Protests in Iran, day 34: Iran threatens France with massive suicide bombing in retaliation for terror labelling
Most European countries have summoned Iranian ambassadors to condemn “state violence” against protesters. The EU terror­stamps Revolution­garden. Meanwhile, Norway invites Iran’s ambassador to a gala dinner at the Royal Palace.

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Norway: Police whistleblower stripped of authorisation, fired
Several aspects of the case of Alexander Karlsen of the police IT department, who was stripped of his security clearance and unable to work in the department, raise questions about the legal protection of whistleblowers in the police in particular and in the state and large businesses in general. Karlsen was a workplace representative, so the union also got involved. Apparently the requirements for firing him were higher, but the…
Iranian ambassador invited to dinner at the Royal Palace
Invitations to the Royal Palace tell us who we are willing to sit at the table with and what values we are willing to set aside.
Protests in Iran, day 33: - Everyone has lost someone or knows someone who has
Iran’s streets are calm, but the calm is not normal. The markets are eerily empty of people, shops are closed, and security forces are patrolling. “The regime has killed so…
The Deconversion Wave
In a country shaped by decades of conflict, recovery, and identity-building, a new movement is quietly reshaping Kosovo’s social fabric. The Deçan Movement — the focus of a bold new…
Protests in Iran, day 32: January 2026, deadliest month in modern Iranian history
Today’s update brings a poignant, personal account from a couple who survived “a living hell”. In February, the dead are traditionally honoured on the 40th day. This means large crowds…
Politicians are being hounded because “toe the line” no longer works
When politicians consistently work against the will of the people, prioritise other countries over Norway and cede resources and sovereignty to the EU, they cannot demand respect. They incite political…
Shock: Refugees need $60k+ salary to make work pay
New government figures show that a single refugee with two children can in practice receive public benefits equivalent to an annual salary of almost NOK 600,000. Minister of Labour and…
The protests in Iran, day 31: The mullahs’ fall will be as momentous as the Berlin Wall’s collapse.
The collapse of the Islamic Republic would be the biggest geopolitical event since the end of the Cold War. For Trump, it would be a moment akin to the demise…
Norway's woke FM declares victory over Trump
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is convinced that he has seen through Donald Trump’s strategy for Greenland.
Mullahs' Massacre Ignored: Oslo Protesters Break Norwegian Media Silence
For the third weekend in a row, thousands of Iranians – young and old – braved freezing temperatures in Oslo (−15 °C) for hours to show their solidarity with, and…
Protests in Iran, day 30: Iran accuses US of "human rights violations" in Minneapolis
Iranian government officials have leaked damaging details to Western media, suggesting internal discord over the regime’s brutality. Elsewhere, the Islamic foreign ministry has condemned US “human rights violations” in Minnesota.
Inside the Kingdom of Terror: Carl Schiøtz Wibye on the Middle East Today
Today’s guest is Carl Schiøtz Wibye, a diplomat who has served in key Muslim countries such as Egypt and Iran, and who later became Norway’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia. During…
Sweden's criminals turn over almost a billion kronor every day
The criminal economy in Sweden is worth almost SEK 1 billion every day, according to a new research report.
Protests in Iran, day 29: The price of the religion of peace is counted in bodies
Just a few days ago, the estimated death toll passed 3,000. Today, Time magazine writes of 30,000, others mention 80,000. Either way, Khamenei deserves a respectable place in the despots’…
Will Keir Starmer's plan to give away the Chagos Islands fall through?
The debate on the proposal for the UK to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has been postponed, as Conservative MPs say it could contravene a 1966 agreement with the…
Keir Starmer attacks British democracy by cancelling elections
One of the pillars of democracy is free elections. In the UK, elections are being cancelled in dozens of local authorities – most of them Labour-led. Now Labour and Keir…
See video: Norway's state broadcaster taken to task for gross errors - claims Alex Pretti was "unarmed"
NRK claims that Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal agents, was unarmed. But this is denied by both authorities and video footage.
Death threats from organised mob obstructing ICE in Minneapolis
Independent journalist Cam Higby has infiltrated one of the highly organised groups trying to stop ICE from arresting illegal immigrants. The groups have divided Minneapolis into different zones for patrols…
James O'Keefe: We were in mortal danger
James O’Keefe was reporting live from Minneapolis when he was surrounded by hundreds of leftists and chased away. “My team and I are in downtown Minneapolis right now. We still…
It is logical that conservatives find their way back to God
Klassekampen wonders why Europe’s new right-wing supports Christianity. Perhaps because it built our civilisation and conservatives want to preserve it? With God present in the conscience, it is possible. But…
Feminist historian claims William Shakespeare was an African woman
A feminist historian argues in a new book that world-famous playwright William Shakespeare was actually a woman of African descent.
Alex Jeffrey Pretti (37) shot by ICE
The 37-year-old man shot by ICE police in Minneapolis on Saturday morning is Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a nurse from Virginia who worked at the veterans hospital in Minneapolis. The discussion…
Protests in Iran, day 28: Khamenei does what Hitler did, hides in a bunker
In just a few days, not one or a hundred, but tens of thousands of young people were brutally murdered. Where did they go, the human rights activists, liberals, LGBTQ…
Protests in Iran, day 27: Khamenei cancelled Friday prayers. Fearing to meet his 72 virgins
In recent weeks, Ali Khamenei has come out of the bunker for a few minutes to hold Friday prayers. On Friday, he stayed in the bunker for fear of meeting…
When freedom becomes a crime, the world must react
In Iran, you can be imprisoned or killed for showing your hair or loving the wrong person. Yet Iran is given international legitimacy. It is undignified. Norway should react against…
New report: Parallel societies - an inconvenient truth
A new FAFO report concludes that the term “parallel society” is unsuitable, stigmatising and should not be used by the authorities. “Nothing can be said about the prevalence of parallel…
Protests in Iran, day 26: Calm before the storm?
It’s quiet on the Iranian surface. The news flow has dried up, old news is being recycled, in-depth commentary articles are not appearing, and attention has turned to Greenland and…
The EU's 'Woke Stasi Commissars': Europeans Turned into 'Second Class' Citizens
Every effort is being made by those in power within the ruling structures of the European Union to ensure that parties in favor of national sovereignty and opposed to uncontrolled…
Iran Human Rights: 25,000 may have been killed
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) does not trust the Iranian authorities’ official death toll of 3117 and urges the UN to initiate a fact-finding mission. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam believes as many as…
Trump calls Starmer stupid for letting China-influenced Mauritius get Diego Garcia
Trump has taken the UK’s surrender of Diego Garcia to Mauritius seriously, calling it a stupid decision. Diego Garcia is crucial for intervention in the Middle East, the sub-Indian continent…
US plans regime change in Cuba "by the end of the year"
Following the ousting and arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump is now turning his attention to Cuba. The White House hopes to find allies in the…
What's happening in Ukraine amid the Greenland focus?
In the shadow of the Greenland issue, the Kremlin has stepped up its drone and missile strikes against Ukraine. Half of Kyiv is without electricity, water and heating, while the…
Sweden: Tens of billions in social security fraud; police reports dropped
Although social security fraud is estimated to cost Sweden tens of billions of kronor every year, “extremely few” police reports are taken further in the legal system.
War game off Taiwan went so badly for the US that it was cancelled
The Heritage Foundation created a war theatre about Taiwan based on artificial intelligence in which the US came off so badly that the Pentagon demanded parts of it be blacked…
Escape from reality from a Europe that never dares to ask: Could there be something in the criticism from Trump?
The arrogance among the elites remains widespread. And proposals to meet the US with a trade ‘bazooka’, or even militarily, will only serve to further escalate the conflict. This is…
Protests in Iran, day 25: The massacre of Iranians is rooted in a deep conflict between Iran and Islam
Why is the Islamic regime killing its own people? They don’t see Iranians as their people. What happens when the Islamic regime falls? It will destroy the worldview of the…
More Chinese despotism than American populism? It will be Europe's suicide
Resisting an American hegemony that is perceived as ridiculous and vulgar has become a path to embracing a far more sophisticated authority: the Chinese Communist Party. While Trump is portrayed…
USA lashes out at WEF and globalisation
Sovereignty is your borders. You have the right to have borders. You should not outsource the production of medicines. You shouldn’t outsource the production of semiconductors. You shouldn’t outsource your…