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Norwegian diver sentenced to almost 10 years in jail over cocaine haul

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · August 13, 2025

A Norwegian diver has been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison over an 80-kilogram cocaine haul in the Port of Newcastle. Newcastle District Court heard Jon Birger Karlsen attempted to import the cocaine hidden in the hull of Cyprus-registered...

Norway skies become testing ground for Bristow/BETA’s CX300 electric aircraft

AeroTime News · August 13, 2025

Advanced air mobility developer BETA Technologies and helicopter operator Bristow have commenced the flight test campaign for the fully electric ALIA CX300 conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft in Norway on August 8, 2025. The flights...

Trump inquires with Norwegian minister about the Nobel Prize

News.Az ·

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images When U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway's finance minister last month to discuss trade tariffs, he also inquired about the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a report by Norwegian business daily...

Trump asked Norwegian minister about Nobel Prize

BDNews24 ·

When US President Donald Trump called Norway's finance minister last month to discuss trade tariffs, he also asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday. Several countries including Israel,...

Israel’s West Bank settlement plan could ‘bury’ the prospect of a Palestinian state. Here’s why

Apple Valley News Now (KAPP) - Washington State ·

Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel said Thursday it was moving forward with controversial plans to build thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank, a development far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said would “permanently bury the...

79-Year-Old Norwegian Cruise Line Passenger Reportedly Went Overboard Near Canada Triggering 'Code Oscar' By Colson Thayer

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A 79-year-old Norwegian Cruise Line passenger reportedly went overboard on Aug. 12 The incident occurred while the Norwegian Star was sailing in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on its way to Greenland According to the...

‘He wanted the Nobel’: Trump cold-calls Norwegian minister about peace prize

The Age · August 14, 2025

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, London time, to highlight the European solidarity, ensuring media coverage of their meeting at 10 Downing Street. Loading Starmer and Zelensky did...

Media: Trump Called Norway's Finance Minister To Discuss Nobel Peace Prize

Charter 97 ·

13 Each year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the laureates from hundreds of nominees. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly called Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg to discuss trade tariffs as well as his pursuit of...

Tesla boosted by Norway as SpaceX’s BTC stash tops $1B

Cryptopolitan · August 14, 2025

Tesla continues to successfully fend off the growing threats to its dominance in Norway, overcoming the widespread disenchantment with Musk’s political antics. Tesla has enjoyed dominance in Norway for many years now, but that run is now under...

Norway Inaugurates Johan Castberg Field in Barents Sea

The Maritime Executive ·

Equinor and its government partners have officially inaugurated the Johan Castberg FPSO, the northernmost oil field in Norway. The pioneering Barents Sea project came on stream in March, and should continue to produce energy for the next 30 years,...

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Unveils Settlement Plan Aimed At Undermining Palestinian Statehood

StratNews Global · August 14, 2025

Home west asia Gaza Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Unveils Settlement Plan Aimed At Undermining Palestinian Statehood Smotrich, a settler himself, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to the revival...

Norway's oil fund cuts holdings in Israeli companies on Gaza issue

Daily Finland ·

Norway's oil fund announced Tuesday that it has sold its stakes in several Israeli companies and plans further divestments, following criticism over its investments in firms linked to the conflict in Gaza, reported Xinhua. Fund manager Nicolai...

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund boosts Bitcoin exposure by 192% in Q2

Crypto Briefing · August 13, 2025

Key Takeaways Norway's sovereign wealth fund increased its indirect Bitcoin holdings by 192% in Q2. The fund gains Bitcoin exposure primarily through investments in major Bitcoin-holding companies. Share this article Norway’s $1.9 trillion...

Norway’s Wealth Fund Grows Indirect Bitcoin Exposure To $844 Million, Up 192% YoY

Bitcoinist · August 13, 2025

As Bitcoin (BTC) steadily marches toward setting another all-time high (ATH), the cryptocurrency’s adoption is rising in parallel. In a recent X post, Vetle Lunde, senior analyst at K33 Research, highlighted that Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund has...

Israel appears set to approve illegal 3,400-home West Bank settlement

The Guardian · August 14, 2025

Israel appears set to give formal planning approval to a highly controversial and illegal project for more than 3,400 new homes that has been frozen for decades and which critics say would split the occupied West Bank in half. Strongly opposed by...

79-year-old Norwegian Cruise Line passenger reportedly went overboard near Canada

AOL ·

Getty The Norwegian Star cruise shipNEED TO KNOW A 79-year-old Norwegian Cruise Line passenger reportedly went overboard on Aug. 12 The incident occurred while the Norwegian Star was sailing in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on...

Norway's strengthened krone causes sovereign wealth fund to shrink

The Local - Norway · August 12, 2025

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, reported on Tuesday a 5.7 percent return on investments in the first half of 2025, but currency swings caused its overall value to shrink. Fuelled by revenue from the oil-rich country's...

India ‘fully engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary

The Hindu · August 14, 2025

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged” with the U.S. on a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday, however adding that the date for the next round of...

What to know about the new West Bank settlements announced by Israel’s finance minister

The Globe and Mail · August 14, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:Israeli policemen stand guard near the settlement of Maale Adummim outside Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. Numerous UN Security Council resolutions have called on Israel to halt all settlement activity.MENAHEM...

Tesla's Growth Story Battles Valuation Concerns Amid Market Crosscurrents

Benzinga ·

Tesla Inc TSLA shares are trading lower during Thursday’s session as investors digest a mixed bag of recent company news, anchored by last month’s disappointing second-quarter earnings report. What To Know: The electric vehicle maker reported...