Argentine President Milei Attacked with Stones in Rally
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Argentine President Javier Milei came under attack on Wednesday when protesters hurled stones at his convoy in Buenos Aires amid a corruption scandal. The incident took place while Milei was campaigning for the October mid-term elections in Lomas de Zamora, a city about 20 kilometers south of the capital. […]
Russia’s Missile Strikes Kill 4, Injure 24 in Kyiv
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Kyiv faced another wave of Russian missile strikes on Thursday morning, forcing residents to rush into underground shelters as air defenses attempted to intercept the barrage. Emergency services were deployed across several districts of the capital. City officials confirmed that at least four people were killed and 24 injured […]
Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Kills 2 Children
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Minneapolis police have confirmed a deadly shooting at a Catholic school that left two children dead and 17 others injured on Wednesday morning. Authorities said the gunman, who later took his own life, opened fire during a school prayer service in the city’s southern district. The incident occurred at […]
France Returns Skulls to Madagascar After 128 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan France has returned three human skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were seized during the colonial era. Among them is one believed to be that of King Toera, executed by French forces in 1897. The remains were officially handed over during a ceremony at the French […]
US Hits India With 50% Tariff Citing Russian Oil Purchases
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on most imports from India, escalating his earlier 25% duty. The move, which took effect after midnight Wednesday in Washington, is aimed at penalizing New Delhi for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The White House argues that India’s oil trade indirectly […]
Punjab at Risk as Sutlej, Beas, Ghaggar Rivers Swell
Hammad KahlunSCANDINAVIAN NEWS AGENCY FINLAND The water level at Madhopur Headworks in Indian Punjab is climbing rapidly, causing bridges to overflow. Authorities have warned that the flow is now only two feet lower than the devastating 1988 floods, which inundated around 9,000 villages and forced over 3.4 million people from their homes. Persistent downpours in […]
Punjab hit by historic flood after India releases water
Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Punjab is facing its worst flooding in history after India discharged water from its dams, pushing an extraordinary flow into Pakistan.According to officials, nearly 1,000,000 cusecs of water is now passing through Head Marala in Sialkot, Punjab — the highest water level ever recorded at this point. Authorities confirmed […]
Modi rejects Trump calls as US raises tariffs on India
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland According to German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, former U.S. President Donald Trump has unsuccessfully attempted four times in recent weeks to contact Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone. The report claims Modi has been “offended” after Trump described India’s economy as “dead” and announced an additional 25% tariff on […]
Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Attacks
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Canberra: Australia announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, holding Tehran responsible for two recent attacks on the Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne. According to reports, since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023, Jewish homes, schools, synagogues, and vehicles in Australia have been repeatedly targeted with […]
Australia, Japan Suspend Low-Cost Parcels to U.S.
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Australia and Japan have suspended shipments of low-value parcels to the United States after Washington removed a duty-free exemption for packages under $800. The Trump administration’s policy change, which came into effect on Friday, ended the long-standing waiver on small parcels entering the U.S. without customs duty. In […]