India still ranks 131st in global gender gap index; Iceland leads

New Delhi: India has retained the 131st position among 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday. Iceland, Finland and Norway retained the top three positions, respectively. Only 14 countries …

Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

Voice AI has emerged as one of the hottest sectors in AI, with investors pouring in billions of dollars to serve use cases ranging from automating customer support and sales calls to creating meeting notetakers and developing AI smart glasses that use …

From Sierra Leone to Iceland: Ibrahim Turay Shares Stjarnan Experience

Sierra Leonean midfielder Ibrahim Turay, known as “IB Computer,” has shared photos of his stint with Icelandic top-flight club Stjarnan, underscoring a growing pipeline of Sierra Leonean talent into European football. Turay, 26, joined Stjarnan ahead of …

Aurora dance over Iceland — and other news in pictures

KEY PLAYER PROFILE How Iceland is expanding retail media beyond its own walls

Customer acquisition is becoming less about reaching the largest possible audience and more about reaching the right customer at the right moment – and that means looking at extending retail media into a range of channels, while maintaining a consistent …

Iceland – EU: It Takes Two to Tango

On 29 August 2026, the Icelandic people rejected the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union. The result is unequivocal; notwithstanding the disappointment of some EU aficionados, there is little room for reinterpretation. A majority …

Opinion: Iceland and Norway keep saying no to Europe. We should, too

Watching the results closely was Norway. Although Norway’s voters rejected EU membership twice, in 1972 and 1994, some politicians in Oslo hoped an Icelandic “Yes” would pave the way for another Norwegian referendum. Like Icelanders, however, Norwegians …

Pair of magnitude 4.0+ earthquakes strike near Iceland glacier and volcano

THE TAKEAWAY Two magnitude 4.0+ earthquakes strike Iceland seconds apart. Other parts of Iceland have entered a renewed period of earthquake swarms and volcanic eruptions after nearly 800 years of relative quiet. REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A pair of magnitude 4. …

New Ambassadors from Chile, Türkiye, Nigeria, and Iceland

Published 16 September 2026 The following Ambassadors submitted their letters of credence to H.M. the King, on the 16th of September 2026: H.E. Rodrigo Antonio Olsen Olivares, Chile; H.E. Korhan Karakoç, Türkiye; H.E. Sulola Fibisola (Lola) Akande, Nigeria …

Iceland Christmas range in full as £30 all-in-one dinner boxes revealed for 2026

The Iceland festive range launch marks 100 days until Christmas Iceland has marked 100 days until Christmas by sharing its highly anticipated festive food range(Image: Iceland ) Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse have given shoppers a first look at their …