French court seeks Assad over Homs war crime
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency Finland A French court has issued international arrest warrants against former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with six senior members of his past administration. The warrants are linked to the 2012 bombardment of the city of Homs, during which a French photographer and an American journalist were killed. French investigators have […]
Russia, China sign mega pipeline gas expansion deal
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Russia is stepping up its energy ties with China, pledging larger gas supplies while also launching work on a massive new pipeline project described as the costliest in the world. The plan centers on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, a route that will pass through Mongolia and is […]
Trump India relies on Russia for oil, defense imports
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency Finland U.S. President Donald Trump has remarked that India continues to purchase the majority of its oil and military equipment from Russia, while importing only a limited share from the United States. Trump’s comments highlight ongoing concerns in Washington regarding India’s strong defense and energy ties with Moscow, despite U.S. efforts […]
Paris police arrest Tunisians with €10m jewelry stash
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland French police have arrested two Tunisian nationals after a routine inspection at a Paris train station led to the recovery of jewelry worth nearly €10 million hidden in their clothing. According to authorities, the suspects included an adult man and a teenager. During the search, officers discovered multiple valuable items […]
Ex-President Yanukovych opposes Ukraine’s NATO entry
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Kremlin-affiliated media outlets have circulated a statement by former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. In his video message, Yanukovych said he had “steered and advanced” Ukraine’s path toward EU membership, but stressed he was “firmly and consistently opposed” to the idea of joining NATO. He warned that NATO membership would be […]
Historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto Burned
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency Finland Toronto, Canada A devastating fire has destroyed the St. Anne’s Anglican Church, a historic landmark situated in Toronto’s Little Portugal area. Over a Century of History Lost Built between 1907 and 1908, the church held the status of a National Historic Site due to its unique architectural and cultural […]
Putin, Xi meet at SCO Summit in China
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China 🇨🇳. The summit has drawn the participation of several world leaders, highlighting its global significance.
SCO Summit in Tianjin: Modi, Xi, Putin Focus on Unity
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Tianjin, China The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit opened today in Tianjin, bringing together leaders from across Eurasia at a time when shifting trade and security dynamics dominate the global stage. In a notable development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending this year’s gathering — his first trip […]
Ex-Ukrainian Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead in Lviv
By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Russia’s military chief, General Valery Gerasimov, declared that Moscow’s forces now hold the “strategic initiative” in Ukraine, claiming the capture of more than 3,500 square kilometers of land and close to 150 settlements since March.” The Russian defense ministry stated that troops had taken control of Komyshuvakha in the […]
Canadian PM slams hate crime stabbing in Ottawa
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Canadian police announced Friday that the stabbing of an elderly Jewish woman at a grocery store in Ottawa earlier this week is being treated as a hate crime. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the incident an “outrageous assault.” According to officials, the victim—aged in her 70s—was attacked by an […]