Resident Doctors in England Announce Nationwide Strike
By Dr. Salman Waliat, Bureau Chief London Scandinavian News Agency Finland Resident doctors across England are preparing to go on strike next month after the government failed to present a credible plan addressing job security and pay restoration. The doctors’ union said the industrial action comes as a last resort after months of stalled negotiations, […]
Saudi Arabia Names Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan Grand Mufti
Scandinavian News Agency Finland Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, one of the country’s most respected Islamic scholars, as the new Grand Mufti the highest religious authority in the kingdom. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued the royal decree on Wednesday evening, approving the appointment on […]
Swedish Court Spares Eritrean Rapist from Deportation
By Hammad KahlunSNN News Finland In a shocking decision, a Swedish court has ruled that an Eritrean migrant convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl will not be deported because the assault “did not last long enough” to qualify as an exceptionally serious offense. The case involves 18-year-old Yazied Mohamed, a refugee from Eritrea, who attacked […]
North Korea Launches Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, marking its first weapons test in months, according to South Korean and Japanese defense officials. The timing of the launch is significant, coming just a week before the APEC summit in South Korea, where world leaders […]
Global Coal Use Reaches Record High in 2024
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland A new report has revealed that global coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2024, underscoring the ongoing challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Despite an exponential increase in renewable energy production, the report indicates that carbon emissions continue to rise, fueled largely by Asia’s growing demand […]
Norway scrambles F-35s to intercept Russian plane
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent Norway scrambled its F-35 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Barents Sea, local media outlet Altaposten reported, citing the Royal Norwegian Air Force. According to military officials, the jets were launched under a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. Two Norwegian F-35s identified and monitored […]
Violence in Myanmar Displaces Millions of Civilians
Usama Zahid Bureau Chief South East Asia Scandinavian News Agency Finland The displacement crisis in Myanmar continues to escalate as ongoing violence following the 2021 military coup forces millions to flee their homes. According to humanitarian organizations, over three million people are now internally displaced, while thousands have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including Thailand, […]
Germany Urges Hungary to Arrest Putin if He Visits
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Germany has called on Hungary to uphold its international obligations by arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin if he enters the country before April 2026. According to Deutsche Welle, a spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that despite Hungary’s recent announcement to withdraw from the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction, […]
French Police Foil Plot to Kill Russian Activist
By Hammad Kahlun (SNN News International French police have successfully foiled an assassination attempt targeting Vladimir Osechkin, a Russian journalist, human rights activist, and founder of Gulagu.net, according to Le Parisien. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the arrest of four suspects aged between 26 and 38. Three of the detained men are from […]
Taliban blames Pakistan’s ISI for ISIS-K attacks
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland The Taliban has directly accused Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), of organizing major ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) terrorist attacks that struck Iran and Russia in 2024, killing more than 240 people. In a strong statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that both the Kerman bombing in Iran and the […]