#Gravitas The world witnessed its highest number of state-based conflicts since World War II in 2025.  A new study released by the Peace Research Institute of Oslo also reported a major surge in attacks targeting civilians.


War Across World Takes Conflict to Highest Level Since 1946

Oslo, Norway: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has underscored the growing strategic importance of ties with India, praising its economic rise and shared commitment to sustainable development, while highlighting diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.


Norway FM: 'India Has Innovative Economy In The IT & AI Sector'

US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Donald Trump stated that the United States is "not looking to settle," despite indications that Iran may be seeking negotiations.


US-Iran War | Trump: We Are Not Looking To Settle With Iran

A loud explosion struck the United States Embassy in Oslo early March 8, 2026, causing minor structural damage but no injuries. Norwegian authorities have launched a large-scale investigation involving forensic teams and specialized equipment to determine the cause of the blast. No group has claimed responsibility, and the incident is being treated as an unknown factor.


Oslo Police Say Blast Struck Entrance of US Embassy, No Casualties Reported | Cause of Blast Unknown

The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway's police say.

"Large resources" were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local time (00:00 GMT), police said.

"The police are in dialogue with the embassy and no injuries have been reported," a statement said.

US Embassy in Oslo Hit By Explosion

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says her country could hold national elections later in 2026, a credible process with manual voting might be possible in about nine to ten months depending on when preparations begin. Machado’s party claims strong popular and military support for democratic change, but logistical and political hurdles remain as Venezuela navigates a complex transition.

Machado Says Venezuelan Elections Could Happen This Year

Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado addressed an audience in Oslo, discussing her escape from Venezuela with reported U.S. government assistance. This video covers her remarks, the circumstances of her departure, and the international reactions to her appearance, providing context on Venezuela’s political situation and Machado’s global advocacy.

“U.S. Govt Helped Me Leave Venezuela”: Machado Speaks in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado addressed the media in a press conference, sharing her views on global peace, solidarity, and the ongoing efforts to promote human rights worldwide.

Maria Corina Machado Defies Travel Ban To Attend Oslo Event 

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado made her first public appearance in nearly a year, emerging in Oslo after months of staying out of sight due to safety concerns in Venezuela.


Nobel Winner Makes Public Appearance After Almost an Year; Machado Emerges from Hiding 

Nobel Laureate Machado Arrives in Oslo After Missing Ceremony


Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has safely reached Oslo but will not attend the awards ceremony. The Nobel Institute confirmed her daughter will accept the prize on her behalf, while Ana Corina Sosa delivers Machado’s prepared speech. Machado has been in hiding since Venezuela’s disputed 2024 elections, fighting for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Maria Corina Machado's Daughter Accepts Peace Prize: 'Venezuela Will Breathe Again

Maria Corina Machado's Daughter Delivers Her Speech: 'Venezuela Will Breathe Again'

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony: Maria Corina Machado's daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepts award on her behalf in Oslo

Machado last appeared in public at a demonstration in Caracas on January 9, protesting against Maduro's inauguration for his third term.

Nobel-press conference cancellation fuels uncertainty over Machado’s whereabouts

Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in a warning to countries who have nuclear weapons not to use them.

Japanese atomic bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize

Norway's Parliament reportedly has received a bomb threat prompting the police to tighten security around the building. They've blocked off the nearby streets as well as the public audience attending deliberations inside the building has now been asked to leave.

Norway parliament receives bomb threat

Thirty years ago, on 13 September 1993, Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin shook hands to seal the "Oslo Accords," which were supposed to lead to a permanent settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within five years.

Thirty years after Oslo, we should not give up on peace in the Middle East

In 1993, under the sun-drenched skies of the White House, the world watched in awe as Yasser Arafat (former president of Palestine) and Yitzhak Rabin (former prime minister of Israel), two stalwarts from opposing sides, clasped hands in a moment that would become etched in history.

The Oslo Accords at 30: A journey of hope, struggle, and quest for peace

More than 6,000 civilians were killed in Myanmar in the first 20 months after the February 2021 military coup, a report published Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute of Oslo said.

6,000 Myanmar civilians killed in 20 months post coup: Report

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers met in Norway's capital city Oslo on Thursday (June 1) to discuss support for Ukraine and Sweden's NATO membership bid. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the ministers are expected to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine, which has been combating the Russian invasion since February last year.

NATO Foreign Ministers meet concludes, talks included Ukraine & Sweden membership

"We stand together in order to defend Ukraine. Kyiv has tried to defend its own borders and regain the territories that Russia has invaded," says Norway FM Anniken Huitfeldt while speaking to WION's Siddhant Sibbal at the NATO Foreign Ministers meet in Oslo.

'We stand together in order to defend Ukraine', says Norway FM Anniken Huitfeldt

While speaking to WION's Siddhant Sibbal, Norway's foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt has said that there needs to be a discussion on the 'threats from China' and concerning developments of the Indo-Pacific region will be part of the conversations at the NATO FMs meet in Oslo. She also added that "We don't want to decouple but derisk our trade relationship with China."

'Don't want to decouple, but must derisk ties with China', says Norway FM Anniken Huitfeldt

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General spoke exclusively to WION. Stoltenberg touched upon several issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, changing security landscape in Europe, and cooperation between India and NATO. Here are a few excerpts from the conversation.

NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on WION | Exclusive

The second day of the NATO informal meeting of Foreign Ministers will get underway in Oslo in a few hours. Later today, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg will give a joint statement with US Secretary of state Antony Blinken. President Joe Biden has approved a new package of military aid for Ukraine that totals up to 300 million dollars. It includes additional munitions for drones and an array of other weapons.

NATO FMs meet in Oslo: US says, 'Biden approves $300 million military aid for Ukraine' | WION

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