Finnish Far-Right Activist Fined for Flag Burning
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency A 36-year-old member of Finland’s far-right Blue-and-Black Movement has been fined €1,650 for incitement against Jewish people after burning an Israeli flag and posting a video of the act online. The Southwest Finland District Court sentenced the man to 50 day-fines. In court, he admitted to […]
Zelenskyy Urges Global South to Press Russia for Peace
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to nations of the Global South to step up diplomatic pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. In a statement shared on social media after talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday, Zelenskyy emphasized that the war “must be […]
Gotland Island Plunges Into Total Power Blackout
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland The entire island of Gotland has lost all power, raising concerns about security and infrastructure vulnerabilities in the Baltic Sea region. According to Swedish media reports, the sudden outage affected all residents of Gotland on Saturday afternoon. Authorities confirmed that technical teams are investigating the cause, but so far no […]
Foreigners among 5 dead in New York bus crash
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan At least five people were killed and several others injured when a tour bus carrying 54 passengers crashed and rolled onto its side while returning to New York City from Niagara Falls, officials confirmed on Friday. Passengers included foreign nationals from China, India, the Philippines, the Middle East, and […]
Gasoline Shortages Hit Russia After Ukraine Strikes Refineries
Riffat kausar Scandinavian news Agency Finland Several regions in Russia, along with areas under its control in Ukraine, are experiencing gasoline shortages following Ukraine’s intensified attacks on Russian oil refineries this month. The situation is further strained by a seasonal spike in fuel demand. In response, Russia imposed a gasoline export ban for oil producers […]