Nepal Bans Facebook, X, YouTube and 23 Other Platforms
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Nepal has officially banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Reddit, and LinkedIn, after the registration deadline expired. According to the government, the platforms failed to register before the official deadline that ended on Wednesday evening. The ban officially took effect at midnight on […]
Finland Sends Border Patrol Support to Latvia
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Finland has dispatched a border guard unit to Latvia to assist in controlling the growing migration pressure along the Latvia–Belarus frontier. According to officials, the deployment came at the request of the Latvian Border Guard, with Finnish teams expected to remain until 22 September. The unit will perform similar duties […]
S. Korea President Lee Jae Myung Supports Multicultural
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND South Korea’s newly elected left-leaning President, Lee Jae Myung, has announced plans to promote multiculturalism across the country. The president also emphasized a firm stance against anti-immigration activism, signaling a shift toward more inclusive policies for foreign residents and immigrant communities. For more updates on South Korea and global immigration […]
World Leaders Gather at Élysée Palace for Summit
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND World leaders gathered at Paris’ Élysée Palace for the Coalition of the Willing summit. Among the attendees were Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and U.S. Envoy […]
Kim Jong Un Brings Personal Toilet to Beijing Visit
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, reached Beijing taking extensive security and health precautions.After his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kim’s aides were seen carefully sanitizing every item he touched. Alongside his well-known green train, he also carried his personal toilet. According to Reuters, this unusual measure is […]
Finland Targets Drone Leadership by 2030
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finland has set an ambitious goal to become the global leader in drone technology and business within the next five years, targeting 2030. Earlier this year, the government introduced its official national drone strategy, outlining plans to strengthen innovation, research, and industry growth in the sector. At the same time, […]
Turku Expels Students for Cheating, AI Misuse
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News AgencyFinland Turku University in Finland has suspended four students during the last two years for academic misconduct, as the institution adopts stricter measures against dishonesty in exams. Petri Sjöblom, who heads academic affairs at the university, explained that the incidents were linked to students using smartphones or other electronic devices during online […]
Saudi, Iraq cut oil to India’s Nayara amid EU sanctions
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland India’s Nayara Energy refinery, partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, is facing a serious supply crunch after Saudi Arabia and Iraq suddenly stopped sending crude oil, a move tied to pressure from EU sanctions. The refinery, which usually received nearly 3 million barrels each month from the two suppliers, recorded […]
Finland, Poland may rewet bogs as defense barrier
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Finland and Poland are weighing plans to rewet dried peatbogs and wetlands along their borders as a potential defensive measure against a possible Russian ground offensive. Officials say restoring the boglands would not only strengthen natural ecosystems but also create difficult terrain for heavy military equipment to cross. Such […]
Finland hosts first permanent NATO base in Mikkeli
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Finland has reached a new milestone in its NATO membership with the opening of the country’s first permanent Alliance base. On 1 September 2025, the Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) was formally set up in Mikkeli, where it will operate alongside Finland’s Army Command. The creation of this headquarters […]