Trump Nobel Peace Prize Row Over Navi Pillay Win
By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency The Trump Nobel Peace Prize row has intensified after the award went to Navi Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer, according to SNN News Finland. President Donald Trump called the Nobel Committee’s decision “an indelible stain on Norway” and declared the prize “discredited forever.” The […]
EU Tourist Visas for Russians: Finland Seeks Full Ban
By Riffat Kausa Scandinavian News Agency Finland wants the EU to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians altogether, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said, according to SNN News Finland. He plans to put the proposal to leaders at next week’s European Council meeting, the summit where EU heads of government set political direction. Orpo argues […]
UK Home Secretary: Ministers Keep Asking for More Visas
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency UK worker visas are a regular topic inside the British Cabinet, according to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. She said colleagues in government ask her to approve more visas for overseas workers “at least once every week or two,” as reported by SNN News Finland. Mahmood said her colleagues maintain […]
Gaza Civilians Still at Risk Nearly a Year After Ceasefire
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency Almost a year on from the ceasefire, SNN News reports that life in Gaza Civilians remains perilous for civilians. Fresh Israeli strikes have reportedly left Palestinians dead and wounded, many thousands are still without homes, and hospitals and clinics are straining to cover basic needs. Gaza’s Health Ministry […]
Pakistan Yemen Strikes Claim: Islamabad Denies NYT Report
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency The Pakistan Yemen strikes claim has drawn a sharp denial from Islamabad, according to a report from SNN News. A New York Times report said Pakistani Air Force jets took part in strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, but Pakistan’s Ministry of Information rejected the claim as “fake […]
Turkey Weighs Defense Aid for Saudi Arabia, No Troops
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Turkey defense aid for Saudi Arabia is under study, but Ankara will not send troops to attack another country, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The comments draw a clear line between helping a partner defend itself and joining offensive operations. Fidan […]
Riyadh Flights Suspended: Lufthansa, Air India Pause
By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Riyadh flights suspended by several airlines Lufthansa are causing disruption for travelers, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The report says carriers are grounding services to the Saudi capital after recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. Germany’s Lufthansa has paused its flights to Riyadh […]
Riyadh Airport Damage Reported in Satellite Images
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Riyadh airport damage has reportedly been spotted in fresh satellite imagery, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The images allegedly show physical damage at a defense-linked facility inside the grounds of the Saudi capital’s main airport. The report does not say who captured the images, when they […]
Punjab Smog Crackdown: PSCA Logs 2,000+ Violations
By Khalid Chugattah Scandinavian News Agency The Punjab smog crackdown has led to more than 2,000 pollution-related violations being recorded over just four days, the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) said in a press release issued on October 7, 2026. The provincial agency says it relied on artificial intelligence cameras, automated footage analysis and drone […]
Maduro Torture Charges Expected in New York Court
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Maduro torture charges could be filed as soon as tomorrow, according to a report from SNN News Finland. New York prosecutors are expected to accuse former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the alleged torture of more than a dozen US citizens held in Venezuelan […]