Dar es Salaam under curfew amid Tanzania election protests
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Finland Authorities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have enforced a citywide curfew following intense protests against President Samia Suluhu Hassan, sparked by widespread claims of election rigging. Protesters accuse the government of suppressing democracy, while opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains imprisoned on treason charges he strongly denies. […]
Russia resumes military flights to Syria after six-month pause
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Finland Russia has resumed military flights to its Hmeimim airbase in Syria after nearly a six- month pause, a Kremlin-linked source told Bloomberg. At least two Russian aircraft were spotted heading to the base, an Il-62M on October 26 and an An-124 Ruslan making three trips since […]
Sudan faces deadly violence and famine crisis
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Khartoum: Sudan is engulfed in relentless violence, with hundreds killed daily amid escalating conflict and humanitarian collapse. The country faces one of its worst famines in decades, forcing millions to flee their homes in search of safety and food. Despite the growing crisis, there has been little global attention […]
Finland to deploy 15,000 troops near Russian border
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent SNN News Finland Helsinki: Finland will deploy 15,000 troops for large-scale military exercises near the Russian border from November to December, the Finnish Army announced. The exercises aim to train conscripts, reservists, and active-duty personnel for wartime operations, with NATO allied forces also participating in the drills. The move comes […]
Trump, Xi settle rare earths dispute at APEC summit
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Seoul: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the long-standing rare earths dispute between the United States and China has been resolved following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The summit, held on the sidelines of the APEC conference, marked the first face-to-face meeting […]
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons tests
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing Amid Global Tensions Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing, citing similar actions by Russia and China. In a message posted on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump announced that due to ongoing […]