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Lawyer for Epstein associate won ethics prize—then landed top job at Norway’s financial regulator

The lawyer who worked with Jeffrey Epstein to assist Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul with a controversial property deal was honoured last year and appointed head of the Financial Supervisory Complaints Board.

Ex-DPP Lord Macdonald advised via Epstein in “fugitive sex killer” case

The 2008 murder of 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen in London drew widespread attention. The chief suspect fled to Yemen hours after her death—and Jeffrey Epstein later became involved too.

Shipowner Skaugen confirms that Epstein threatened his family

“A knife in the back.” That’s how Morits Skaugen Jr. describes Terje Rød-Larsen’s actions when, together with Jeffrey Epstein, he pressured the shipping heir into selling a large apartment far below market value. Skaugen now confirms that Epstein also issued threats to force him to sign the deal.

US urges its citizens to leave Iran

The US State Department on Friday urged American citizens to leave Iran at once, issuing the warning as delegations from the two countries met for talks in Oman, even as President Trump has prepared for potential military strikes.
The key question is whether this military threat lurking in the background can deliver Trump a deal with Iran that meets his satisfaction.

Norway PM refuses to set up independent inquiry into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

PM Jonas Gahr Støre says no to appointing an independent committee to review the Foreign Service, as requested by, among others, the Progress Party (FrP). Sylvi Listhaug says she is surprised by the decision. She argues that an external investigation is needed if the public is to have confidence in the outcome.

Schwab Blames Brende – Brende Faces an Uphill Battle

The key players in the Epstein saga are positioning themselves to avoid taking responsibility. Klaus Schwab claims Børge Brende never told him about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende counters by saying he did so in 2019.

Kuwait annuls tens of thousands of citizenships: “Delivering the country back to its original people”

Up to 200,000 people have lost their citizenship after the Emir, Sheikh Mishal, pledged to “return Kuwait to its indigenous people, clean and free of the impurities that have clung to it”.

MDG nominates demonstrators in Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize

Norway’s Green Party (MDG) has nominated the Minneapolis protesters for the Nobel Peace Prize and compared ICE to the Gestapo. The party has also nominated UNRWA and Greta Thunberg.

Former UN Under-Secretary-General endorsed visa for Russian woman linked to Epstein

Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen wrote a recommendation letter supporting a visa application for a Russian woman linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s circle, according to Norway’s largest financial daily Dagens Næringsliv.

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with killing his wife

Bill Stevenson (77), the ex-husband of Jill Biden, has been charged with killing his wife, Linda, during a domestic dispute in December. He has now been charged with first-degree murder.