Capital and largest city of Norway; a county and municipality.
Helle Lyng Svendsen has been locked out of Meta platforms after challenging Narendra Modi on press questions during a joint Oslo appearance with Norway’s prime minister. Modi has not held solo press conferences since 2014; Nordic leaders are meeting India to deepen trade and energy ties amid global pressures.
Tanzania’s president has described her Moscow visit as historic, with Putin praising ties and forecasting growth in bilateral trade. The talks center on energy, mining, transport and education as Moscow seeks to expand cooperation ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit. Critics warn of democratic backsliding amid protests and international scrutiny.
David Hockney’s Normandy exhibition has drawn visitors and critics, highlighting his iPad drawing method during lockdown and a renewed focus on landscape as subject, with Monet’s influence lingering in the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris.
Marius Borg Hoiby has been found guilty on multiple counts, including two counts of rape, with the Oslo district court delivering the verdict after a six‑week trial. The case has shaken Norway’s royal family as Crown Princess Mette‑Marit faces health struggles and scrutiny over past associations.