Erdoğan backs Gaza ceasefire, $100bn US trade target
Usama Zahid Beuro Chiefe South Asia Scandinavian News International President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking to journalists after returning from the United States, said his meeting with former US President Donald Trump was held in a constructive and productive atmosphere, stressing that relations remain strong. Erdoğan noted that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a […]
EU, Commonwealth accused of hiding Pakistan election rigging
By Abida Kahlun SNN News Finland 🇵🇰 The European Union and the Commonwealth have come under sharp criticism after being accused of colluding with Pakistan’s military backed government to cover up alleged widespread election rigging. According to opposition voices and rights groups, international observers failed to highlight serious irregularities during Pakistan’s recent elections, instead issuing […]
Trump Launches $15bn Defamation Lawsuit Against NYT
Shumaila Aslam Pakistan Bureau Chief SNN News Finland Former US President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the newspaper of being a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party and of spreading false information to damage his reputation. Trump’s legal team claims the Times deliberately published “defamatory and […]
President Stubb Putin’s Ukraine war has failed
By Hammad Kahlun SNN NEWS Finland Finnish President Alexander Stubb declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed in all his major goals in the Ukraine war. According to Stubb, Putin’s initial plan was to take control of Ukraine in just four days, but the war has now dragged on for four years. Instead of […]
Qatar calls urgent Islamic summit on Israel airstrikes
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Qatar has announced an urgent Islamic summit to coordinate a collective response to Israel’s ongoing air attacks. The summit is expected to bring together leaders from across the Muslim world to discuss joint measures and strategies. Read more on Middle East diplomacy here
Belarus opposition leader Statkevich released from jail
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Belarus opposition leader Statkevich freed after years in prison One of the leading figures of the Belarusian opposition, and long considered President Alexander Lukashenka’s main rival, Nikolai Statkevich has been released from prison. The former 2010 Belarusian presidential candidate was held in isolation in a prison for repeat offenders. […]
Spain’s Sánchez We can’t stop Israel but won’t give up
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Spanish PM Sánchez: ‘We cannot stop Israel alone, but we will not stop trying’ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain lacks nuclear weapons, aircraft carriers, or large oil reserves tools often used to exert international pressure. “Spain alone cannot stop the Israeli offensive,” Sánchez admitted, while stressing that his […]
Belarus opposition leader Statkevich freed, stays inside
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Belarus opposition figure Statkevich refuses exile after release One of the leading figures of the Belarusian opposition, Nikolai Statkevich, has refused to leave the country after his release from prison today. He is currently at the Lithuanian–Belarusian border. Statkevich, regarded by President Alexander Lukashenka as his personal enemy, spent the […]
Clashes erupt at Charlie Kirk vigil in Boise, Idaho
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland Tensions flared last night during a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. Several scuffles broke out between Kirk’s supporters and hecklers who had gathered at the event. The most heated incident occurred when Terry Wilson, a leader of the local Black Lives […]
French govt resigns after Bayrou loses confidence vote
Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency, Finland The French government has stepped down after Prime Minister François Bayrou suffered a decisive defeat in a confidence vote he himself had requested. The 74-year-old centrist leader, founder of the MoDem party and a three-time presidential candidate (2002, 2007, 2012), gambled on parliamentary backing for his €43.8 billion austerity […]