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Norwegian auction house withdraws sale of SS-looted Torah fragment following Israeli outcry

On Sunday, Valkyrie Historical Auctions listed on its auction itinerary a "Very Old Piece of Jewish Torah Roll Plundered by German SS Soldiers During Shoah."

A fragment of a Jewish Torah scroll stolen by Nazis during the Holocaust, formerly on sale by Valkyrie Historical Auctions.
An undated handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police on October 16, 2026 of Johannes Natland, 19, who has been sentenced to 20 years’ detention for planning to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group linked to the Iranian government.

Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years in UK for Iran-linked murder plot after being recruited online

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.

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Norway's Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king's funeral

"Throughout her long life, Princess Astrid represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner," King Haakon VIII said in the statement.

Princess Astrid on her way to a gala dinner, held by King Harald, at the Palace in Oslo for Israeli President Shimon Peres in connection with the state visit, in Oslo, Norway May 12, 2014.

NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot in Arctic waters

Britain and Norway disclosed in April that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters. But the discovery of the new weapon and the location of the operation had not been reported.

An undated British Royal Navy handout shows the Russian submarine Krasnodar sailing at an unknown location.

Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Russia warns US missile system deployment in Norway threatens to reset strategic dialogue to zero

Russia would pay "particular attention" to the deployment sites and command-and-control centers of US missile systems and that they would become targets in the event of a military conflict.

A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

German startup makes history with first orbital space flight launched from European soil

It was Isar's second launch, coming 18 months after the company's first rocket plunged to the ground and exploded in a fiery spectacle shortly after takeoff from the same site.

An Isar Aerospace rocket.

Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm

The vessel, the Professor Molchanov, was seized off the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard after a 24-hour standoff with the Norwegian Coast Guard, according to Covington.

A drone view shows the Russian-flagged general cargo ship Omskiy-107 aground off the coast of Sile in Istanbul, Turkey, September 1, 2026.

King Harald, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Harald's death comes at a tumultuous time for the royal family, as Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces public scrutiny for her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Norway's King Harald attends the commemoration of the Fram Committee's 100th anniversary and the opening of an exhibition at the Fram Museum, in Oslo, Norway, May 21, 2025.

The Gaza GenoLIE libel is an excuse to target Jews and Zionists - opinion

As “genocide” accusations fuel hostility toward Israel, a Norwegian pro-Israel group says rhetoric is increasingly being weaponized against its supporters.

MIFF’s tent vandalized at Arendalsuka.

Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution engaged directly with Hamas, NGO Monitor claims

NGO Monitor says internal Hamas documents show NOREF coordinated with senior Hamas officials and was seen by Hamas as a conduit for influencing European policy.

Protesters take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration marching towards Ullevaal Stadium ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel, in Oslo, Norway, October 11, 2025.

Norwegian teen found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in Iran-linked plot

Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group used by the Iranian state and sanctioned by both Britain and the United States.

A Norwegian flag flutters over building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.