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UAE, Belarus, Bahrain join Trump's Board of Peace alongside US rivals China, Russia

Norway was invited to serve on the board as well, but refused the offer. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry did not provide an immediate explanation.

 US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.
A 3D‑printed miniature model of US President Donald Trump, EU and Greenland flags, and the word "Tariffs" appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026.

Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

Oslo Airport; illustrative.

Oslo airport briefly closes one runway due to drone detection

An US-Israeli teen who was arrested in Israel on suspicion of making bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand is seen at a remand hearing at Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, Israel on March 23, 2017

Norway to extradite ‘Ashkelon hacker’ Michael Kadar to US despite severe mental health concerns


10 mind-blowing reasons Trump thinks Norway’s schools are better

These elements make the Norwegian education system not just unique, but also highly effective in preparing students for life and work.

 Former President Donald Trump walks to make comments to members of the media after being found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree at Manhattan Criminal Court, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York.

Keir Starmer is treading a fine line in pledging recognition of Palestinian state - opinion

Unlike the recent moves by Ireland, Spain, Norway, and Slovenia which recognized the non-existent Palestinian state outright, the Labour commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state is nuanced.

 BRITAIN’S LABOUR PARTY leader Keir Starmer speaks at a campaign event, last week. All indications are that Labour will sweep the board with a resounding win, and that Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister, the writer notes.

Norway warns PA on the verge of collapse as Israel seeks to sanction it

"The situation is extremely dire,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Barth Eide said. "The Palestinian Authority, with whom we work closely, are warning us that they might be collapsing this summer,

 Shawwa and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas pose with the Golden Union Medal of Achievement from the Union of Arab Banks, at Abbas' office in Ramallah, May 18, 2018.

Recognizing a Palestinian state sends powerful message, unlikely to impact trade - opinion

The real challenge lies not in the symbolic gestures but in navigating the pragmatic ties that sustain these relationships amid an ever-changing geopolitical arena.

 SPANISH FOREIGN Minister Jose Manuel Albares is flanked by Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (left) and Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheal Martin at a news conference in Brussels, last month, on the occasion of recognizing a Palestinian state.

Spain is to face consequences for recognizing a Palestinian state - opinion

By joining the case accusing Israel of “genocide,” Spain joins the worst of our enemies, those who on October 7 murdered men, children, and babies in the most barbaric way.

 Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares shake hands after a joint press conference in Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2024.

Palestinian statehood recognition, domestic politics, and the wrong side of history - analysis

For an actual Palestinian state to come into existence and be more than just a name on a placard identifying a speaker at the UN General Assembly, Israel will need to acquiesce.

 Flags of Spain, Norway and Ireland seen as Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the United Nations.

Is France to follow European counterparts in recognizing a Palestinian State?

“I’m in favor of France recognizing a Palestinian state, but not necessarily tomorrow,’’ European Parliament member (MEP) Bernard Guetta told The Jerusalem Post.

SPANISH FOREIGN Minister Jose Manuel Albares (center), Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (right), and Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin (left) hold a press conference in Brussels after their respective countries announce recognition of a Palestinian state.

My Word: The Palestinian failed state solution

It took no moral courage but a lack of a moral compass to officially declare recognition for a state that has no defined borders, no democracy, and no economy.

PALESTINIAN, EU, Ukrainian, and Irish flags flutter, after Ireland has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state, outside Leinster House in Dublin, on May 28.

Irish PM: 'If Palestine isn't recognized now, later may be too late'

Israel “has wrongly sought to portray” unilateral Palestinian statehood recognition “as a reward for terrorism and a boost for Hamas. This could not be further from the truth,” he said.

 Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris stands on the day of his meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to discuss recognising the Palestinian state, in Dublin, Ireland, April 12, 2024

Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognize Palestinian state

The move, which Israel has criticized, will see increased diplomatic relations with the Palestinian Authority, and Spain announced that it would recognize east Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.

 Flags of Palestine and Ireland flutter next to each other over the International Wall in support of Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, March 29, 2024.