Polish, Georgian Journalists Win Sakharov Prize
By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentSNN News Finland Polish-Belarusian journalist and political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut has been honored with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, recognizing his courage and commitment to press freedom under the Lukashenko regime in Belarus. Poczobut, a well-known advocate for the Polish minority in Belarus, has been one of the most […]
Swedish Court Spares Eritrean Rapist from Deportation
By Hammad KahlunSNN News Finland In a shocking decision, a Swedish court has ruled that an Eritrean migrant convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl will not be deported because the assault “did not last long enough” to qualify as an exceptionally serious offense. The case involves 18-year-old Yazied Mohamed, a refugee from Eritrea, who attacked […]
Trump Cancels Planned Meeting with Putin in Budapest
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has canceled his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, saying he did not want to engage in a “wasted meeting” over the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement marks a sharp reversal from Trump’s […]
Pakistan Navy Seizes $972M Drugs in Arabian Sea
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Pakistan Navy has carried out one of its most successful anti-narcotics operations in recent years, seizing drugs worth over $972 million in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). During a 48-hour operation, the Pakistan Navy ship PNS […]
North Korea Launches Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, marking its first weapons test in months, according to South Korean and Japanese defense officials. The timing of the launch is significant, coming just a week before the APEC summit in South Korea, where world leaders […]
Indians Spend Record $77 Billion on Diwali 2025
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland New Delhi India witnessed record-breaking festive spending this year, as citizens spent an estimated $77 billion during Diwali 2025, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). This marks the highest Diwali expenditure in India’s history, reflecting the country’s strong post-pandemic economic momentum and rising consumer […]
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 35 People
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland At least 35 people were killed in a devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred after a tanker carrying petroleum overturned and burst into flames on a busy highway. According to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps, the explosion spread rapidly, […]
Global Coal Use Reaches Record High in 2024
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland A new report has revealed that global coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2024, underscoring the ongoing challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Despite an exponential increase in renewable energy production, the report indicates that carbon emissions continue to rise, fueled largely by Asia’s growing demand […]