NATO Jets Down Drone Over Lithuania A First
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency NATO Jets shot down a drone over Lithuania’s Kaiลกiadorys district on Tuesday night, marking the first time the alliance has destroyed an aircraft over a member state’s territory in this way. Preliminary information suggests the drone entered Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus, according to national security officials. Deividas Matulionis, […]
Finland Joins France’s European Defense Shield
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Joins France’s forward deterrence initiative, according to a report from SNN News Finland, deepening European defense cooperation as concerns over regional security continue to grow. President Alexander Stubb announced the move, which builds on French troops already committed to Finland under NATO’s Forward Land Forces framework. The initiative […]
Saudi Arabia Pushes Back on Hormuz Strait Plan
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Saudi Arabia Pushes is reportedly pushing back against a Hormuz Strait proposal put forward jointly by Oman and Iran, according to Axios correspondent Barak Ravid. Riyadh has submitted amendments to the plan, Ravid reported, out of concern that its current wording could lock in a new […]
St. Petersburg Fuel Shortage: 3rd Crisis This Year
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency A severe St. Petersburg fuel shortage has left drivers waiting for hours at gas stations, according to reports cited by SNN News Finland. Only 55 of the city’s 175 stations reportedly had fuel available, with some motorists describing wait times of up to seven hours. The […]
Ursula von der Leyen Faces Street Attack Allegation
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Street Attack Allegation Against von der Leyen Lacks Confirmation Ursula von der Leyen has been the subject of an online claim alleging that she was confronted in the street by angry protesters who called her a โwar criminalโ and accused her of responsibility for thousands of […]
Saudi Forces Mobilize for Major Operation in Eastern Region
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Saudi forces are assembling large numbers of troops, Apache helicopters and combat aircraft for a major military operation in the eastern region, in what is being described as one of the largest deployments of its kind. The military buildup comes amid growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United […]
Houthis End Yemen Campaign, Claim Coastal Control
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief for Scandinavian News Agency The Houthis announced an end to their military campaign in Yemen, saying the operation has given them control of western areas of the country bordering the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The group’s statement, relayed through […]
Saudi Shuts Key Pipeline After Reported Drone Strikes
By Shumaila Aslam, Scandinavian News Agency Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown followed drone strikes that Riyadh’s foreign ministry says were launched from Iraq, hitting pumping stations in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. Saudi officials report injuries and damage that authorities say is still being assessed. The kingdom’s energy ministry ordered the pipeline shut as a […]
Italy Probes Muslim Brotherhood Network in Milan, Turin
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency A Muslim Brotherhood investigation in Italy has put a spotlight on networks operating around Milan and Turin, according to a report reviewed by SNN News Finland. Investigators reportedly identified the Egyptian branch of the Brotherhood as particularly active in the corridor between the two northern Italian cities. The inquiry […]
Trump Refuses Saudi Request to Strike Houthis
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Trump has reportedly declined a Saudi Request to join military strikes against the Houthis, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The report states that Saudi Request Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the U.S. president twice to ask for direct American involvement, but that the White House […]