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 […]
Taiwan Rocket Test Fails After Major Flight Anomaly
By Shumaila Aslam, Pakistan Bureau Chief Scandinavian News Agency Taiwan rocket test ended in failure on August 19 after a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle developed an anomaly shortly after liftoff and deviated from its planned trajectory, according to Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). The institute said its emergency self-destruct mechanism […]
Russian Man Apologizes for Flying US Flag
By Riffat Kausar, SNN News Finland A resident of Sterlitamak, Russian Man Apologizes, was compelled to issue a public apology after a video showed him driving through the city with a U.S. flag displayed on his vehicle, according to footage circulating online. The clip triggered backlash from pro-war “Z-patriots” before a second video surfaced showing […]
Somali Piracy Surges Amid Iran War Fallout
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland A resurgence in Somali Piracy Surges is underway, with pirates reportedly seizing several commercial vessels since April, according to maritime security sources. The most recent attack took place off the coast of Yemen, marking a significant expansion in the range at which these groups now operate. Maritime analysts attribute […]
Spain’s King Felipe VI Demands End to Gaza War
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland Spain’s King Felipe VI used a speech at the United Nations to call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, saying the world “cannot, must not remain silent” over strikes on schools, hospitals, and refugee camps. The Spain’s King Felipe VI monarch’s remarks add to a growing […]
North Korea’s Hwasong-11C Missile Reaches Russia
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan SNN News Finland Russia has received North Korea’s Hwasong-11C ballistic missile for the first time, Ukrainian intelligence said, marking what would be a new stage in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. North Korea has previously claimed the missile can carry a warhead weighing up to 2.5 tons. The […]
Evergrande’s Xu Jiayin Gets Life in Prison for Fraud
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland Chinese authorities have sentenced Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin, also known as Hui Ka Yan, to life in prison over what officials describe as large-scale financial fraud, according to state media reports. The company itself has reportedly been fined more than $2 billion, marking one of the harshest penalties […]
Qatar KC-46A Sale: $4.5B U.S. Deal Approved
By Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency The Qatar KC-46A sale could give Doha up to four U.S.-built aerial refueling tankers under a potential $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale approved by the U.S. State Department. The proposed package includes aircraft, engines, defensive systems, training and logistical support, but the approval does not mean a final contract […]