CNN Expands Qatar Ties With First Doha Summit
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency CNN Expands Qatar partnership is entering a new phase, with the network confirming it will hold the first Middle East edition of its “Global Perspectives” event in Doha on October 29. The event, organized with state-backed Media City Qatar, is set to bring together political leaders, […]
Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace: 5 Key Duty Questions
By Hammad KahlunSnn News Finland Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace has drawn questions over its reported value, possible import status and whether customs duties and other applicable taxes were paid in Pakistan. Scandinavian News Agency (SNN News) has sought clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the matter. Recent media reports […]
US Denies Abbas Visa for UN Assembly Trip
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency The US Denies Abbas Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, according to a source cited by SNN News Finland. The claim has not been independently confirmed by US Denies Abbas Department officials or the Palestinian Authority at the time of […]
Houthis Deny Red Sea Closure as Shipping Falls 90%
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency Houthis Deny Red Sea shipping routes remain officially open, according to the group’s acting foreign minister, even as vessel traffic through the region has fallen sharply. Abdulwahid Abu Ras said the Houthis Deny Red have “no intention” of closing Bab el-Mandeb, adding that “navigation is normal,” according to SNN […]
US Israel 8 Arab Militaries Hold Secret Iran Talks
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency US Israel militaries Iran talks took place quietly in Germany, according to a report by Axios, bringing together U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper with military leaders from Israel and eight Arab states. The gathering reportedly included representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, […]
Türkiye Azerbaijan Push Middle Corridor Rail Link
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency The Middle Corridor, a trade and transport route linking Europe to Central Asia via the Caucasus and Caspian Sea, is being actively advanced by Türkiye Azerbaijan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly said. The remarks, attributed to Fidan by Türkiye Azerbaijan officials, frame the two countries […]
Finland Announces €290 Million Ukraine Aid Package
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Announces €290 military aid to Ukraine has grown again, with the government announcing a new package worth €290 million, according to Finland’s Ministry of Defence. The delivery is described as the 34th such package since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Officials say this […]
Ukraine De-escalation: Zelensky Sets 3 Key Conditions
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Ukraine de-escalation is on the table but only under strict conditions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks reported by SNN News Finland. He indicated that Kyiv would respond with its own steps if Russia showed a genuine and lasting willingness to end the war, rather than […]
Aleksandra Delemenchuk, Tbilisi Shelter City Founder, Dies
By Riffat Kausar, Human Scandinavian News Agency Aleksandra Delemenchuk, the Ukrainian and Georgian human rights defender who founded Tbilisi Shelter City, has died, according to an announcement from her colleagues on social media. Finn Right International, a rights advocacy group, said it was “deeply saddened” by her passing. Delemenchuk built Tbilisi Shelter City into a […]
Russian Warship Fires Flares at Danish Baltic Helicopter
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency A Russian warship flares Danish helicopter incident in the Baltic Sea has prompted Denmark to summon Russia’s ambassador, according to the Danish government. Copenhagen says a Russian Warship frigate fired flares toward a Danish military helicopter, with one reportedly passing close to the aircraft. Denmark’s defence […]