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Norway allows Damascus to be considered as an internal relocation option for Syrian asylum seekers

Norway has adopted new guidance allowing Damascus and other parts of Syria to be considered as possible internal relocation options in certain asylum cases involving Syrian nationals. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) introduced the new guidance, identified as UDI 2026-006, on September......

Europe enters heating season with gas stocks at historic lows

Europe is entering the 2026-27 heating season with underground gas storage levels at their lowest for the time of year since records began in 2011, highlighting the pressure facing the region ahead of the colder months. Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe showed that EU storage facilities were around......

Trump looms over 2026 Nobel Peace Prize race

The Nobel Peace Prize committee is preparing to announce this year’s laureate next week under heightened attention, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign for the prestigious award continuing to cast a shadow over the selection process. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to receive......

Norway announces $13.2 million in additional support for Palestine

Norway has announced an additional 125 million Norwegian kroner, equivalent to approximately $13.2 million, in financial support for Palestine through United Nations and World Bank channels. The new funding comes as humanitarian and economic needs remain acute and as international donors continue to......

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as thousands gather for funeral

Norway is preparing to bid farewell to King Harald V, whose funeral is being held Wednesday in Oslo following his death on August 28 at the age of 89. The monarch, who ruled the country since 1991, is being remembered for his unifying role and his strong popularity among Norwegians despite controversies......

Norway’s new queen faces scrutiny over health crisis and controversies surrounding her past

Norway has entered a new royal era following the accession of Crown Prince Haakon as King, but the transition has been overshadowed by serious health concerns surrounding his wife, Queen Mette-Marit, as well as renewed scrutiny of controversies linked to her past and family. The 53-year-old queen was......

Haakon VIII takes constitutional oath as Norway’s new king

Norway’s newly proclaimed King Haakon VIII has formally taken the constitutional oath before members of parliament, beginning a new chapter for the Norwegian monarchy following the death of his father, King Harald V. Haakon VIII appeared before the Norwegian parliament on Tuesday to pledge his......

Haaland surpasses Salah and earns four Guinness World Records with Manchester City

Erling Haaland has added another remarkable chapter to his already impressive career, receiving four new Guinness World Records certificates in recognition of his outstanding achievements with Manchester City and Norway. Since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund, the Norwegian striker has......

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion first-half profit as technology stocks surge

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, one of the world’s largest institutional investors, recorded an exceptional financial performance during the first half of 2026, supported by strong equity markets and gains in technology companies, particularly in Asia. Managed by Norges Bank Investment......