Rare Snowfall Hits Saudi Arabia After 30 Years
By Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentSNN News Finland Snow has fallen in Saudi Arabia’s northern regions for the first time in nearly 30 years, marking a rare and historic weather event in the desert kingdom. The snowfall covered vast desert areas stretching across thousands of square kilometers, from the Tuwaiq mountain range in the west to regions […]
US Detains Oil Tanker Near Venezuela, China Hit
By Riffat KausarChairmanScandinavian News Finland The United States has detained another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, further tightening pressure on global oil shipments linked to sanctioned trade. The operation took place early on December 20, when the vessel was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, with support from the Department of Defense, according […]
Winter Solstice Marks Shortest Day, Brighter Days Ahead
By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentScandinavian News Finland The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, brings with it the promise of longer and brighter days ahead. This year, the solstice occurs on Sunday, 21 December, at 5:02pm, when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky and remains above […]
First NATO Eastern Flank Summit Held in Helsinki
By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentScandinavian News Finland The first-ever NATO Eastern Flank summit was held in Helsinki, bringing together key nations from NATO’s eastern border to discuss security, economy, and collective defense. Combined, the Eastern Flank countries represent the world’s eighth-largest economy, with a total GDP of approximately $2.3 trillion — larger than Russia’s and […]