Hoiby, 29, the son of Mette-Marit from a relationship before her 2001 marriage to Haakon, is facing 40 charges that could see him jailed for up to 16 years. Prosecutors in Norway on Wednesday urged the court to hand Marius Borg Hoiby a prison sentence of seven years and seven months over allegations of rape, drug-related offences, and marijuana trafficking, as his high-profile trial nears its conclusion. Hoiby, 29, the son of Mette-Marit from a relationship before her 2001 marriage to Haakon, is facing 40 charges that carry a maximum penalty of up to 16 years behind bars. The closely watched case, which has drawn global attention, centres on accusations that he raped four women, alongside a range of other offences, including drug-related crimes. “Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo told the court in Oslo during closing arguments. “It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life.” At the core of the case are allegations that the victims were asleep or unconscious at the time of the incidents, raising serious legal questions about consent. Prosecutors argue… 

“In a statement underscoring his position in Iran’s security apparatus, officials said: ‘Esmaeil Khatib  the Iranian regime’s intelligence minister was eliminated in a precision strike in Tehran.’” Esmaeil Khatib, the Iranian government’s Minister of Intelligence, has been killed in a precision strike in Tehran, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed. In a statement highlighting his role in Iran’s security apparatus, the IDF declared: “Eliminated: Esmaeil Khatib, the Iranian terrorist regime Minister of Intelligence, in a targeted strike in Tehran.” Khatib was reported to have played a central role in suppressing protests across Iran. According to the statement, “Khatib orchestrated the arrest and killing of protestors and led terrorist operations against Israelis and Americans worldwide.” The report also tied him to the Mahsa Amini protests of 2022–2023, noting that he actively targeted Iranian citizens during that period. As head of the Ministry of Intelligence, Khatib oversaw a powerful security network. The IDF described the ministry as possessing “advanced intelligence capabilities, conducting surveillance, espionage, and covert operations globally, particularly against Israeli and Iranian targets.” The strike represents a major escalation in regional tensions, as the elimination of a senior… 

In a Wednesday statement, the Israeli military said its Air Force unleashed a broad offensive in Tehran, hitting critical command centres tied to Iran’s leadership. Israel’s Air Force launched a wide-scale airstrike in Tehran, targeting key command centers and military infrastructure, including a headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as tensions between the two nations escalate. In a statement Wednesday, the Israeli military said, “The Air Force completed a wide-scale airstrike in Tehran: Command centers of the Iranian terror regime were attacked.” The strikes, carried out Tuesday with intelligence guidance, hit multiple strategic sites tied to what Israel described as the “Iranian terror regime,” including command centers, ballistic missile facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Among the high-profile targets was the Revolutionary Guards’ security unit headquarters, responsible for suppressing protests and maintaining public order. Also struck were a logistics and maintenance center and a ballistic missile command hub. The Israeli military noted that several air defense systems were simultaneously targeted to expand the Air Force’s operational freedom and air superiority over Iranian airspace. “The completed strikes are part of the phase deepening the damage to…