Israeli Minister Insults Saudi Arabia, Rejects Peace Talks
By Usama ZahidBureau Chief Southeast AsiaScandinavian News Finland Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked outrage after making inflammatory remarks against Saudi Arabia, rejecting any possibility of restoring diplomatic relations if it involves recognizing a Palestinian state. Speaking to reporters, Smotrich said, “Sovereignty is the real test. If Saudi Arabia asks us to restore relations […]
Netanyahu Israel’s Security Not Dependent on U.S.
By Zoya AmjadScandinavian News Agency Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Israel’s national security is determined solely by its own government and “not dependent on the United States.” According to international media reports, growing concern has emerged within the Trump administration that Netanyahu may consider withdrawing from the Gaza ceasefire agreement, potentially reigniting […]
French Cyclist Freed After Russia Border Arrest
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland https://www.reuters.com/world/china/french-cyclist-freed-by-russian-court-2025-10-23/A Russian court has released French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was detained for illegally crossing into Russia from China during his record-breaking attempt to cycle across the Eurasian continent. The court in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye region found Sehili guilty of violating border laws but decided […]
Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan Grand Mufti
Scandinavian News Agency Finland Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, one of the country’s most respected Islamic scholars, as the new Grand Mufti the highest religious authority in the kingdom. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued the royal decree on Wednesday evening, approving the appointment on […]
Polish, Georgian Journalists Win Sakharov Prize
By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentSNN News Finland Polish-Belarusian journalist and political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut has been honored with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, recognizing his courage and commitment to press freedom under the Lukashenko regime in Belarus. Poczobut, a well-known advocate for the Polish minority in Belarus, has been one of the most […]
Swedish Court Spares Eritrean Rapist from Deportation
By Hammad KahlunSNN News Finland In a shocking decision, a Swedish court has ruled that an Eritrean migrant convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl will not be deported because the assault “did not last long enough” to qualify as an exceptionally serious offense. The case involves 18-year-old Yazied Mohamed, a refugee from Eritrea, who attacked […]
Trump Cancels Planned Meeting with Putin in Budapest
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has canceled his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, saying he did not want to engage in a “wasted meeting” over the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement marks a sharp reversal from Trump’s […]
Pakistan Navy Seizes $972M Drugs in Arabian Sea
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Pakistan Navy has carried out one of its most successful anti-narcotics operations in recent years, seizing drugs worth over $972 million in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). During a 48-hour operation, the Pakistan Navy ship PNS […]
North Korea Launches Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, marking its first weapons test in months, according to South Korean and Japanese defense officials. The timing of the launch is significant, coming just a week before the APEC summit in South Korea, where world leaders […]
Indians Spend Record $77 Billion on Diwali 2025
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland New Delhi India witnessed record-breaking festive spending this year, as citizens spent an estimated $77 billion during Diwali 2025, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). This marks the highest Diwali expenditure in India’s history, reflecting the country’s strong post-pandemic economic momentum and rising consumer […]