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Missing Norwegian trekker was 1st to ever walk up to remote northern Manitoba lodge in polar bear country: CEO

CBC/Radio-Canada · August 22, 2025

Staff at a remote lodge in polar bear country on Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline were surprised and impressed early last week when a man with a backpack and a dog walked up to the front door for the first time ever. It was Steffen Skjottelvik, a...

Norway soccer to donate proceeds from match against Israel to Gaza aid

Ynet · August 21, 2025

The Norwegian Football Federation said Tuesday it will donate proceeds from Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel in Oslo to humanitarian aid in Gaza. In response to questions from foreign media, the Israel Football Association issued a...

Oslo Stories: Sex review – A fitting climax to this appealing trilogy

The Irish Times ·

Osclo Stories: Sex      Director: Dag Johan Haugerud Cert: None Genre: Drama Starring: Jan Gunnar Roise, Thorbjorn Harr, Siri Forberg, Birgitte Larsen, Hadrian Jenum Skaaland, Theo Dahl, Anne Marie Ottersen Running Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Never...

Norway to donate profits vs. Israel to Gaza aid

ESPN Africa · August 21, 2025

Norway's soccer federation says it "cannot remain indifferent" to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and will donate any profits from an upcoming World Cup qualifying game against Israel to aid work there. Norway plays Israel in Oslo on Oct. 11....

Missing Norwegian trekker was 1st to ever walk up to remote northern Manitoba lodge in polar bear country: CEO

CBC/Radio-Canada · August 22, 2025

Staff at a remote lodge in polar bear country on Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline were surprised and impressed early last week when a man with a backpack and a dog walked up to the front door for the first time ever. It was Steffen Skjottelvik, a...

Norway House med student, part of new U of M class, hopes to help fill 'dire need' for northern docs

CBC/Radio-Canada · August 21, 2025

More than 100 of Manitoba's newest medical students were cloaked in fresh white coats on Wednesday, including one student from northern Manitoba who says his dream is to serve people in remote and undeserved communities in that region. "I want to...

Belfast Giants shake off early season rust but fall to Stavanger Oilers in pre-season opener

Belfast Telegraph · August 22, 2025

Although they came out on the wrong end of the score-line, head coach Adam Keefe will have been encouraged by plenty of what he saw from his side, even though they would concede twice in the last seven minutes as the Oilers came from behind to...

Lost, ancient cult site unearthed near a Norwegian highway

Popular Science · August 22, 2025

Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered human remains and structural artifacts indicating a 3,000-year-old ritualistic cult site near a highway expansion project. Surveyors initially discovered the first signs of ancient religious activity over a...

Norwegian Jazz Bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr has Died, Aged 74

The Violin Channel · August 19, 2025

Born in 1950 in Telemark, Norway, Bjørn Kjellemyr began playing electric bass in a rock band at a young age, but over time became interested in jazz. After moving to Oslo, he studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music and soon excelled in both the...

Norwegian Royal Palace Makes Statement About Crown Princess Mette-Marit as Her Son Marius Is Accused of Rape By Janine Henni

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW The Norwegian Royal Palace has made a new statement about Crown Princess Mette-Marit after her son, Marius Borg Høiby, was indicted on 32 charges, including rape Marius is Mette-Marit's 28-year-old son from a relationship prior to her...

Norway football body to donate profits from Israel game to Gaza

The New Arab ·

The Norwegian men's team ahead of a UEFA Nations League match against Austria on 13 October 2024 in Linz, Austria. [Getty] Norway’s football federation says it "cannot remain indifferent" to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and will donate any...

Norway to donate Israel World Cup qualifier profits to Gaza aid

Sabah · August 20, 2025

Norway’s football federation said it will donate profits from its Oct. 11 World Cup qualifier against Israel to humanitarian aid for Gaza, declaring it “cannot remain indifferent” to the suffering there. "Neither we nor other organizations can...

Norwegian Oil Fund Withdraws Investments from Israeli Companies Again

Tempo.co · August 20, 2025

Norway's Oil Fund—formally known as the Government Pension Fund Global—is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world. Valued at US$2 trillion as of Monday, the Oil Fund has announced it will be removing six more Israeli companies from its...

Tabligh stall held in Oslo, Norway

Al Hakam · August 22, 2025

Khalid Mahmood Malik, Qaid Tabligh, Majlis Ansarullah Norway Majlis Ansarullah Norway set up a Tabligh Stall on 19 July 2025 outside the main railway station in Oslo (Oslo S). In total, 12 ansar and seven khuddam took part in this effort. Various...

Steaming the fjords of Norway with a vintage camera rig and a gift for Putin

Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania · August 22, 2025

By Alan Behr, Tribune News Service The sun drifted teasingly toward the Norwegian Sea, an amber ball suspended as if from a string. It touched down gently on a low peninsula as the Richard With turned to starboard. The finger of land threatened to...

Norway soccer federation says it will donate profits from Israel game to humanitarian work in Gaza

Newsday - New York ·

GENEVA — Norway’s soccer federation says it “cannot remain indifferent” to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and will donate any profits from an upcoming World Cup qualifying game against Israel to aid work there. Norway plays Israel in Oslo on Oct....

Cleveland teen chosen for US National Karate Team

Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennessee ·

A 17-year-old high school senior from Cleveland has been officially selected to represent the United States at the World Martial Arts Games to be held at Oslo, Norway, in November. Hayden Hamilton, the son of Frank and Kelly Hamilton of Cleveland,...

Norwegian Hydrogen and GreenIron sign agreement

Global Hydrogen Review · August 20, 2025

In October 2024, Norwegian Hydrogen AS and GreenIron H2 AB announced their agreement for the delivery of green hydrogen from Norwegian Hydrogen’s production plant in Hellesylt, Norway, to GreenIron’s first full-scale furnace for direct reduction...

Analysis-Norway's giant fund in election crosshairs over Israel investments

Yahoo Finance ·

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO/ARENDAL, Norway (Reuters) -Investments in Israel have taken centre stage in Norway's election campaign, sparking an unusually public debate over how the world's largest sovereign wealth fund operates. The row could help sway...

US Military Logistics Leadership Visited the Northern Nordic Region

High North News ·

Les på norsk. Earlier in August, the US Armed Forces logistics leadership visited Norway, Sweden and Finland to gain a deeper understanding of the region in regard to geography, logistics and host country support. Logistics planning for operations...