New Delhi’s Garbage Mountains Threaten Waste Pickers
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Activists warn that informal waste pickers in India’s capital face extreme conditions, with temperatures soaring to 70°C (158°F) at landfill sites, forcing them to “breathe poison” on a daily basis. The Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla landfill sites in New Delhi have become environmental ticking time bombs. Overflowing with […]
Putin’s 48 Meetings with US Presidents Over 25 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian news agencyBureau Chief Pakistan Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia for more than 25 years, and in that time he has met with American presidents on 48 occasions. As he gets ready for an upcoming summit in Alaska with United States President Donald Trump, Putin can draw upon the extensive diplomatic experience […]
Putin, Trump to Meet Tomorrow in Alaska
HAMMAD KAHLUNScandinavian News Agency – Finland The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will hold a one-on-one meeting tomorrow in Alaska. The conversation, accompanied by interpreters, is scheduled for 22:30 Moscow time.
Trump Tariffs May Hit India’s Diamond Industry Hard
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief, Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency The global diamond industry may face serious disruption as former U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for steep tariffs on imports from India the world’s largest supplier of cut and polished diamonds. Over 2 million Indian workers are employed in the diamond cutting and polishing sector, which […]
Congress Grills Modi Over Air Chief’s Pakistani Jets Claim
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan India’s main opposition party, the Congress, has intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Indian Air Chief’s claim of downing Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sendor. Congress leaders questioned why the operation was halted on May 10 if, as Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha stated, five […]
US Antarctic Science Cuts May Shift Power to China, Russia
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Antarctica long dedicated to peace and science under one of the world’s most successful treaties — is facing a potential shift in influence as the United States scales back key research programs. Experts warn that reduced American presence in Antarctic science could create an opening for China and […]
Mother, Son Arrested After Fatal New Jersey Street Race
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan New Jersey: A 20-year-old man and his mother were arrested while attempting to flee the country after a fatal illegal street race in New Jersey. Police say Alvi Limani killed a man during the race, while his mother, Vilma Vneshta, allegedly assisted him in trying to escape. The […]
Two Japanese Boxers Die After Fights on Same Card
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Tokyo: Tragedy struck Japanese boxing as two fighters died within a day of each other from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Shigetoshi Kotari passed away on Friday, while Hiromasa Urakawa died on Saturday, Japanese media reported. Both 28-year-old fighters […]
Zelensky Ukraine Won’t Cede Land Amid Peace Summit Plans
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Ukraine will not cede any territory to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Saturday, just hours after Washington and Moscow confirmed plans to hold a summit aimed at ending the war. “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier,” Zelensky said on social media. “Any decisions against […]
Iran Warns Against Foreign-Backed Caucasus Corridor
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Tehran: Iran has welcomed the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement, but warned it would oppose any foreign-backed corridor in the Caucasus that could threaten its borders or undermine regional security. According to Iranian media, the corridor—envisaged under a US-brokered deal during Donald Trump’s presidency—has been described as a strategic shift […]