Canada, Pakistan hold talks on trade and investment growth
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent Canadian officials have held a productive call with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, focusing on enhancing bilateral economic cooperation. Discussions included opening Pakistan’s market for Canadian canola imports, reviewing the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) model, and strengthening overall economic engagement between the two countries. The Canadian representative […]
Dar es Salaam under curfew amid Tanzania election protests
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Finland Authorities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have enforced a citywide curfew following intense protests against President Samia Suluhu Hassan, sparked by widespread claims of election rigging. Protesters accuse the government of suppressing democracy, while opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains imprisoned on treason charges he strongly denies. […]
Russia resumes military flights to Syria after six-month pause
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Finland Russia has resumed military flights to its Hmeimim airbase in Syria after nearly a six- month pause, a Kremlin-linked source told Bloomberg. At least two Russian aircraft were spotted heading to the base, an Il-62M on October 26 and an An-124 Ruslan making three trips since […]
Sudan faces deadly violence and famine crisis
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Khartoum: Sudan is engulfed in relentless violence, with hundreds killed daily amid escalating conflict and humanitarian collapse. The country faces one of its worst famines in decades, forcing millions to flee their homes in search of safety and food. Despite the growing crisis, there has been little global attention […]
Finland to deploy 15,000 troops near Russian border
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent SNN News Finland Helsinki: Finland will deploy 15,000 troops for large-scale military exercises near the Russian border from November to December, the Finnish Army announced. The exercises aim to train conscripts, reservists, and active-duty personnel for wartime operations, with NATO allied forces also participating in the drills. The move comes […]
Trump, Xi settle rare earths dispute at APEC summit
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Seoul: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the long-standing rare earths dispute between the United States and China has been resolved following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The summit, held on the sidelines of the APEC conference, marked the first face-to-face meeting […]
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons tests
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing Amid Global Tensions Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing, citing similar actions by Russia and China. In a message posted on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump announced that due to ongoing […]
Spain seizes 20 tons of cannabis in pepper shipments
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Madrid, Spanish authorities have confiscated 20 tons of cannabis concealed inside refrigerated trucks transporting green peppers from Morocco. According to Spain’s National Police, officers intercepted one of the trucks in the southern province of Cadiz on October 21. The vehicle was carrying 12 tons of cannabis resin […]
Taliban lash Afghan woman for teaching girls at home
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent SNN News Finland Kabul In a disturbing incident, the Taliban have reportedly beaten and lashed an Afghan woman using what they called a “Sharia belt.” Her only so-called crime was teaching young girls at home, an act the Taliban has outlawed since banning female education beyond sixth grade. Witnesses say […]
SFJ threatens Diljit Dosanjh over Amitabh Bachchan gesture
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent Khalistani Group SFJ Threatens Diljit Dosanjh Over Amitabh Bachchan Gesture, Vows to Block Australia Concert New Del In a shocking turn of events, Khalistani separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has issued a public threat against popular Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh after he was seen touching Bollywood legend […]