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October 26
- Ukraine sends over 1,000 drones into Russia as strike on Dnipro station kills at least 13
A Russian news agency reported that Ukraine sent more than 1,000 drones into Russia, according to Norwegian outlets. The strikes hit the Moscow region and an oil refinery, with reports describing a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory.
- Israeli election leaves no bloc with a majority as Netanyahu's camp leads
No bloc won a majority in the Israeli election, and the result is now settled. Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is the largest but remains far from a majority.
- Norway's NVE warns data centres will push power prices sharply higher as parties seek a halt
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has warned that data centres will drive power prices significantly higher. The warning was carried under the headline that the situation is "unacceptable", a reaction quoted in the coverage.
- Nearly 60 billion kroner stolen from crypto bank in record heist linked to North Korea
Nearly 60 billion Norwegian kroner have been stolen from a crypto bank in what sources describe as the largest crypto theft and hacker attack on record. The world's largest crypto exchange was hit in the heist, and the traces are being linked to North Korea.
- Oslo's urban development commissioner Anita Leirvik North resigns on the day of a no-confidence motion
Anita Leirvik North of the Conservative Party (H) resigned with immediate effect as Oslo's urban development commissioner. Several outlets reported that she stepped down on the day the announcement was made.