US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:23pm US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Updated 09 Oct, 2026 03:01pm The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 12 million Swedish crowns, or about $1.2 million, is due to be presented in Oslo on December 10
Norway mourns King Harald as crowds gather at royal palace Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am OSLO: Thousands of Norwegians gathered on Saturday to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where...
As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet Published 26 Aug, 2026 10:40am Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq and Kuwait have seen their oil exports hit, but by nowhere near as much
World Cup dream ends but party goes on as proud Norwegians salute historic run Published 12 Jul, 2026 11:36am The celebrations filled the night air, with Norway’s journey leaving fans filled ambitious for the future
Modi vows to support end to war in Mideast, Ukraine Published 19 May, 2026 11:35pm OSLO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to work with Nordic allies to end conflicts in Ukraine...
Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says Published 06 May, 2026 11:45pm OSLO: Equinor has seen a surge in interest for energy exports out of Norway from customers as far afield as...
Norway to reach target of 3.5pc of GDP on defence with new spending boost Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am OSLO: Norway is to raise defence spending by another 115 billion crowns (USD12 billion) by 2036, the government said...
Maersk says ME has pressing need for food imports Updated 26 Mar, 2026 07:30am OSLO: The Middle East region has a “pressing need” for food imports that have been disrupted by the outbreak of war...
NATO allies in talks on ‘best way’ to re-open Hormuz strait Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am OSLO: NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the military alliance’s members were discussing the “best way” to...
Canada, Nordics announce deepening of defence ties Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am OSLO: Canadian and Nordic leaders on Sunday announced that they would deepen collaboration, especially in the area...
Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders Published 08 Mar, 2026 10:33am Israel and Iran traded numerous attacks on Saturday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a second week
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel Published 11 Dec, 2025 11:56am The Nobel Institute said Machado did "everything in her power to come to the ceremony", undertaking a journey of "extreme danger"
Oslo Pride shooter handed maximum sentence Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am OSLO: The gunman who killed two people at Oslo’s 2022 Pride festival was handed decades behind bars Thursday over...
Pakistan extradites Oslo Pride shooting suspect to Norway Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am OSLO: Pakistan has extradited to Norway a known suspected of masterminding an Oslo shooting on the eve of the 2022...
Norway not a war profiteer, PM says Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am HAMMERFEST: Norway has grown richer by the minute as the conflict in Ukraine boosts its gas revenues, but the ...
At least 108 dead in Iran crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests: IHR Published 12 Oct, 2022 01:18pm NICOSIA: At least 108 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on more than three weeks of nationwide protests...
Two dead, 14 wounded in Norway nightclub shooting, police say Published 25 Jun, 2022 10:46am OSLO: Two people were killed and 14 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub and in nearby streets in...
Norway to label products from Israeli settlements Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am OSLO: Israel on Saturday condemned Norway’s decision to label products from Israeli settlements with their place ...
Norway opens new $650mn national art museum complex in Oslo Published 07 Jun, 2022 04:58pm OSLO: Norway will open its new $650 million National Museum to the public on Saturday, unveiling a vast permanent...
US, allies call on Taliban to reopen girls schools in Afghanistan Published 25 Mar, 2022 11:14am WASHINGTON: The United States and other Western countries on Thursday condemned the Taliban’s decision to shut girls...
Pak-Afghan relations Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am No nation has of yet formally recognized the new Taliban government in Afghanistan. The regime is still in quest for...
Taliban and Afghan civil society members begin Oslo talks: Norway Updated 23 Jan, 2022 05:49pm OSLO: The first Taliban delegation to visit Europe since returning to power in Afghanistan began talks Sunday with...
At least 17 suspected Omicron cases after Oslo party Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:50pm OSLO: At least 17 people who came down with Covid-19 after a Christmas party gathering over 100 guests in Oslo last...