World Cup Round of 32 (Norway focus): France beat a heavily rotated Norway side 4-1 in Boston, with Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both absent from the Norwegian starting XI, sparking fan anger after leaked line-ups and a star-studded matchup that never quite materialized. Norway in the spotlight (sports): Norway’s “Viking row” World Cup celebration is going viral, but it’s also irritating some Nordic neighbours—Infantino even weighed in on the hydration-break debate as the tournament tightens. Offshore energy (economy): Norway’s oil service lockout has escalated, sidelining about 1,000 SAFE union workers and disrupting offshore drilling, with estimates of up to 12,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at risk. Energy investment (Equinor): Equinor and partners are investing about $412m in Project TWIN at the Troll Field to boost gas output, targeting first production as early as 2028. Arctic security (military): NATO aircraft including Norway’s F-35As scrambled to intercept Russian Tu-160 bombers and other aircraft over the Barents and Norwegian seas. Health & society (royals/medicine): Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant in Oslo, and Norway’s medical community is outlining what comes next. Transport & infrastructure (Norway): Norway has approved the world’s first maritime ship tunnel through Stadlandet to make coastal crossings safer and more reliable in rough Stadhavet conditions. Climate & environment: A new study scores plankton health across western Europe, finding none of the assessed areas “good,” including waters stretching up to Norway.