Ukraine One of the World’s Most Mine Contaminated Lands
Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Dropped by Drones and Scattered by Rockets: How Ukraine Became One of the World’s Most Mine-Contaminated Countries Unexploded ordnance from relentless Russian bombardment has littered Ukraine’s landscape, killing hundreds and forcing civilians to avoid roads, forests, and even playgrounds. In northeastern Ukraine, less than fifty kilometers from […]
World’s Safest Countries Ranked in 2025 Index
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland The World’s Safest Countries: Where People Don’t Lock Their Doors and Police Don’t Carry Weapons The 2025 Global Peace Index has once again highlighted the nations where safety, trust, and stability define everyday life. These are countries where citizens often leave their doors unlocked and police rarely need to carry […]
Vietnam Braces as Typhoon Kajiki Nears Landfall
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Vietnam has closed airports, suspended schools, and begun large-scale evacuations as the nation braces for Typhoon Kajiki, forecast to be the strongest storm of the year. According to Vietnam’s meteorological agency, Kajiki is approaching the central coast with sustained winds of 166 kilometers per hour (103 […]
Jeffries Slams Trump Plan to Send Guard Troops to Chicago
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s plan to send federalized National Guard troops into Chicago, calling it a “manufactured crisis” and accusing him of “playing games with the lives of Americans.” Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, the […]
Brazilian Ox Guides Drunken Owner Safely Home
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan A video making rounds online shows an extraordinary act of animal loyalty in Brazil, where an ox helped its drunken owner find his way home. After a party, getting home can be tough—but sometimes a loyal friend steps in. In this unusual case, that friend was not human. The […]
World’s Oldest Person Ethel Caterham Turns 116 in England
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Ethel Caterham, a British great-grandmother, marked her 116th birthday on August 21 in Surrey, England. Earlier this year, she was officially recognized as the world’s oldest living person, following the passing of a Brazilian nun who previously held the title. Born in Hampshire in 1909, Ms. Caterham now resides […]
North Korea test fires two advanced air defense missiles
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Pyongyang’s state media reported Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the launch of two newly developed air defense missiles. The test, conducted a day earlier, was described as a demonstration of the weapons’ “enhanced combat effectiveness.” According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the […]
Clear majority of Finns back Ukraine security guarantees
Abida KahlunSkandinavian News AgencyFinland A new survey reveals that 67 percent of Finns support Finland’s participation in potential security guarantees for Ukraine, while only 10 percent oppose the idea. The remaining 23 percent of respondents were undecided, highlighting strong public backing for Finland’s role in supporting Ukraine amid ongoing regional tensions.
Sanitation Worker in Dharmasthala Arrested
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan A former sanitation worker, who made shocking allegations of mass rapes, murders, and burials in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). According to official sources, the complainant claimed he worked in Dharmasthala between 1995 and 2014, during which he was forced to bury several […]
India, France to jointly build fighter jet engines
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian news agencyBureau Chief Pakistan India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi’s defense minister said. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in May approved the prototype of a 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), calling it a “significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous […]