US Expects Gaza Conflict to Be Resolved by Year-End
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says the Gaza conflict is expected to be resolved by year-end. On Tuesday, he confirmed that President Donald Trump will chair a White House meeting to discuss the matter. meeting on Gaza on Wednesday, where a “comprehensive post-war plan” will be discussed. The U.S. […]
France Returns Skulls to Madagascar After 128 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan France has returned three human skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were seized during the colonial era. Among them is one believed to be that of King Toera, executed by French forces in 1897. The remains were officially handed over during a ceremony at the French […]
Medical Cannabis Users Face Higher Risk of Paranoia
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan A new study suggests that individuals using cannabis for conditions such as pain, anxiety, or depression face a greater likelihood of developing paranoia compared to recreational users. The findings are based on responses from 3,389 participants—both current and former cannabis users over the age of 18—who reported no prior […]
US Hits India With 50% Tariff Citing Russian Oil Purchases
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on most imports from India, escalating his earlier 25% duty. The move, which took effect after midnight Wednesday in Washington, is aimed at penalizing New Delhi for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The White House argues that India’s oil trade indirectly […]
Punjab at Risk as Sutlej, Beas, Ghaggar Rivers Swell
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND The water level at Madhopur Headworks in Indian Punjab is climbing rapidly, causing bridges to overflow. Authorities have warned that the flow is now only two feet lower than the devastating 1988 floods, which inundated around 9,000 villages and forced over 3.4 million people from their homes. Persistent downpours in […]
Punjab hit by historic flood after India releases water
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Punjab is facing its worst flooding in history after India discharged water from its dams, pushing an extraordinary flow into Pakistan.According to officials, nearly 1,000,000 cusecs of water is now passing through Head Marala in Sialkot, Punjab — the highest water level ever recorded at this point. Authorities confirmed […]