Norwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza.

Israel has hit back at Norway’s pledge to hand over World Cup qualifier profits to Gaza by warning against raising cash for “terrorist organisations”.

Alec Luhn, a 38-year-old journalist who has worked for The Guardian, The New York Times and The Atlantic, is speaking out for the first time since his dramatic rescue in Norway. "I was grateful to be alive, grateful that I was, you know, still in one piece," Luhn told "Good Morning America."

As heat and wildfires plague many parts of Europe, the desire for cooler climes is driving tourists to Nordic countries, prompting as much concern as celebration.

This latest announcement follows Scandic's recent news of expanding its Norwegian presence with a new franchise hotel, Scandic Victoria Florø, set to open on 1 December. "Scandic Go to launch first Norway hotel" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand.

Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund announced it is selling more Israeli companies in its latest move to address the public uproar over its investments linked to the war in Gaza.

Journalist Alec Luhn was reported missing on Aug. 4 after failing to board a scheduled flight from Norway to England.

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 3.9% in July, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Wednesday.