FIFA Lifts Balogun Ban, Belgium Coach Slams Ruling
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Suspension Lifted Ahead of Knockout Clash FIFA has suspended the one-match ban of United States striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium. Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said he thought it was a joke when he first heard the news that the […]
Newsom Appoints Haaris Syed to Los Angeles County Superior Court
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Judicial Appointment Announced California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of The appointment was part of a broader slate of 14 Superior Court Judges named across California counties, including El Dorado, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Stanislaus. Syed fills the vacancy created by the […]
Canadian Scholar: Muslims Wrongly Embrace Western Ideals
By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Comments Attributed to i3 Institute Instructor A Canadian Scholar Islamic instructor identified as Abu Ibrahim reportedly said that many Muslims living in Western countries mistakenly see themselves as part of what he called the “Western civilizational project.” The remarks were highlighted by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), […]
Kidnapped Mexican Journalist Roxana Guzman Found Dead in Veracruz
By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Body Discovered a Month After Abduction Mexican authorities have found the remains of journalist Mexican Roxana Guzman, who was kidnapped by armed men last month, state prosecutors said Friday. Her body was discovered in a house in Veracruz, the eastern Mexican state where she had lived and worked. Guzman […]
Sisi: No Israel Normalization Without Palestinian State
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland Cairo/Helsinki Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said Egypt will not accept “popular normalization” with Israel unless a just peace is achieved that ends the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The Statement Speaking on Saturday, Sisi said […]
Mamdani Slams Trump Immigration Agenda in July 4 Speech
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a speech marking the 250th anniversary of US independence to criticize the country’s current immigration policies, without directly naming President Donald Trump. The Speech Mamdani delivered the address on Friday, July 3, 2026, from New York City Hall, a day ahead […]
Pope Leo XIV Visits Lampedusa Instead of US on July 4
By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Lampedusa, Italy Pope Leo XIV marked the 250th anniversary of US independence not in Washington, but on the small Italian island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The visit, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, came despite reported hopes within the Trump administration that […]
US Congressman Randy Fine Claims Palestinians Do Not Exist
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Finland Who Is Randy Fine? Randy Fine is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Elected in an April 2025 special election with endorsements from President Donald Trump and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Randy Fine has made his Jewish […]
Ben-Gvir Cancels New York Visit as Human Rights Groups Demand Arrest
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to New York City for the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS), scheduled for July 7 and 8, 2026. The cancellation follows mounting pressure from human rights organizations including Finn Right International, Finland and legal action by […]
Ex-IDF Soldier Einat Temkin Apologizes, Condemns Gaza War
By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland A former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier has issued a public Einat Temkin apology for her military service, denouncing Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza as “barbaric and inconceivable.” The statement by Einat Temkin, an Israeli-born woman who served in the IDF for one year and nine months, has […]