Protests in Kazakhstan as citizens burn Chinese flag, Xi

Protests in Kazakhstan as citizens burn Chinese flag, Xi portrait

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Protests erupted yesterday across Kazakhstan against China, with demonstrators burning the Chinese flag and a portrait of President Xi Jinping. The protests come amid rising public anger over China purchasing Kazakh land and the reported kidnapping of a Kazakh citizen by Chinese border guards. Citizens called for government […]

Russian Gamer Paralyzed After Years of Energy Drink Use

Russian Gamer Paralyzed After Years of Energy Drink Use

By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Finland A 22-year-old Russian man, Artyom from Nadym, has lost the ability to walk after consuming energy drinks for eight consecutive years, mostly during late-night online gaming sessions. Artyom reportedly began with one can a night, eventually increasing to several cans daily often on an empty stomach. He first experienced abdominal […]

India Admits Delhi Blast Was Terror Attack After Delay

India Admits Delhi Blast Was Terror Attack After Delay

By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentScandinavian News Finland After nearly 48 hours, the Indian government has finally confirmed that the Delhi blast, which killed 10 people, was a terror attack. Observers note that the delayed acknowledgment marks a rare moment of restraint from the usually aggressive Hindutva-driven political narrative. Critics say the tragedy has forced some […]

Lukashenka Orders Talks With Lithuania to Reopen Border

Lukashenka Orders Talks With Lithuania to Reopen Border

By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiScandinavian News Agency Finland Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka has instructed Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov to initiate negotiations with Lithuania to “normalize the situation and resume operations at the closed border checkpoints.” According to Lukashenka’s press service, Vilnius has already submitted proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing border crisis. The discussions will […]

Suicide bombing at Islamabad Judicial Complex kills many

By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentSNN News Finland A tragic incident occurred at the Islamabad Judicial Complex as a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the court premises. Multiple casualties have been reported, and rescue teams have reached the site. Security forces have cordoned off the area while investigations are underway.

Russia, North Korea Building Bridge Over Tumen River

By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland MOSCOW A nearly five-kilometer-long bridge is under construction between Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River, Newsweek has reported. Satellite images reveal that work on the Russian side has already progressed about 110 meters into the river, with several support pillars in place. On the North Korean […]

Iran Faces Worst Drought, Tehran May Be Evacuated

Iran Faces Worst Drought, Tehran May Be Evacuated

By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Iran is facing its worst drought in 100 years, pushing the country toward a major humanitarian crisis. In Tehran, a city of around 10 million people, authorities have started nightly water shutoffs to manage the severe shortage. The lack of rainfall this spring and summer has caused a dangerous […]

Sweden’s King Questions Climate Tax Demands at COP30

By Abida Kahlun Bureau Chief Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency Finland Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf XVI has criticized the growing demands at the UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil, questioning calls for Western nations to pay higher climate taxes on emissions. “How much are we actually supposed to pay?” the King asked, representing Sweden at the […]

Rodrigo Paz Sworn in as Bolivia’s First Right-Wing President

Rodrigo Paz Sworn in as Bolivia’s First Right-Wing President

By Hammad KahlunInternational News CorrespondentSNN News Finland Rodrigo Paz has officially taken office as the President of Bolivia, marking the first time in over two decades that a right-wing leader holds the nation’s highest office. Paz’s inauguration signals a significant political shift in Bolivia, reflecting changes in voter sentiment and the country’s evolving political landscape.