Defense & Security: Ukraine says its FREYJA anti-ballistic air defense and domestic ballistic missile milestones are on track for 2026–2027, with Norway among the Paris-launched coalition. Norway in Focus: Norway’s salmon prices rose across weight categories in Week 31 as export volumes increased, while Norwegian’s airline group hit its busiest July since before Covid with 3.06 million passengers. Politics & Diplomacy: India told parliament PM Modi’s overseas trips cost over ₹550 crore since 2021, with the Norway leg in May the biggest 2026 spend at ₹17.46 crore. Crime & Justice: A repeatedly convicted Afghan man accused of murdering his Norwegian girlfriend in Nærbø near Stavanger is now facing trial after police opened a prior violence case involving the same woman. Sports Governance: FIFA’s governance crisis deepened as human rights groups renewed calls for systemic reforms, with Norway’s Lise Klaveness among prominent critics. Environment & Industry: ECOnnect Energy will supply a floating LNG import terminal for the Bahamas, aiming to shift the islands from diesel and oil to LNG. Culture: A Telemark-style lefse box earned national recognition for a Norwegian-American artist in Iowa.