Downhill Skateboarding Record: Poncelet Hits 151.83 km/h
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency A downhill skateboarding record has been set by Spain’s Diego Poncelet, who reached 151.83 km/h on a road in Canada, according to a report from SNN News Finland. That is roughly 94 miles per hour. The report says he made the run on September 22. He beat the previous […]
Pentagon Minab School Strike Report Allegedly Delayed
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency The Minab school strike report is allegedly being held back until after the US midterm elections, according to claims relayed by SNN News Finland. Advisers to Pete Hegseth, who leads the Pentagon, are reportedly delaying an investigation into a US strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran. Per […]
Houthi Missiles Hit Saudi Aramco HQ, Fire Reported
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Houthi missiles hit Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran and sparked a fire in part of the oil giant’s office complex, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The report says no one was hurt, but the missiles kept coming. More were reportedly shot down over Dhahran and other […]
French Grocery Store Hack: 150 Stores Hit in Cyberattack
By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency French Grocery Store Hack Disrupts Supermarket Refrigeration Supermarkets in France have faced major refrigeration disruptions after a reported cyberattack manipulated temperature controls, causing some units to reach 50°C (122°F). Retailers were forced to dispose of potentially spoiled products to protect consumers from food safety risks. The […]
Mecca Defense Agreement: Egypt Weighs Joining Pact
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Egypt is seriously considering joining the Mecca Defense Agreement, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has said, according to SNN News Finland. He described the pact as an arrangement among Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Abdelatty also said Cairo is ready to support Saudi Arabia in any way it asks, including […]
Russian Gymnasts Denied Visas for Rotterdam Worlds
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Russian gymnasts denied visas by the Netherlands will miss the World Championships in Rotterdam, according to the Russian Gymnastics Federation. The federation says Olympic champions Angelina Melnikova and Viktoria Listunova, along with Anna Kalmykova, were refused entry. The championships run from October 17 to 25 and serve as a […]
Honor Robot Phone: 200MP Camera on a Robotic Arm
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency The Honor Robot Phone is a smartphone with a camera that moves on its own, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The Chinese company has reportedly mounted a 200-megapixel camera on a robotic arm that extends from the back of the device. The report says the arm […]
EU Sanctions on Russia: 826 Entities, 743 People Hit
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency EU sanctions on Russia have been widened to cover 826 organizations and 743 people linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, according to Kaja Kallas, the bloc’s top foreign policy official. She described it as the biggest expansion of the sanctions list since 2022, as reported by SNN News Finland. More […]
Malala Yousafzai Responds to Clinton Criticism Over Gaza
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency The Malala Yousafzai Clinton controversy has resurfaced, according to a report from SNN Finland, as critics question the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s past ties to former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The criticism comes as Clinton’s position on the Gaza war draws anger in parts of the Muslim […]
Saudi Arabia Economy: Yemen War Threatens Investment
By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency The Saudi Arabia economy is under pressure from the war in Yemen, according to a report from SNN News Finland. It says Houthi strikes have disrupted flights, pushed businesses in the capital to work remotely, and kept oil executives away from an international energy summit. The […]