• Young Conservative leader Ola Svenneby argues against more police to combat gang crime and instead proposes the legalization of hashish and cannabis to undermine the gangs’ income base. He believes that drugs should be regulated and sold through controlled channels such as Vinmonopolet to ensure purity and reduce crime.
  • Foreign Minister Antony Blinken is pushing for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and emphasizes that there is no time for further negotiations on the latest proposal. He is visiting Israel for the seventh time since the conflict escalated, and is working with Qatar and Egypt to avoid an Israeli ground operation in Gaza, where millions are suffering in dire conditions.
  • Los Angeles police prepare to remove Palestine protesters from campus after declaring the camp an illegal assembly. The protesters risk arrest if they do not leave the area. Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized both the violence and the police’s passive efforts during the riots on Wednesday.
  • Guitar legend Duane Eddy, known as the “king of twang guitar”, has died aged 86 after a battle with cancer. Eddy, who inspired many famous artists and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a great influence on rock history with his distinctive guitar playing.