Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying

Sweden’s foreign minister has spoken of grief among her colleagues after it emerged that a diplomat who was questioned this week on suspicion of spying has been found dead. The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested by Sweden’s Säpo intelligence service on Sunday and released on Wednesday. He had denied wrongdoing, although prosecutors … Read more

Five House Republicans stall Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill

A budget bill, long touted by Donald Trump as the “big, beautiful bill” hit a roadblock on Friday when lawmakers from the president’s own party voted against it in congress. Five Republicans joined all Democrats in delivering a stunning setback to President Trump’s domestic agenda, demanding deeper budget cuts. Trump, who has muscled through close … Read more