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- 2d ago
Rui Jorge rejects senior job, criticises FPF president Pedro Proença over his exit
Azerbaijan's under-20 coach Rui Jorge told Lusa he has no wish to take a senior job and says his first experience abroad is going well. He also criticised Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença over how his departure from the under-21 role was handled.
- 4d ago
Norway's wealth fund panel proposes allowing investments in defence firms tied to nuclear arms
A government-appointed commission on Thursday, 15 October, recommended that Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign fund again be allowed to buy shares in Airbus, Boeing and Lockheed Martin, which are currently excluded over their nuclear weapons links.
- 5d ago
65% of Portuguese disagree with how Ronaldo left the national team
A Netsonda poll of 483 people found 65% still disagreed with Cristiano Ronaldo's exit both before and after his statement, while his sister doubted he would return to the squad.
- 5d ago
Iranian woman reportedly sentenced to death for blasphemy over social media post
Rights groups say a 23-year-old accounting student held in Mashhad was sentenced to death for blasphemy, and a separate case added more than 12 years in prison.
- 6d ago
EU data watchdog urges smart glasses to flash clear recording signals
The European Data Protection Board issued a non-binding recommendation on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, as Norway, France and UK campaigners push for bans over secret filming of women and girls.
- 6d ago
Rental cars used by Norwegian troops logged soldiers' faces and base access codes
Rental cars used by Norwegian troops in a September exercise near Oslo recorded video of soldiers, their routes and the codes they entered at military gates, Dagens Næringsliv reported. At least two of the cars were Deepal electric vehicles from Changan, a Chinese carmaker.
- Oct 12
Navi Pillay defends international justice after Nobel Peace Prize amid US criticism
Navi Pillay, 85, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, announced on 9 October in Oslo. Hours after the announcement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, where she once sat as a judge.
- Oct 10
Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Diriyah 3-0
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of Al-Nassr's 3-0 Saudi Pro League win over Al-Diriyah on Friday, 20 goals short of 1,000 career goals. The result put Al-Nassr level on 19 points with leaders Al-Qadsiah after a week dominated by his dispute with Portugal's coach.
- Oct 9
US sanctions the International Criminal Court hours after Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Washington's measures would ban transactions with the court, and the EU, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland have pledged to help it withstand them. The sanctions take effect only after a six-month delay.
- Oct 9
Machado calls for Venezuela presidential elections in 2027, saying there is enough time before July
Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado wants a presidential election next year and says there is enough time to prepare before July. She acknowledged that her differences with Washington concern the pace of a transition, not its goal.
- Oct 8
US sanctions the International Criminal Court after Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Washington announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court as an institution hours after Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge, was named 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Trump criticized the committee's choice.
- Oct 8
Telenor outage halts all Norwegian trains and disrupts emergency numbers 112 and 02800
Rail traffic across Norway stopped on Thursday afternoon after a failure in Telenor's voice communications, leaving emergency lines hard to reach and prompting extra police patrols.
- Oct 8
King Haakon VIII faces solo duties as Queen Mette-Marit rests until summer 2027
King Haakon VIII will carry out royal responsibilities largely alone as Queen Mette-Marit pauses public duties until summer 2027 and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra returns to university in Australia.
- Oct 7
Donald Trump makes late Nobel Peace Prize pitch claiming resolution of eight wars
US President Donald Trump stated in Washington that he resolved eight wars and stopped nuclear proliferation, repeating his candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize two days before the announcement in Oslo.
- Oct 7
Ikea expands second-hand furniture marketplace to the UK, Ireland and Germany
The Ingka Group is rolling out its second-hand platform across the UK and Ireland before launching in Germany on 14 October, allowing customers to trade used furniture with an optional 15% gift card bonus.
- Oct 7
Portugal's football federation suspends Cristiano Ronaldo pending disciplinary proceedings
The Portuguese Football Federation opened disciplinary proceedings on Saturday after Ronaldo left the national team camp in a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old has been provisionally suspended while the case goes to investigation.
- Oct 6
Norway files formal FIFA ethics complaints over Trump peace prize and World Cup deal
The Norwegian Football Association has asked FIFA ethics and governance committees to investigate President Gianni Infantino over political neutrality and commercial tournament decisions.
- Oct 5
Two Romanian citizens arrested in Gdynia less than 24 hours after armed Oslo jewelry heist
Polish police and border guards intercepted two men on Polska Street after they fled across the Baltic Sea by ferry with stolen gold items worth hundreds of thousands of kroner.
- Oct 5
Erling Haaland asks to be substituted for Norway due to heavy fixture fatigue
Norway striker Erling Haaland asked to come off during a 2-1 loss to Portugal after playing four matches in ten days, prompting concerns over player workload ahead of Manchester City's weekend fixture against Liverpool.
- Oct 5
Norway proposes temporary ban on AI smart glasses in schools, parks and gyms
Norway's minority government plans to introduce legislation imposing a temporary ban on AI smart glasses in public places to protect privacy while an expert group develops permanent rules.
