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In today's bulletin, we report on the historic local referendum in Karlshamn, Sweden, where residents have voted against the establishment of new nuclear power facilities. We also cover the landmark framework agreement between the United States and Iran, which aims to end their conflict and lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports. Keywords: - Folkomröstning: [fɔ̂lk-ɔm-røːst-nɪŋ] Referendum. A direct public vote on a specific proposal. - Invånare: [iːn-vôː-na-rɛ] Residents. The local people who participated in the Karlshamn vote. - Valdeltagande: [vɑːl-dɛ̂l-tɑː-ɡan-dɛ] Voter turnout. The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in the referendum. - Genombrott: [jɛ̂ː-nɔm-brɔt] Breakthrough. A significant diplomatic achievement in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. - Blockad: [blʊ-kɑːd] Blockade. The naval restriction on Iranian ports that is now being lifted. - Sjöfart: [ɧøː-fɑːrt] Shipping. The commercial movement of goods by sea through the Strait of Hormuz. [PDF]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15HRWDn2zNN4hGAxmQSi05RxomsBKgey6/view?usp=sharing [TXT]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HWb6zeBTvSakVzBcGzHh2xSzr7ktFmD6/view?usp=drivesdk