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Women and children used as human shields in Iran

Fear is mounting in Iran ahead of Trump’s deadline. Civilians are being positioned as human shields to protect power plants and bridges, the regime is cracking down harder on the internet, and new Iranian attacks in the region on Tuesday evening have heightened the danger of full escalation.

Oslo City Council approves major expansion of mosque – including large tower

Oslo City Council has given the green light for a Muslim Centre to more than double the size of its mosque — from 800 to 2,000 square metres. The project includes a new tower constructed in metal and glass. The local planning authority (PBE) openly admits that it cannot secure a ban on the Islamic call to prayer as part of the planning process.

Shooting at Israel’s consulate in Istanbul – three armed men killed

Armed individuals opened fire near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday morning. Three of them were killed by police, and two police officers were injured. It is difficult not to see the shooting in connection with the war in Iran.

Anti-racism is being layered on top of the EU’s existing anti-discrimination laws

The EU Commission is going to spend billions of euros to combat racism, ‘algorithmic discrimination’ and ‘anti-Muslim hatred’. A new strategy plan has now been launched, including measures for harsher penalties and to prevent artificial intelligence from behaving in a racist way.

Norwegian media and politicians will be on the wrong side of history

They have grown tired of Trump’s direct speech, but apparently have no problem ignoring the sound of gallows creaking in Tehran.

Veteran journalists launch scathing attack on Norway’s state broadcaster NRK

Prominent Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. (NRK) veteran directs scathing criticism at his former employer. Christian Borch has launched scathing criticism against his former employer. The veteran journalist spent nearly forty years at Norway’s state broadcaster, where he was one of the most recognisable faces on both the main evening news and the flagship foreign affairs programme.

Staff fail language tests in Gothenburg preschools

When children in Gothenburg started school without knowing Swedish, despite several years of preschool age, the municipality decided to introduce language tests for new preschool employees. The result was surprising: No one passed.

Defiant Iran says “No” to opening the strait of Hormuz

Iran rejects Pakistan’s compromise proposal. This means a showdown between Trump and the ayatollahs is now looming. They lack air defence, and Israeli and American aircraft can operate almost freely. Yet the Revolutionary Guard continues to defy the United States.

Former gang leader hired as social worker – raises new concerns about infiltration

A former gang leader managed to get a job as social worker for Helsingborg village – despite the fact that the man lacked education and was sentenced to prison for serious crimes.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine must either get full NATO membership or access to nuclear weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there are only two realistic ways to secure Ukraine’s future security: either full NATO membership or access to nuclear weapons.