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Norway relocates Middle East soldiers as Iran-US tension increases

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, setting a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran.

A DANISH helicopter flies near soldiers as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.
Flu or a common cold?

Norwegian scientist developed Havana-like symptoms after testing electromagnetic device on himself

Thorbjorn Jagland speaks during a news conference after a Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Nicosia, Cyprus May 19, 2017.

Former Norway PM charged with 'gross corruption' over Epstein ties

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette- Marit attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony where Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado is the recipient of this years Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2025 in Oslo, Norway.

Norwegian crown princess's son faces trial on 38 charges including rape, drug possession


Mysterious 'encounters' keep happening: Norwegian sail boat severely damaged by orcas off the coast

Researchers prefer to speak of encounters and interactions rather than attacks and assume that the orcas do not act with aggressive intent.

 Orca killer whale (Orcinus orca) spotted at whale watching outside Skjervøy, Tromsø, Norway. Illustration.

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in domestic politics outside of US

Elon Musk faces criticism for meddling in foreign politics, warning of the dangers of his vast influence from both Norway and Germany.

 Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 5, 2024.

Researchers discover a landform shaped by an ice sheet spanning Norway to the British Isles

An international team of scientists unveiled exceptionally well-preserved glacial landforms buried nearly one kilometer beneath the North Sea, dating back approximately one million years.

 Researchers find landform shaped by a vast ice sheet that extended from Norway toward the British Isles.

Norway requests FIFA investigate Israel before World Cup

The Norwegian Football Federation president said she stands behind her government's call to end the war in Gaza.

 Norway's Jens Petter Hauge celebrates with teammates.

Norway wealth fund divests from Bezeq for providing telecom services to West Bank settlements

The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the West Bank.

 The logo of Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd, the country's largest telecom group, is seen outside their headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel June 21, 2017.

Norway proposes millions in aid boost for PA, Lebanon, UNRWA in revised budget

The gov revised its 2024 budget, proposing an increase in aid of NOK 176 million, which will be split proportionally among the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, Lebanon, and UNRWA.

 Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks during a press conference, in Berlin, Germany, March 14, 2024.

Norway implies it will abide by ICC warrants issued for Israeli officials, foreign ministry says

"The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes," Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated. 

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide addresses diplomats and journalists during a press conference in Chisinau, Moldova October 15, 2024.

Security guard at US embassy in Oslo arrested for espionage

The man's lawyer said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.

Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Norwegian museum returns artifacts, skulls taken by explorer back to Easter Island

Four members of the delegation sent from Easter Islands spent the night at the Oslo museum as part of a ritual ceremony to take back the spirits of the remains.

 Kon-Tiki expedition, 1947. Across the Pacific.

DNA study confirms details from ancient Norse saga

Modern radiocarbon dating and advanced gene-sequencing technology have allowed researchers to analyze the remains found.  

 A general view over a valley in the mountains of south Norway from beside the Lendbreen glacier where a 1,700-year-old loose-fitting tunic was found in 2011 is seen in this undated handout picture provided by the Oppland county council released March 21, 2013.