Finland Targets Drone Leadership by 2030
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finland has set an ambitious goal to become the global leader in drone technology and business within the next five years, targeting 2030. Earlier this year, the government introduced its official national drone strategy, outlining plans to strengthen innovation, research, and industry growth in the sector. At the same time, […]
Saudi, Iraq cut oil to India’s Nayara amid EU sanctions
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland India’s Nayara Energy refinery, partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, is facing a serious supply crunch after Saudi Arabia and Iraq suddenly stopped sending crude oil, a move tied to pressure from EU sanctions. The refinery, which usually received nearly 3 million barrels each month from the two suppliers, recorded […]
Finland hosts first permanent NATO base in Mikkeli
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland Finland has reached a new milestone in its NATO membership with the opening of the country’s first permanent Alliance base. On 1 September 2025, the Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) was formally set up in Mikkeli, where it will operate alongside Finland’s Army Command. The creation of this headquarters […]
France tells hospitals to prepare for war casualties
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency – Finland France has instructed its hospitals to brace for the possibility of a large-scale military conflict by March 2026, in what officials describe as a precautionary but urgent measure. According to reports, the Ministry of Defense has sent directives to regional health agencies, calling for immediate preparations to handle a […]
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 […]
Finland Air Force drops swastika after NATO membership
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Finland has decided to remove the swastika emblem from its Air Force flags in a move aimed at avoiding discomfort among NATO allies. The symbol, first adopted in 1918, had no connection to Nazi Germany when Finland began using it. For decades, Finnish officials defended its use, stressing that it […]
Imran Khan’s Appeal on Flood Relief, Climate & Politics
۔Abida KahlunScandinavian News AgencyFinland I appeal to the Pakistani nation to wholeheartedly participate, as they always have, in the rescue and relief campaign for the devastating flood situation currently ongoing across the country. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should also play its role for the flood victims without any discrimination. I have always consistently raised awareness about […]
Gaza faces severe malnutrition crisis, health ministry warns
Nishat Ahmad WattooBureau OkaraScandinavian News Agency The Gaza Ministry of Health has raised alarm over a rapidly deteriorating malnutrition crisis, particularly affecting children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. Health officials reported that anemia rates have reached unprecedented levels, signaling a grave public health emergency. The ministry stressed that the worsening conditions are a direct result […]
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 […]