Europe imposes stricter visa rules on Russian citizens
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland 🇩🇪 Germany has introduced stricter visa rules, requiring Russian citizens to present “serious reasons for travel” before approval. 🇪🇸 Spain has already halted Schengen visa applications at its consulate in Moscow. 🇪🇺 The European Union is preparing its 19th sanctions package, which is expected to further restrict tourist visas […]
North Korea rejects U.S. call, says nukes irreversible
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has rejected U.S. calls for denuclearization, declaring its nuclear weapons program “irreversible. ” Pyongyang also dismissed Washington’s proposal as “anarchism,” signaling no shift in its stance. Read more: Rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program
Qatar calls urgent Islamic summit on Israel airstrikes
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Qatar has announced an urgent Islamic summit to coordinate a collective response to Israel’s ongoing air attacks. The summit is expected to bring together leaders from across the Muslim world to discuss joint measures and strategies. Read more on Middle East diplomacy here
Latvia closes airspace near Belarus and Russia borders
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND Latvia has decided to close its airspace along the borders with Belarus and Russia for security reasons. The announcement was made by Defense Minister Andris Spruds, as reported by Latvia’s public broadcaster LSM. The restriction means all flights over the border region will be suspended for at least a week. […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif departs for Qatar after Israel strikes
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif is traveling to Qatar today on a one-day official visit to express solidarity with the Qatari leadership after recent Israeli air strikes in Doha. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al […]
Estonia Summons Russian Envoy Over Airspace Violation
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Estonia has summoned the head of Russia’s embassy for questioning after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter violated Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Gulf of Finland. This marks the third Russian airspace violation reported by Estonia in 2025.
Latvia to Deport 841 Russians Over Language Refusal
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland 🇱🇻 Latvia to expel 841 Russian residents for refusing to learn Latvian, under new post-Ukraine invasion language law. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia introduced a law requiring long-term Russian residents to demonstrate proficiency in the Latvian language. Authorities have now enforced the measure, saying compliance is essential for […]
Afghan women left to die after quake due to Taliban rules
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency FinlandInternational Correspondent SNN News Urdu reports that Afghan women trapped under collapsed buildings after the August 31 earthquake and two later aftershocks could not be rescued. Reports suggest that Taliban male rescue workers avoided helping trapped women, which left many without timely assistance and caused deaths under the rubble. This has […]
Trump Considers Military Action Against Venezuelan Cartels
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Former U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be exploring potential military actions targeting Venezuelan drug cartels, aiming to disrupt their illegal operations and reduce drug trafficking from the region. These potential actions could involve targeted strikes inside Venezuela aimed at disrupting the operations of criminal networks involved in international […]
Russian Drones Briefly Violate Polish Airspace
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Polish authorities confirmed on Friday morning that two Russian suicide drones briefly entered Poland’s airspace during a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine. The Polish Armed Forces reported that the drones briefly entered Polish territory before exiting the country’s airspace.Officials emphasized that the incident is directly linked to Russia’s overnight attacks […]