Trump secured two major victories in the Supreme Court on Thursday: migrants whose claims have been rejected may be removed to third countries, even against their will. Migrants may be turned away at the border and denied the opportunity to apply for asylum in order to gain entry. The United States is now miles ahead of the European Union in its asylum policy.
Continue reading »Ilana Gritzewsky, who was held hostage in Gaza, on Tuesday criticised the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Reem Alsalem, for denying Hamas’ use of sexual violence during and after the 7 October 2023 attack. “I myself was a victim of that violence,” Gritzewsky testified.
Continue reading »Kyiv’s successful drone attacks are causing fuel shortages in Russia, as oil refineries are among their primary targets. On the Crimean Peninsula, this has already led to the declaration of a state of emergency, while several other regions across Russia have also been severely affected.
Continue reading »Criminal networks with members from as many as 118 countries are strengthening their position across Europe. The police and public authorities appear unable to reverse the trend. Much of this is because the measures that might have been effective are not politically acceptable.
Continue reading »Prayer calls have no place in Denmark, where people should never be left wondering whether they have ended up in a suburb of Islamabad, says Denmark’s Minister for Immigration and Integration, Morten Bødskov, who wants to ban public calls to prayer in the country.
Continue reading »A website created specifically to receive missing-person reports following the earthquakes in Venezuela has, within a short time, received more than 55,000 reports of missing persons, of whom 36,000 remain unaccounted for.
Continue reading »Two weeks ago, Anna Bråten (65) was assaulted in broad daylight after the Remig. conference at Håndverkeren in Oslo. The man suddenly attacks and repeatedly punches Anna Bråten. Lars Thorsen has his marking spray ready and sprays the man in the face, leaving it bright red. The police have now dismissed the complaint.
Continue reading »Polestar will stop selling new vehicles in the U.S. from the 2027 model year after a federal connected-car rule decision tied to China-linked ownership.
Continue reading »For Norwegian fans it is not «just any old thing» to end up on the back page of the NY Post, which in practice is the sports front page of the city. It means you have been part of a memorable or striking sporting moment in the city. The newspaper calls it a Viking funeral, since the Mets lost to the Cubs.
Continue reading »A public bathing beach in the former East Germany has introduced a requirement that visitors possess a good command of German. Critics claim the language requirement disproportionately affects immigrants and refugees.
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