France Returns Skulls to Madagascar After 128 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan France has returned three human skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were seized during the colonial era. Among them is one believed to be that of King Toera, executed by French forces in 1897. The remains were officially handed over during a ceremony at the French […]
Medical Cannabis Users Face Higher Risk of Paranoia
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan A new study suggests that individuals using cannabis for conditions such as pain, anxiety, or depression face a greater likelihood of developing paranoia compared to recreational users. The findings are based on responses from 3,389 participants—both current and former cannabis users over the age of 18—who reported no prior […]
US Hits India With 50% Tariff Citing Russian Oil Purchases
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on most imports from India, escalating his earlier 25% duty. The move, which took effect after midnight Wednesday in Washington, is aimed at penalizing New Delhi for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The White House argues that India’s oil trade indirectly […]
Punjab at Risk as Sutlej, Beas, Ghaggar Rivers Swell
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND The water level at Madhopur Headworks in Indian Punjab is climbing rapidly, causing bridges to overflow. Authorities have warned that the flow is now only two feet lower than the devastating 1988 floods, which inundated around 9,000 villages and forced over 3.4 million people from their homes. Persistent downpours in […]
Punjab hit by historic flood after India releases water
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Punjab is facing its worst flooding in history after India discharged water from its dams, pushing an extraordinary flow into Pakistan.According to officials, nearly 1,000,000 cusecs of water is now passing through Head Marala in Sialkot, Punjab — the highest water level ever recorded at this point. Authorities confirmed […]
Modi rejects Trump calls as US raises tariffs on India
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland According to German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, former U.S. President Donald Trump has unsuccessfully attempted four times in recent weeks to contact Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone. The report claims Modi has been “offended” after Trump described India’s economy as “dead” and announced an additional 25% tariff on […]
Two police officers killed in Victoria, suspect on the run
SHUMAILA ASLAM Scandinavian news agency Bureau Chief Pakistan In a tragic incident in Victoria state, two Australian police officers were shot dead while a third sustained injuries. The shooting took place in a rural area on Tuesday, and the gunman is still at large. Local police and media confirmed the incident but withheld further details […]
Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Attacks
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Canberra: Australia announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, holding Tehran responsible for two recent attacks on the Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne. According to reports, since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023, Jewish homes, schools, synagogues, and vehicles in Australia have been repeatedly targeted with […]
Attack in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso kills four
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Four villagers lost their lives and one person went missing after unknown gunmen carried out an assault in northeastern Ivory Coast close to the Burkina Faso border, the army reported on Tuesday. This marks the first deadly assault in Ivory Coast since 2021. The country shares nearly 600 kilometers […]
Australia, Japan Suspend Low-Cost Parcels to U.S.
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Australia and Japan have suspended shipments of low-value parcels to the United States after Washington removed a duty-free exemption for packages under $800. The Trump administration’s policy change, which came into effect on Friday, ended the long-standing waiver on small parcels entering the U.S. without customs duty. In […]