Norway Seizes Russian Research Vessel in Svalbard at Naftogaz Request
“Norway has detained the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov in Barentsburg, Svalbard, after a court approved its seizure to help Ukraine’s Naftogaz enforce a $4.22 billion arbitration award.”
Germany Deported 390 Moroccan Nationals in First Half of 2026
“Germany deported 390 Moroccan nationals during the first half of 2026, making Morocco the sixth-largest nationality among those removed amid a continuing high pace of deportations.”
SBU-GUR Shootout in Kyiv Over RVC Deputy Commander
“A daytime shootout erupted between Ukraine’s SBU and military intelligence GUR in Kyiv after the SBU detained Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps fighting for Ukraine.”
Turkey and Syria Complete Joint Floating Bridge Over Euphrates
“Turkish and Syrian forces have completed a second jointly built floating bridge over the Euphrates in Deir ez-Zor, replacing a crossing destroyed by flooding.”
Trump Threatens Iran With Harsher Strikes If It Retaliates
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief for Scandinavian News Agency Trump Threatens Iran will face “much harder” strikes from the United States if Tehran retaliates for the latest round of American attacks, escalating rhetoric at a moment when both sides appear to be signaling readiness for further confrontation. In remarks conveyed to Scandinavian News Agency, Trump […]
Iceland EU Referendum Splits Nation Down the Middle
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Iceland EU Referendum future relationship with the European Union is hanging in the balance as a nationwide referendum on opening EU accession talks appears to be splitting the country almost exactly down the middle, according to Icelandic media reports. The vote asks citizens whether Reykjavik should […]
PM Shehbaz Meets UN Chief Guterres at SCO Summit 2026
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency PM Shehbaz Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, 2026. The meeting brought together two senior figures on the margins of one of Eurasia’s largest multilateral gatherings. Details of the […]