligence and security services,” Bohlin told reporters.

Bohlin told the AFP news agency that the attack failed “because the security systems in place worked.”

Without going into detail, he said the aim of the operation was to disrupt the functioning of a facility that supplies heating.

The minister added that the attack “illustrates that we are dealing with an antagonist who does not hesitate to create physical disruptions that can be likened to sabotage of our physical infrastructure.”

The plant was located in western Sweden, he said.

Bohlin said cyber threats against Swedish interests had increased since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, as Moscow targeted countries supporting Ukraine.

“This points to a changed, more risk-prone and more reckless behaviour from Russia, which could lead to potentially very harmful effects on society,” he said, adding that the Swedish government was taking the development “very seriously.”

“Our support for Ukraine remains steadfast,” he stressed.

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The Iraqi envoy was handed a “protest note” regarding the “terrorist attacks,” it said, News.Az reports, citing CNN.

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The move comes after the United States and Saudi Arabia also summoned Iraqi representatives over the attacks.

Iran has cultivated a network of proxy militia groups in Iraq over many years, several of which have carried out attacks on US and international forces in Iraq and elsewhere in the region since the US and Israel’s war with Iran began.

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Two sources familiar with the matter told USA Today on Wednesday that contingency plans are being developed in case President Donald Trump orders an intervention on the island nation. Trump has not announced plans to invade Cuba, but has floated the idea, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

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Sources also told Zeteo earlier this week that the Pentagon was given a directive straight from the White House to prepare for possible military action in the Caribbean.

A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment on the matter and instead referred The Independent to U.S. Southern Command, the body responsible for military operations in Latin America. A spokesperson for Southern Command told The Independent that he didn’t “know anything about” plans involving Cuba.

The spokesperson highlighted a March congressional testimony by General Francis Donovan, the head of Southern Command, who denied the U.S. was actively rehearsing or planning for a takeover of Cuba.

Trump, who has ordered military operations in multiple nations during his second term — including Iran, Venezuela, Ecuador, Nigeria and Somalia — has frequently and openly mused about seizing control of the communist-run island.

Last month, he told reporters he believes he will have “the honor of taking Cuba,” adding he “can do anything I want with it.”

On Monday, the 79-year-old president said, “We may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this,” referring to the Iran war, which negotiators are now attempting to resolve before the clock runs out on a two-week ceasefire.

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Oliver Tree Releases Music Video Filmed at Historical Monument in the Country of Georgia  Billboard

“We are deeply saddened by the armed attacks that occurred today and yesterday at secondary schools in brotherly Türkiye,” the ministry said in a post on X, expressing deep condolences to the families and relatives of those killed, News.Az reports.
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The ministry also expressed solidarity with all those affected by the violence, as well as with the people and government of Türkiye.
It wished a speedy recovery for the injured and extended patience and strength to the Turkish people during this difficult time.

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The proposed law, titled The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, was read for the first time in Parliament by Minister of State for Internal Affairs Gen. David Muhoozi and referred to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs for further scrutiny News.az reports.
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According to the draft, the bill seeks to establish a legal framework to monitor and regulate individuals and entities acting on behalf of foreign interests in Uganda. It proposes assigning oversight to a government department responsible for peace and security, including the registration and regulation of so-called “agents of foreigners.”
The bill broadly defines an “agent of a foreigner” as any individual acting under the direction, control, or funding of a foreign entity, whether directly or indirectly. This includes representatives, employees, and others whose activities are supervised or financed by foreign actors.
Muhoozi said the legislation is intended to address concerns over illegal or undisclosed foreign funding, which authorities argue could undermine national sovereignty, security, and governance processes.
The proposed law would also regulate financial support and other forms of assistance provided to such agents.
If enacted, individuals and organizations covered by the bill would be required to register with the designated authority and disclose their funding sources and activities. Non-compliance could result in penalties, with specific sanctions to be determined during the committee stage.
The referral to the Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs marks the start of the legislative process, which will involve consultations, possible amendments, and debate before a final vote.
The bill comes amid growing global scrutiny of foreign influence in domestic affairs, as several countries adopt similar measures to enhance transparency and safeguard national interests. 

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Donald Trump has escalated his confrontation with Jerome Powell, warning he may remove him not only as head of the Federal Reserve but also from its Board of Governors if Powell does not step down completely when his term as chair expires on May 15.

Opinion: A small SLC community creates a ‘new Armenia’  The Daily Utah Chronicle