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Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans

The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "US Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2026.
People gather outside the Russian embassy, following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported by prison authorities in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence, in Warsaw, Poland, February 16, 2024.

European governments say Alexei Navalny died after dart frog toxin poisoning in Russian prison

A Danish F-16 fighter jet takes off from Kangerlussuaq airport as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.

Swedish fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of NATO Arctic mission

Police secures the area near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm after a suspected shooting on October 1, 2024

Swedish citizens sentenced after 2024 grenade attack on Israeli embassy in Copenhagen


Stockholm Police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy

Several people have been detained so far.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Malmö makes it clear: 'We don’t have the strength and stamina to host the competition again!'

Following tensions at this year's annual Eurovision contest, the city of Malmö in Sweden said that they would not host the contest in coming years.

 Protesters hold Palestinian flags during the "Stop Israel" demonstration, against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza against Hamas, in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024.

Facing the world, Eden Golan won hearts and respect at Eurovision

While a vocal minority of protesters oppose Israel’s fight against Hamas, millions of Eurovision viewers around the world respect Israel and its Eurovision representative Eden Golan.

 Eden Golan, representing Israel, performs "Hurricane" during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 11, 2024.

Last year's Swedish Eurovision winner says she won't hand over trophy to Israeli contestant

Swedish 2023 Eurovision winner Loreen plans not to hand the trophy over to Israel should Eden Golan win, already has a plan for such a scenario to avoid contact with Israeli contestant.

 Loreen from Sweden holds her trophy after winning the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, in Liverpool, Britain, May 14, 2023. Uploaded on 11/5/2024

We will sing again: Eden Golan triumphs in Eurovision semi-final

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan soared to second place following her performance despite protests, reflecting a triumph amid controversy.

 Eden Golan performing

Eden Golan's Eurovision unpleasantries - not just from protesters

Social media users noticed the absence of Eurovision elevator interviews host, Rylan Clark, in the video in which Golan appears.

 Eden Golan representing Israel performs on stage during the rehearsal of the second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 8, 2024.

Eurovision 2024: Israel's Eden Golan advances to Eurovision final

Large protests against Israeli participation took place outside the auditorium where the final was held on Thursday.

 Eden Golan representing Israel performs on stage during the second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024.

Eurovision dress rehearsal: People booed, left the hall when Israeli entry Eden Golan performed

During the performance of Eden Golan's song "Hurricane", spectators in the audience booed in contempt, and some even left the hall.

 EDEN GOLAN performs ‘Hurricane’ in her second rehearsal before Thursday night’s Eurovision semi-final.

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan hopes to 'unite by music'

Golan, 20, is competing with the song "Hurricane" which initially went under the name "October Rain."

 Eden Golan, Israel's representative at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Malmo, Sweden, May 6, 2024.

Before Eurovision starts, Israel's Eden Golan marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan skipped the song contest's opening gala ceremony on the Turquoise Carpet to instead attend a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony with Malmo's Jewish residents.

 Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan is seen rehearsing her song "Hurricane" ahead of her semi-finals performance in Malmo, Sweden, on May 3, 2024.