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“We’re rowing up here!” — Air traffic controller salutes Norway’s national team

The Norwegian national team and its supporters continue to be the World Cup’s biggest crowd favourites, bordering on superstardom. What began as a simple, playful gesture has evolved into something far greater, generating enormous goodwill and forging genuine bonds between people on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tehran targets journalists abroad

Romanians George Stana and Nandito Badea were sentenced to 12 and eight years’ imprisonment respectively for the attempted murder of Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati in March 2024. The judge concluded that the Iranian regime was behind the attack. With the verdict, the United Kingdom has sent a clear message that politically motivated assassination attempts on British soil will not be tolerated. The Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office.

Norway’s largest trade union federation to host “Stop the Progress Party” debate—Invites former fundraiser for terrorist group

The Labour-Affiliated Union Invites Debate on How to “Stop the Progress Party”—Enlists Far-Right Experts, Including a Former Fundraiser for a Terrorist Group

New York City – Midtown Manhattan high-rise stabilized after columns buckle

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise under construction was stabilized after buckling columns forced evacuations near Grand Central Terminal. Officials said no injuries were reported as engineers investigated the structural failure.

Trump fed up with Iran: “They are sick people”

Trump has had enough of Iran’s leadership and says the memorandum no longer applies. Now the weapons are doing the talking. Trump is evidently listening to those back home who have insisted all along that he must “finish the job”. Coordination with Israel can be expected. Pete Hegseth is travelling to Jerusalem on Thursday.

New EU law requires cameras that film your face in all new cars

All new cars sold within the EU must now include in-car cameras that monitor the driver. The authorities insist the technology will be used for nothing other than “safety”.

Trump: US halts all trade with Spain

Trump says the United States will halt all trade with Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez refused to allow the Americans to use Spanish bases during the war with Iran. In addition, Sánchez has opened the country’s doors to more than a million illegal migrants and allowed them to remain. They are free to travel anywhere within the Schengen Area. It is a carbon copy of the immigration policy pursued by Biden.

Støre more confrontational towards China than Norwegian media suggest

The press release from the meeting between Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gives the impression of little more than diplomatic small talk. Reuters’ account, however, paints a very different picture. It shows Støre pressing China to use its influence to put pressure on Russia.

The Social Democrats tried to block the EU debate on the murder of a Swedish police officer: “Pathetic”

The murder of Swedish police officer Christian Zedig quickly became a symbol of the growing insecurity in Europe. But when the Sweden Democrats sought to bring the issue before the European Parliament, they were met with opposition from Sweden’s Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party.

French court to decide whether Marine Le Pen can run for president

The Paris Court of Appeal is due to deliver its verdict at midday today in the case in which Marine Le Pen has appealed the 2025 ruling that barred her from standing for elected office. Le Pen’s lawyers believe they have identified a decisive legal argument in her favour. Whether the RN candidate is Le Pen or Jordan Bardella, he or she remains the favourite to win the presidential election.