Russian Drone Strikes Hit Ukraine Trains, Kill 2
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Russia drone strikes hit two separate passenger trains in Ukraine, killing two women and injuring at least six other people, according to information provided to this news agency. The attacks struck rail lines in the Odesa and Kharkiv regions, both of which sit along routes used […]
Mecca Defence Pact: Iran Says It’s Not a Threat to Tehran
By Riffat Kausar, SNN News Finland Iran’s Foreign Ministry has responded to the formation of the Mecca Defence Pact, saying it does not view the agreement as a move against Tehran. Ministry spokesman Baghaei made the remarks in comments carried by Iranian state media, according to the statement provided to this outlet. Editor’s note: This […]
Kazakhstan Election: Record 74% Turnout Reported
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency Kazakhstan Election parliamentary election drew what officials describe as a record turnout of 74%, as citizens voted for a restructured, single-chamber legislative body. The vote is being presented by authorities as a milestone in the country’s ongoing political reforms under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to Anastasia Yanchenko, SNN’s correspondent […]
Ahmed Hassoun Sentenced to Life Over Sednaya Massacre
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency Ahmed Bedreddin Hassoun Sentenced to Life Imprisonment, SNN Finland Reports Ahmed Hassoun who served as the Mufti of Damascus under the government of former President Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, according to a report by Scandinavian News Agency (SNN) Finland. The agency did not specify the […]