Niinistö Reveals Putin’s Threats in New Memoir
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland HELSINKI — Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has unveiled a series of tense and symbolic encounters with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his new memoir “All Roads to Safety,” offering a rare glimpse into Moscow’s diplomatic tone toward Finland before and after its NATO accession. Niinistö, who served as […]
Rubio Rejects Claims Israel Plans West Bank Annexation
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the United States does not believe Israel intends to annex the West Bank, downplaying growing concerns after the Israeli Knesset advanced two controversial bills earlier this week. Rubio described the move as a “political maneuver” designed to […]
Messi’s Record MLS Season Fails to Win US Hearts
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has just completed what analysts call the best individual season in Major League Soccer (MLS) history, yet his brilliance seems to have fallen short of propelling the league into mainstream American sports culture. Messi, who joined Inter Miami in 2023, delivered a […]
Zohran Mamdani Poised to Be New York’s First Muslim Mayor
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland In a historic political shift, New York City is set to elect its first-ever Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, marking a defining moment for Muslim representation in American politics. Once marginalized and targeted by post-9/11 Islamophobia, Muslim New Yorkers have transformed into a growing political force — and […]
Catherine Connolly Poised for Victory in Irish Election
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Irish citizens are heading to the polls today to elect their next president, with left-wing independent candidate Catherine Connolly expected to secure a landslide victory, according to the latest opinion polls. Connolly, known for her outspoken views and grassroots appeal, has energized younger voters across Ireland. She […]
EU Meta Breached Law Over Illegal Content Reporting
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland The European Commission has accused Instagram and Facebook of violating EU digital regulations by failing to provide users with straightforward ways to report illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and terrorist propaganda. In its initial findings released on Friday, the Commission stated that Meta — the […]
Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada Over ‘Fake Ad’
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that all trade negotiations with Canada have been officially terminated, accusing Ottawa of circulating a fraudulent political advertisement featuring late President Ronald Reagan criticizing U.S. tariffs. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump expressed anger over what he described […]
Teen in New Zealand Swallows 100 Magnets from Temu
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Doctors in New Zealand successfully removed nearly 100 high-powered magnets from a 13-year-old boy’s intestines after he accidentally swallowed them, hospital officials confirmed on Friday. According to a report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, the teenager began suffering from severe abdominal pain four days after […]
Putin Refuses to Bow to US, Admits Sanctions Hurting
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia will “never bow to US pressure”, even as he acknowledged that Western sanctions are causing economic strain and could result in “some losses.” Putin’s remarks came during a televised address on Thursday, where he discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine […]