Ukraine is finally going to get Gripen fighters built for a Russia fight, but new jets come with new challenges

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A grey fighter jet in a blue sky
The Gripen, considered the West's best jet for Ukraine, is entering the fight against Russia.

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I joined 25 strangers for a weekend trip off the grid in a remote town. Stepping way out of my comfort zone paid off.

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As I've gotten older, I've learned to embrace rare chances to step out of my comfort zone. This time, it was by disconnecting in a remote area abroad with a group of people I didn't know.

Allie Hubers

I thought moving abroad was exactly what I needed. I ended up finding something even better in a small US city.

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Jennifer Henry

The CEO of Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable says these 3 things are luring talent over from Silicon Valley

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Lovable CEO Anton Osika.
Lovable CEO Anton Osika.

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I moved from Sweden to Los Angeles. I wasn't prepared for how seriously American parents take playdates.

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Siblings play in a domestic garden wearing fearsome cardboard masks

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Ukraine may get more than Gripen jets — Europe's top air-to-air missile is also on the table

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The Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) is displayed outside the MBDA exhibition hall during the Farnborough International Airshow 2022 on July 19, 2022, in Farnborough, England.
The Meteor is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.

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I visited an underrated city in Sweden before heading to Copenhagen, and it ended up being a highlight of my Europe trip

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A woman smiles on a cobblestone street surrounded by colorful buildings.
I visited Malmö, Sweden, in August 2025.

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I've been to 45 countries — every traveler should add these 5 to their list

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The author posing along the Hooker Valley Track at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. Other visitors are in the background taking photos.
New Zealand is one of the places everyone should add to their bucket list.

Riana Ang-Canning

All of Europe has only one TNT factory. This man is looking to change that.

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Co-founder and CEO Joakim Sjoblom
Joakim Sjöblom has raised initial money for an ambitious project: Building a new TNT factory in Western Europe.

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Ukraine just got a whole lot closer to getting Gripen fighter jets built for battling Russia

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FILE PHOTO: A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet flies during a media day, illustrating how NATO Air Policing safeguards the Allies' airspace in the northern and northeastern region of the Alliance, July 4, 2023.
The JAS 39 Gripen is viewed as an ideal fighter jet for Ukraine.

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