King Harald of Norway died early Friday morning at Rikshospitalet. ^[1] The UNDP report 'Transforming justice: from institutional progress to sustainable human development' states that the budget share of the Dominican Republic's Judicial Power within the Central Government's General Budget decreased from 1.05% in 2019 to 0.87% in 2025. ^[2] On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck San José del Palmar, Colombia, affecting 15 departments and 476 municipalities according to a UNGRD report dated August 20, 2026. ^[3] The earthquake resulted in hundreds of deaths or disappearances, thousands of injuries, and hundreds of thousands of displaced people, alongside significant damage to housing, infrastructure, and animals. ^[4] King Haakon will take the oath of office to the Constitution on Tuesday at 13:00 in the Storting. ^[5] King Harald's funeral is scheduled for September 9 in Oslo Cathedral, with capacity expanded to 1000 seats. ^[6] According to the UNDP report, the number of matters received by Dominican courts increased from 498,722 in 2021 to over 1.1 million in 2025. ^[7] The proportion of judges per 100,000 inhabitants in the Dominican Republic fell from 7.36 in 2021 to 6.62 in 2025, representing a 10% decrease. ^[8] Alfredo Manrique Reyes, writing for Legión del Afecto, argues that the psychological trauma, fear of aftershocks, and loss of social bonds constitute a second emergency that requires immediate attention alongside physical reconstruction. ^[9] Legión del Afecto proposes a six-month plan to heal the social and emotional fabric of affected communities through close presence, community work, and simple actions. ^[10] Queen Mette-Marit and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra will accompany King Haakon during the oath-taking ceremony. ^[11]