Norwegian King's health declines; family gathers at hospital

The health of Norway's King Harald V has taken a serious turn, with his condition described as very serious. His family has convened at the hospital where he has been admitted for the past ten days, as the nation awaits updates.

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We don't know yet, but I feel a great sadness.

Outside the royal palace, a somber crowd has gathered. Norwegians, some holding flowers and many recalling King Harald's 35-year reign, stand in quiet solidarity. "We don't know yet, but I feel a great sadness," said Wenche Lauten, one of those present.

Meanwhile, in Nepal, hundreds of aid workers are engaged in a desperate search for survivors in a valley devastated by catastrophic floods. Ayush Joshi of Save the Children described the scene as unlike anything their workers have witnessed before.

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Our aid workers have never seen anything like it.

In Sweden, Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has unveiled an election promise she characterized as "the least sexy" of the campaign. She expressed criticism towards other parties for establishing rigid boundaries ahead of the upcoming elections, advocating instead for politicians who are open to dialogue.

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It is better to have politicians who open doors than those who close doors.

Separately, a school is taking "very seriously" the arrest of a teenager who began attending the institution only a week prior, suspected of involvement in a school incident in Fagersta. Despite the gravity of the situation, the school has decided to remain open as usual.

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We take this very seriously, but have decided to keep open as usual.