Two young girls were shot and severely injured by their father in a home outside Alvesta the day after their school graduation. The mother had recently warned social services about the father's escalating aggression, and the couple had a documented history of conflict, including a past police investigation for assault. The father called emergency services after the attack and was later found dead near the house. The girls remain hospitalized with serious and life‑threatening injuries.

Sweden opened the World Cup with a dominant 5–1 victory over Tunisia, featuring goals from Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres and Mattias Svanberg. Ayari scored twice, while Isak and Gyökeres were highlighted as key performers. Media outlets worldwide praised Sweden’s strong start and attacking duo. The win places Sweden at the top of Group F ahead of their next match against the Netherlands.

A homophobic chant long present in Mexican football was heard during Sweden’s World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey. The chant, historically penalized by Fifa and linked to substantial fines for the Mexican Football Federation, resurfaced during goal kicks despite prior warnings. Stadium officials urged spectators to stop, and the incident marked the first occurrence of the chant during the current tournament.

Donald Trump announced the firing of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, citing alleged false information in mortgage applications. Cook denies the allegations, stating Trump lacks the authority to dismiss her and plans to sue him. Trump's actions are part of his ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve for not lowering interest rates quickly enough, which he claims hinders economic growth. Cook's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, supports her legal action against Trump.

Eight foreign tourists sought emergency care in Kiruna with symptoms consistent with mushroom poisoning, prompting the hospital to activate its crisis management protocol. The situation was contained to a limited patient group, with officials stressing no risk to the broader public. The hospital returned to normal operations within hours, and authorities note that several poisonous mushroom species in Sweden can be mistaken for edible varieties.

A suspected Ukrainian military drone crashed in Estonia after being diverted off course, with Estonian authorities attributing the incident to strong Russian GPS interference near the border. The debris was discovered in Tartu region following an explosion, and officials believe the drone was originally aimed at targets in Russia. Estonia plans to acquire new radar systems to detect low‑flying objects, amid recent airspace violations involving drones in several neighboring countries.

A ransomware-driven cyberattack on IT provider Miljödata affected roughly 80 percent of Swedish municipalities, raising concerns that sensitive personnel and student data may have leaked. Police in Blekinge described the incident as an extortion attempt involving a demand for 1.5 bitcoin, while more than 70 municipalities, regions and companies reported the breach to the privacy authority IMY. Cybersecurity experts say the responsible group has identified itself. Civil minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin stated that the government is receiving continuous updates and is treating the incident with seriousness.

A major fire broke out in the roof of an apartment building in Högsbo, Gothenburg, leading to the evacuation of residents and a preschool. Several apartments and part of the building are expected to be completely destroyed. Firefighters contained the most intense flames by the evening but will remain overnight to manage hotspots. No injuries have been reported, though smoke has spread across central Gothenburg, prompting advisories for residents to stay indoors.

A widely circulated story claiming that a Chinese researcher had created a humanoid pregnancy robot was proven false. Livescience revealed that neither the researcher Zhang Qifeng, the company Kaiwa Technology, nor the robot existed. Nanyang Technological University in Singapore confirmed that no such researcher or related studies have ever been conducted, contradicting earlier reports from several international media outlets.

Snoop Dogg recounts being unsettled when his grandchild questioned a same‑sex couple depicted in Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, leading him to criticize the prevalence of LGBTQ characters in films. His remarks prompted backlash online, with some calling them homophobic and urging the Australian Football League to drop him from an upcoming Grand Final performance.