Norway scrambles F-35s to intercept Russian plane
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent Norway scrambled its F-35 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Barents Sea, local media outlet Altaposten reported, citing the Royal Norwegian Air Force. According to military officials, the jets were launched under a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. Two Norwegian F-35s identified and monitored […]
Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over campaign funds
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over campaign funds Former president, convicted of criminal conspiracy linked to Gaddafi regime, is first French postwar leader to be jailed.The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a prison in Paris, after a court sentenced him to five years […]
France raises bird flu alert to ‘high’ after more cases reported
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland France raises bird flu alert to ‘high’ after more cases reported France has raised its bird flu alert level to ‘high’ from ‘moderate’, requiring poultry farms nationwide to keep birds indoors as Europe faces a seasonal resurgence of the disease.Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is […]
Poland warns Russia’s Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Poland warns Russia’s Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit Poland warned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday against travelling through its airspace for a summit in Hungary with US President Donald Trump, stating it could be forced to execute an international arrest warrant if he did.Trump […]
Scam Networks Busted in Asia, 3,500 Freed
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland In a sweeping crackdown, authorities in Myanmar and Cambodia have arrested hundreds of human traffickers exploiting women and men from various countries. The raids targeted transnational crime rings involved in forced labor, online scams, and sexual exploitation. Officials confirmed that around 3,500 people were rescued during the large-scale […]
Trump Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict “Easy to Solve”
Usama Zahid Bureau Chief South East Asia Scandinavian News Finland U.S. President Donald Trump has described the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan as “easy to resolve,” expressing optimism about mediating peace between the two neighbors though he emphasized his current focus on domestic priorities. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, President […]
Violence in Myanmar Displaces Millions of Civilians
Usama Zahid Bureau Chief South East Asia Scandinavian News Agency Finland The displacement crisis in Myanmar continues to escalate as ongoing violence following the 2021 military coup forces millions to flee their homes. According to humanitarian organizations, over three million people are now internally displaced, while thousands have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including Thailand, […]
Finnish President “Russia Has Imperialism in Its DNA”
By Hammad kahlunInternational News correspondent criticized Russia, declaring that imperialism is embedded in the very nature of the Russian state. “Russia has imperialism in its DNA; its entire existence revolves around conquering territories and enslaving other nations. Both Finns and Poles are fully aware of this,” President Stubb said, highlighting the historical threat posed by […]
Germany Urges Hungary to Arrest Putin if He Visits
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Germany has called on Hungary to uphold its international obligations by arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin if he enters the country before April 2026. According to Deutsche Welle, a spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that despite Hungary’s recent announcement to withdraw from the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction, […]
French Police Foil Plot to Kill Russian Activist
By Hammad Kahlun (SNN News International French police have successfully foiled an assassination attempt targeting Vladimir Osechkin, a Russian journalist, human rights activist, and founder of Gulagu.net, according to Le Parisien. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the arrest of four suspects aged between 26 and 38. Three of the detained men are from […]