Ukraine to Extend Martial Law and Mobilization Through October 31, 2026

Verkhovna Rada session in Kyiv where lawmakers are set to vote on extending Ukraine's martial law through October 2026"

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Helsinki, Finland Ukraine is preparing to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, covering the period from August 2 to October 31, 2026. The move was announced on July 12 by Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament. Bills Expected This Week Zheleznyak […]

Pre-Nocta Dalit Claim Goes Viral, Remains Unverified

Illustration representing an unverified viral social media claim about caste-based violence in India

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland A claim describing a so-called “Pre-Nocta” ritual, under which a Dalit woman was allegedly forced to have her head publicly shaved for refusing to take part, has circulated widely on social media in recent weeks. As of publication, no police record, court filing, mainstream news report, or human rights […]

Kot Radha Kishan Case: What Courts Have Really Ruled

Lahore High Court building where appeals in the Kot Radha Kishan Christian couple killing case were heard

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland A Case That Shocked Pakistan Returns to the Spotlight The 2014 killing of a Christian couple, Shahzad Masih and his wife Shama, in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, Punjab, remains one of Pakistan’s most cited cases of mob violence linked to blasphemy allegations. Recent claims circulating online that the […]

New Supreme Leader Issues Written Pledge of Retaliation

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pictured in official state media release

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge the killing of his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a written statement broadcast on Iranian state television on Saturday. The message, read out during the broadcast, framed retaliation against the United States and Israel as […]

Tajikistan Bans Hijab, Converts Thousands of Mosques

Tajikistan mosque closure and hijab ban secularization policy

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Government Cites Extremism Prevention Behind Sweeping Religious Restrictions Tajikistan, a Central Asian nation where roughly 97-98% of the population is Muslim, has enacted a series of laws restricting Islamic religious practice, including a formal ban on hijabs and the closure or repurposing of thousands of mosques. The measures form […]

Finland’s Stubb to Trump: Putin Cannot Be Trusted

"Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump discuss Russia sanctions and Vladimir Putin's trusted worthiness"

By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland Stubb Recounts Blunt Exchange With Trump Over Putin Finnish President Alexander Stubb has revealed that during his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Trump directly asked him whether Russian President Vladimir Putin could be Trusted. Stubb’s answer was unequivocal: “No, you can’t.” Stubb Calls for Sustained Pressure […]

Morocco Fans Clash With Police in London After France Loss

Riot police with shields confront Morocco fans on Edgware Road, London, after World Cup loss to France, July 2026

By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland One officer hospitalised as riot Morocco police deploy shields and batons; Paris celebrates calmly despite 8,000-officer security operation Clashes Erupt on Edgware Road Violent clashes broke out between Morocco supporters and London’s Metropolitan Police on Edgware Road on Thursday night, hours after France eliminated Morocco from the 2026 […]

Smotrich: Witkoff Called Gaza ‘Two Million Nazis

"Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaking at a press conference"

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has alleged that U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff privately told him he would not “let two million Nazis live next to your children along the border fence” a remark referring to Gaza’s population, roughly half of whom are children. The claim, first reported […]

Assad’s Escape Plane Returns to Damascus After 17 Months

Syrian Arab Airlines Il-76T cargo plane, registration YK-ATA, linked to Bashar al-Assad's 2024 escape to Russia

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Damascus, Syria An Ilyushin Il-76T cargo plane believed to have carried ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad out of the country in December 2024 has flown back to Damascus, ending a 17-month stay at a Russian air base in Syria. The Aircraft’s Return The plane, registered YK-ATA and operated by […]

Yair Netanyahu, Son of Israeli PM, Legally Changes Name to Yonatan Hun

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured at a public event

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Tax Authority records reveal the Israeli prime minister’s eldest son adopted a new identity, continuing a pattern seen elsewhere in the Yair Netanyahu family. Name Change Confirmed Through Tax Records Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has legally changed his name to Yonatan Hun, […]