Summary: Spain defeats Sweden in a thrilling final ">semi final match, securing their place in the Women's World Cup final . Salma Parallelia 's goal in the 81st minute and Olga Carmona 's late goal propel Spain to victory. Spain 's first-ever World Cup final appearance demonstrates their growing prowess in international women's football. The Matildas and England will face off in the next final ">semi final , promising another intense battle on the field. ...

Summary: President Zelensky urges Sweden to provide fighter jets following a deadly missile attack on a theatre in Chernehaev . The attack resulted in several casualties , including a young girl and numerous injuries, with President Zelensky condemning the act of brutality. Zelensky aims to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities with modern aircraft and seeks support from Sweden . The theatre attack is considered an act of terror , with efforts underway to provide assistance to the victims and restore affected buildings. The situation high...

This is Eurovision 2023 calling... | The Leader Podcast ES Audio From the Evening Standard in London, I'm Rachelle Travers and this is The Leader. Eurovision 2023. Are you ready? For the first time in 25 years, the competition is back on UK soil, as we play hosts for last year's winner, Ukraine. The party atmosphere is already well underway in Liverpool, who beat out a number of other cities hoping to be the stage for the big event. Last time, Sam Ryder did the UK proud with his song, Spaceman. But this year is the turn of Mae Muller. We'll be hoping to win the competition, or at least a respectable finish, with her entry, I wrote a song. Here with me to discuss all things Eurovision and everything you need to know about the competition this year are… I'm Professor Helen Julie Miners, Head of School of Arts at York St John University. I do various things. I'm a t...

Summary: Missile strikes in Chernihiv during an Orthodox holiday resulted in casualties and chaos. Ukraine 's president condemned the act and called for international support. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, with implications for both nations. Drone attacks on Moscow challenge Putin 's perceived invincibility. The ongoing war in Ukraine presents challenges for both Ukrainian and Russia n forces. ...

Eurovision: Mae Muller Breaks Her Silence | Lorraine First of all, business as usual really when it comes to Eurovision for the UK. Poor old Mae Mooler. Second from the bottom, which is very sad. Sweden of course won the whole thing. There she was, blowing the roof off. Absolutely fantastic. They were the favourites. I have to say though, I did love Finland, guys. You did. I really did. I mean, good, well done to Sweden. It's the second time she's won. Very talented. She did it very well. She was very zen. Yeah. I think I was like, it was like she was just kind of like, yeah, it was very strange. I know, I want more exuberance. When she knew that she'd won, then all of a sudden it was like, OK, it's fine. But I mean, who can forget? I know, I know. It was fabulous. We loved it. This wasn't my cup of tea, they were a bit out there to be honest. I loved it. I d...

US Soldier Detained in North Korea: A Complex Diplomatic Challenge Summary: A US soldier, Travis King, has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea. Previous cases of detained Americans in North Korea required lengthy back channel negotiations for their release. The lack of diplomatic relations between the US and North Korea necessitates involvement from intermediary countries like Sweden. Former US presidents have been involved in previous negotiations for the release of detainees in North Korea. ...

Kemal Kilicdaroglu: The man who wants to end the Erdogan era and transform Turkey This is Istanbul's newest mosque and today opened by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. For two decades, the president has reshaped Turkey, giving himself vast power, disrupting global diplomacy, picking battles with the West. He's now geeing up his supporters for the weekend's presidential election. Three hours away in the city of Bursa, support amid the bustle. This stall holder tells me he loves the president from the heart that he'd vote for him a million times if he could. This customer says Erdogan is a real man, a leader who even stands up to America. But in truth, Erdogan's grip on power is under strain. His political opponents have united behind a single candidate, welcomed by ever bigger crowds. It's this man, Kamal Kilishtarov, talking to us in his final broadcast interview before...