Peru Declares Emergency After Deadly Protests in Lima
By Mobeen CheemaInternational News CorrespondentSNN News Finland The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency in the capital city, Lima, following a new wave of violent protests demanding transparency and political reform. The unrest, spearheaded by Generation Z activists, began over a month ago under the slogan “Generation Z Against President Dina Boluarte”. The […]
King Charles and Pope Pray Together After 500 Years
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland In a moment of profound historical significance, King Charles III and Pope Francis came together for a joint prayer at the Sistine Chapel, symbolizing a new chapter of reconciliation between the Church of England and the Catholic Church — a division that dates back nearly 500 years. […]
Resident Doctors in England Announce Nationwide Strike
By Dr. Salman Waliat, Bureau Chief London Scandinavian News Agency Finland Resident doctors across England are preparing to go on strike next month after the government failed to present a credible plan addressing job security and pay restoration. The doctors’ union said the industrial action comes as a last resort after months of stalled negotiations, […]
Zelenskyy Urges EU to Release Frozen Russian Assets
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced optimism on Thursday that the European Union is close to approving a major financial aid plan for Ukraine, using frozen Russian assets to provide what he called a “reparations loan.” “I believe the EU will soon make a political and positive decision […]
Israeli Minister Insults Saudi Arabia, Rejects Peace Talks
By Usama ZahidBureau Chief Southeast AsiaScandinavian News Finland Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked outrage after making inflammatory remarks against Saudi Arabia, rejecting any possibility of restoring diplomatic relations if it involves recognizing a Palestinian state. Speaking to reporters, Smotrich said, “Sovereignty is the real test. If Saudi Arabia asks us to restore relations […]
Netanyahu Israel’s Security Not Dependent on U.S.
By Zoya AmjadScandinavian News Agency Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Israel’s national security is determined solely by its own government and “not dependent on the United States.” According to international media reports, growing concern has emerged within the Trump administration that Netanyahu may consider withdrawing from the Gaza ceasefire agreement, potentially reigniting […]
French Cyclist Freed After Russia Border Arrest
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland https://www.reuters.com/world/china/french-cyclist-freed-by-russian-court-2025-10-23/A Russian court has released French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was detained for illegally crossing into Russia from China during his record-breaking attempt to cycle across the Eurasian continent. The court in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye region found Sehili guilty of violating border laws but decided […]
Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan Grand Mufti
Scandinavian News Agency Finland Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, one of the country’s most respected Islamic scholars, as the new Grand Mufti the highest religious authority in the kingdom. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued the royal decree on Wednesday evening, approving the appointment on […]