Houthis End Yemen Campaign, Claim Coastal Control

"Cargo ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait near the coast of Houthis Yemen"

By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief for Scandinavian News Agency The Houthis announced an end to their military campaign in Yemen, saying the operation has given them control of western areas of the country bordering the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The group’s statement, relayed through […]

Saudi Shuts Key Pipeline After Reported Drone Strikes

"Saudi Arabia East-West oil pipeline pumping station, location undisclosed pending verification"

By Shumaila Aslam, Scandinavian News Agency Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown followed drone strikes that Riyadh’s foreign ministry says were launched from Iraq, hitting pumping stations in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. Saudi officials report injuries and damage that authorities say is still being assessed. The kingdom’s energy ministry ordered the pipeline shut as a […]

Italy Probes Muslim Brotherhood Network in Milan, Turin

"Exterior view of a mosque Muslim Brotherhood building in northern Italy, illustrating a report on religious association funding scrutiny"

By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency A Muslim Brotherhood investigation in Italy has put a spotlight on networks operating around Milan and Turin, according to a report reviewed by SNN News Finland. Investigators reportedly identified the Egyptian branch of the Brotherhood as particularly active in the corridor between the two northern Italian cities. The inquiry […]