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In today's bulletin, we discuss President Trump's decision to pause military actions against Iran in favor of diplomatic efforts and a 15-day deadline for a new nuclear agreement. We also report on the Stockholm County Administrative Board's decision to block a planned ban on petrol and diesel cars in the city center. Finally, we look at the growing water shortage in Småland, where groundwater levels are reaching historic lows, prompting irrigation bans in several municipalities. Keywords: - diplomati: [di-plo-ma-TEE] Diplomacy. Used in the context of international relations and negotiations between the US and Iran. - anrikat: [ANN-ree-kaht] Enriched. Refers to the level of uranium processing mentioned in the nuclear deal discussions. - miljözon: [MILL-yuh-sohn] Environmental zone. Describes the restricted traffic area in Stockholm that was recently overturned. - överklaga: [UH-ver-klao-gah] To appeal. Relates to the Green Party's intention to challenge the administrative board's ruling. - grundvatten: [GRUND-vat-ten] Groundwater. Refers to the low water reserves in southern Sweden following a long drought. - bevattning: [beh-VATT-ning] Irrigation. Mentioned in relation to the bans placed on watering gardens to preserve water supplies. [PDF]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kNQxjGuMGqayq7VxDq2TeIASPThVLOVO/view?usp=sharing [TXT]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vh1tq4Xc99pCqU7DMi6DSByXUYULLVxS/view?usp=drivesdk