Taliban Bans Shaving Beards in Afghanistan
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced a ban on shaving beards. Under the new rule, men are required to keep their beards unshaven, in line with the regime’s strict interpretation of Islamic law. Officials say the rule will be enforced across the country, but details about penalties for non-compliance […]
Trump Gets D+ Grade for Letter to Norwegian PM
By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Former US President Donald Trump received a D+ grade for the quality of his writing in an official letter sent to the Norwegian prime minister. According to reports, the letter contained many mistakes, including grammar errors, poor sentence structure, unclear logic, and problems with basic business letter rules. One example […]
Ukrainians Share Critical Views on Zelensky’s Birthday
By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland On President Volodymyr Zelensky’s birthday yesterday, a blogger in Kyiv asked ordinary Ukrainians what message they would like to send him. According to the video shared online, the responses were strongly critical. Several people expressed frustration with Zelensky’s leadership and said they want him to leave office. Some said they […]
Michael Schumacher No Longer Bedridden, Health Improves
By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Michael Schumacher’s health condition has shown a small but positive improvement. He is no longer confined to bed and can now move using a wheelchair with the help of a nurse and a therapist. The former Formula One champion suffered a serious brain injury in 2013 after a skiing accident. […]
Deadly Landslide Hits West Bandung, Dozens Missing
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Finland A powerful landslide hit Pasirlangu village in the Cisarua district of West Bandung, Indonesia, early Monday morning between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m., when most people were asleep. According to officials, at least seven people have died, and around 80–82 residents are still missing. The landslide also destroyed or badly […]
104 Political Prisoners Released in Venezuela
By Riffat KausarSnn News Finland Venezuela has released at least 104 political prisoners, the head of the country’s leading human rights organization Foro Penal announced on Monday. Alfredo Romero, executive director of Foro Penal, said the figure reflects confirmed releases so far and is not final, as the group continues to verify additional cases. Romero […]
Taliban Introduces Law Dividing Society by Social Class
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan The Taliban has introduced a new law in Afghanistan that divides society into four classes, with punishments for the same crimes varying based on social status. Under the law, religious scholars are placed in the highest category. For them, minor wrongdoing may only result in a warning […]
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Claims US Threatened Her After Maduro
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has said that U.S. forces gave her and other senior officials 15 minutes to comply with their demands or face death after the U.S. captured former President Nicolás Maduro, according to a leaked video and recordings. In the recording, Rodríguez said the threats and blackmail […]
Sweden Calls for EU Plan to Deport Afghans to Afghanistan
By Riffat KausarSnn News Finland Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell says that Europe should create a shared system to send Afghans back to Afghanistan if they have deportation orders. He said that many Afghans who were refused asylum, or who committed crimes in Europe, cannot be deported easily today because they do not have identity […]
Finland Sweden Border The Scenic Tornio River Divide
By Hammad KahlonScandinavian News Finland Some borders are more beautiful than others. In Finnish Lapland, Finland and Sweden face each other across the Tornio River, creating one of the most scenic borders in the world. The river forms a natural boundary, with Finland on one side and Sweden on the other, symbolizing peaceful coexistence and […]