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 […]
Trump Open to Kim Jong Un Talks, Raises U.S. Base Land Issue
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying such an encounter could take place this year as part of efforts to restart stalled nuclear talks. The remarks came during his meeting at the White House with South Korea’s new […]
World’s Safest Countries Ranked in 2025 Index
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland The World’s Safest Countries: Where People Don’t Lock Their Doors and Police Don’t Carry Weapons The 2025 Global Peace Index has once again highlighted the nations where safety, trust, and stability define everyday life. These are countries where citizens often leave their doors unlocked and police rarely need to carry […]
SpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch Over Technical Issue
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX canceled the planned tenth test flight of its Starship mega-rocket on Sunday, citing a technical problem at its Texas launch site. The launch was halted about 30 minutes before liftoff. SpaceX said the flight was postponed to “give time to resolve […]
Two Dutch Teens Found Dead in Istanbul Hotel
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their hotel room in central Istanbul, while their father was hospitalized, Turkish media reported on Saturday. The boys, aged 15 and 17, were discovered in a hotel in the Fatih district, close to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar, according to […]