The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, began Tuesday at the Oslo District Court, with Hoiby pleading not guilty to four counts of rape. The trial has brought renewed scrutiny to the Norwegian royal family, already facing embarrassment due to mentions of Princess Mette-Marit in the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to Al Jazeera.
Hoiby, 29, faces a total of 38 charges, including rape, abuse in a close relationship against one former partner, acts of violence against another, and transporting 3.5kg (7.7lb) of marijuana, Sky News reported. Other charges include making death threats and traffic violations. A conviction on the most serious rape charge could result in a prison sentence of at least 10 years, Al Jazeera noted.
The trial comes after new allegations were made against Hoiby, according to Sky News. The case has drawn significant attention in Norway, placing the royal family under increased public observation.
In other news, FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized to British football fans after making a joke that was criticized as a "cheap joke" by the Football Supporters' Association, Sky News reported. Infantino had joked that "For the first time in history... no Brit was arrested during a World Cup. Imagine!"
Meanwhile, in France, investigators raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Sky News reported. French prosecutors said they were widening their probe into the platform and had summoned Musk for questioning. The investigation, launched last month, centers on allegations of algorithm abuse and fraudulent data extractions and has now been broadened to include complaints against Grok, the platform's controversial AI chatbot.
Tensions remain high in the Middle East as Iran heads into a critical week that could determine whether the country averts war with the US, according to an analysis by Sky News. The next seven days could lead to conflict between Iran, the US, and its allies, or the start of a diplomatic breakthrough. Sky News reported that President Trump seems to believe the Iranian government is in a difficult position and can only resolve it by making a deal with him.
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