Hezbollah refuses to disarm a year after Nasrallah killing
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan One year after the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah has firmly rejected calls to disarm, despite mounting political and military pressure. The Lebanese government recently endorsed a plan to strip Hezbollah of its weapons, following the group’s heavy losses in its latest conflict with […]
Turkey, US sign $43m LNG deal for 20 years
By Usama Zahid beuro Chief south Asia Scandinavian News Turkey has signed a major LNG supply deal with the United States, valued at $43 million, covering 70 billion cubic meters over 20 years. Under the agreement, 4 billion cubic meters of LNG will be supplied to Turkey starting in 2026. Currently, Ankara imports around 2 […]
PM Shehbaz, Bangladesh Chief Adviser meet at UNGA 80
Usama Zahid Scandinavain News Agency buero chief South Asia Prime Minister’s Office(Media Wing) New York, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the cordial meeting, both leaders reviewed the current […]
Trump Backs NATO Action Against Russian Jets
By Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent SNN News Finland U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for NATO forces, saying the alliance should not hesitate to shoot down Russian aircraft that violate its airspace. Speaking on the issue of regional security, Trump emphasized that NATO’s credibility depends on firm action. “If Russian planes cross NATO […]
NZ mother guilty in shocking ‘suitcase murders’ case
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan A New Zealand mother has been found guilty in the country’s infamous “suitcase murders” case. The Auckland court ruled against Hakyung Lee, who was accused of killing her two children, Yuna Jo (8) and Minu Jo (6), and concealing their remains. The tragic discovery was made […]
Helsinki man detained over woman’s fatal balcony fall
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland A man has been detained in Helsinki on suspicion of involvement in the death of a woman who fell from a fifth-floor balcony in the city’s Hietalahti neighbourhood last Wednesday. Police said the suspect, in his late 50s, may have played a role in the roughly 50-year-old woman’s […]
Trump vows to defend Poland Baltics against Russia
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to defend Poland and the Baltic states if Russia escalates hostilities in Eastern Europe. Asked by reporters whether Washington would back EU and NATO members in the region, Trump replied: “Yeah, I would. I would.” The comments came as Estonia requested […]
Poland scrambles jets as Russia hits Ukraine with drones
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Warsaw: Poland scrambled its aircraft on Saturday to protect national airspace after Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with more than 600 drones and missiles, striking areas close to the Polish border. According to the Polish armed forces, both Polish and allied NATO aircraft were deployed […]
Italian F-35s intercept Russian jets over Baltic
Abida Kahlun Skandinavian News Finland Tallinn: Italian F-35 fighter jets, deployed under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, were scrambled from Ämari Air Base after Russian MiG-31K aircraft entered Baltic airspace. According to NATO officials, the Italian jets intercepted and escorted the Russian aircraft, which later turned back toward Russian airspace, avoiding further escalation. This incident […]
Russia targets Finland with hostile disinformation
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Helsinki The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has warned that Russia is laying the groundwork for potential aggression against Finland through an intensifying information campaign. Analysts say the Kremlin’s strategy mirrors the rhetoric deployed before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to weaken trust in Finland’s government […]