Norway's new king, Haakon, took the oath of office before parliament on Tuesday. In a brief speech, he said he and his wife, Queen Mette-Marit, will fully dedicate themselves to the country. Mette-Marit was not present for the ceremony.
King Haakon has officially taken his constitutional oath in Oslo.
The cabinet's gesture to PRO is not enough, according to leader Jesse Klaver. He is not impressed by the plan to reverse some of the cuts to social security. The unions are also continuing their announced strikes.
Keir Starmer has resigned as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, ending his 11-year parliamentary career. The former prime minister says he will stay involved in international matters. His exit comes just weeks after stepping down as leader.
A U.S. deputy undersecretary known as "drone guy" has resigned after falling out with Pete Hegseth. The official, Driscoll, reportedly clashed with Hegseth over policy or management issues. His departure adds to recent turbulence within the defense leadership. No further details were given about the nature of the dispute.