Sweden's left-wing opposition wins narrow majority in national election

Sweden's four left-leaning opposition parties won 176 of 349 seats in parliament after a full vote count on Thursday, edging out the 173 seats held by conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition, which relied on outside support from the Sweden Democrats. Kristersson announced his resignation. Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats emerged as the largest single party despite losing some support, boosting her chances of reclaiming the premiership she lost in 2022, though coalition talks remain complicated due to tensions within the left bloc.