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England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after the match as England qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup in Miam on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2026
Bellingham double fires England past Norway into World Cup semis
England will face ‌Argentina or ‌Switzerland in Atlanta on Wednesday, looking to stay on course for a ​repeat of their sole World Cup triumph of 1966.
Norway forward (center) Erling Braut Haaland takes part in a training session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2026
Silencing World Cup hotshot Haaland vital, says England’s O’Reilly
Erling Haaland has been at his rampaging best at the 2026 tournament, scoring seven goals to fire his team into the quarterfinals for the first time.
Norway's Erling Haaland leads the team's celebration after its win over Brazil in the round of 16 at the World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. with teammates celebrate after the match as Norway qualify for the quarter finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
Norway coach praises team and fans for rowing together after win over Brazil
Erling Haaland struck both goals in a sensational 2-1 win to dump the Brazilians out ​of the tournament
Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring France's third goal against Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 1, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland fire France and Norway into World Cup last 16
Kylian Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals, making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi.
Argentina forward Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup match against Austria at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2026
Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
Lionel Messi has risen to the challenge in style to become the all-time World Cup record scorer, two games into the tournament.
New Americans stand for the national anthem at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library in Manhattan in July 2018. 
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2026
The U.S. ‘assimilate or go home’ crowd could use a history lesson
Recent immigrants also match or outperform earlier generations in noneconomic integration metrics.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his first goal against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 17, 2026
Messi hat trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beats Algeria
Norway striker Erling ⁠Haaland also announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display against Iraq.
Cases in Britain, the United States and Norway highlight growing concerns over alleged Chinese transnational repression and espionage operations targeting dissidents, activists and sensitive infrastructure across democratic countries.
COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2026
In a single day, three democracies pushed back against Chinese transnational repression
That three liberal democracies acted against Beijing’s long arm on a single day was not coordinated – but perhaps it should have been.
A drilling platform near Stord, western Norway, in 2017. Already Europe's largest supplier of natural gas since Ukraine began, Norway hopes to use the war in the Middle East to get EU blessing to drill in the Arctic.
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2026
Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling
Norway — which is not an EU member but is closely aligned on many issues — has often extolled the virtues of stable energy supplies from a peaceful, democratic country.
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's cross-country 50 kilometer mass start on Saturday in Tesero, Italy.
OLYMPICS / Cross-country skiing
Feb 22, 2026
Norway’s cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan Cortina Olympics
By taking the 50 kilometer mass start title, the 29-year-old Klaebo also became the first athlete in history to win all six cross-country skiing races at one Games.
Norway's gold medal-winning cross country team celebrates with staff members after the men's 4 x 7.5-kilometer relay at the Milano Cortina Games in Lago, Italy, on Sunday.
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2026
Norway explains formula behind sustained success at Winter Olympics
The Scandinavian nation has consistently led the medal standings since the 2014 Games in Sochi and ‌also scored well ‌in previous Olympics.
Last week the U.S. Justice Department published a new cache of nearly 3 million government documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2026
The global maelstrom whipped up by the Epstein files
From royals to intellectuals, politicians to sport moguls, tech magnates and CEOs, the latest tranche of documents has spotlighted a staggering global web of influence.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the Save the Children peace prize party at the Nobel Peace Center ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 10, 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 3, 2026
Apologies, resignation, royal glare: Epstein fallout grows
The release by U.S. authorities of a new cache of files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has caused international fallout involving high profile figures.
U.S. President Donald Trump
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub
The U.S. president linked his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the peace prize in a letter he sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel, after her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado, accepted the award on her behalf, in Oslo on Thursday. The 58-year-old engineer had secretly left Venezuela for Oslo in defiance of a decadelong travel ban imposed by authorities in her home country and after spending more than a year in hiding.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 11, 2025
Defying decadelong travel ban, Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado arrives in Oslo
The 58-year-old Venezuelan opposition leader secretly left Venezuela for Oslo after spending more than a year in hiding.
Norway's Erling Haaland (center) celebrates with his teammates after their win over Italy in Milan on Sunday. Norway qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the win.
SOCCER
Nov 17, 2025
Erling Haaland leads rout as Norway qualifies for first World Cup since 1998
Norway would have had to lose by nine goals or more in order to be overtaken by Italy for the group’s only automatic place in next summer’s World Cup in North America.
The French team celebrates after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Paris on Thursday.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2025
France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks
Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
Norway's Ada Hegerberg reacts after scoring against Switzerland during Euro 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 3, 2025
Norway rallies for win over Switzerland in first match at Euro 2025
Ada Hegerberg’s close-range header and a Julia Stierli own goal, both in the second half, gave Norway all three points.
Reindeer herder Ari Maununiemi feeds lichen to his reindeer at his home and farm outside Rovaniemi, Finland, on Feb. 26.
WORLD
May 26, 2025
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland’s reindeer herders
“Military activity has increased massively here since Finland joined NATO,” one herder said.
The United Nations General Assembly Building in New York in 2015. An internal U.N. document shows the U.S. is opposing draft reforms of the world's financial system intended to help developing countries.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2025
U.N. document shows U.S. seeks to weaken global development finance efforts
It opposes draft reforms of the world’s financial system intended to help developing countries, including around taxation, credit ratings and fossil fuel subsidies.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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