Brazil Election 2026: Lula Faces Key Rival Oct 4
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency Brazil Election presidential election is set to take place on October 4, according to a report from SNN News, pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against a challenger identified in the report as Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The vote is being described as […]
Pakistan Dialogue: Can Talks End Political Rivalry?
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency Pakistan dialogue between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is being discussed as a possible way to ease years of political confrontation, according to political observers tracking the situation. The prolonged rivalry between the two sides has shaped not just parliamentary politics but the daily lives of […]
Russia-NATO Tensions Rise Over Kaliningrad, Baltic
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency Russia-NATO tensions have sharpened in recent days around the Baltic Sea and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, according to SNN News, as both sides exchange warnings over military posture in the region. The developments have renewed concerns across Europe about the risk of miscalculation between two heavily armed […]
Morocco Names First Woman PM: El Mansouri
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency Morocco has appointed its first woman Prime Minister, according to a report from SNN News, naming Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to the country’s top government post. If confirmed through official channels, the move would mark a historic shift in a political system that has never before placed a […]
Myanmar Airstrike Kills Dozens in Rakhine Market
By Muhammad Zia Mohiuddin Scandinavian News Agency A Myanmar airstrike on a crowded market and a nearby bridge in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, reportedly killed dozens of civilians and injured many more on September 28, according to local sources and reports from international news organisations. Scandinavian News Agency has not independently verified the exact casualty figures […]
UK Refugee Plan: Afghan Women, Gaza Palestinians
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan for Scandinavian News Agency The UK refugee resettlement plan will bring in vulnerable women and girls from Afghanistan alongside Palestinians displaced from Gaza, according to comments attributed to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in a statement shared with Scandinavian News Agency. Roughly a quarter of the intake is expected to […]
Saudi-Led Naval Coalition: EU Seeks Observer Role
By Riffat Kausar, SNN News Finland The Saudi-led naval coalition in the Red Sea may soon have the European Union as an observer. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, 28 September 2026, that the bloc is seeking observer status amid continuing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Kallas spoke in Brussels before a […]
Sweden-Finland Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft: First Joint Op
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Sweden and Finland carried out their first-ever joint fighter jet operation on Thursday, intercepting and identifying Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland, according to SNN News Finland. The Russian aircraft reportedly stayed within international airspace throughout the encounter and did not enter Swedish or Finnish territory. The […]
Group Declares Imran Khan Prisoner of Conscience
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finn Rights International has declared former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan a “prisoner of conscience,” calling for his immediate and unconditional release. The Helsinki-based organization made the announcement in a press release issued this week, arguing that the legal cases against Khan amount to political targeting rather than genuine […]
North Korea Weapon Test: 2 Missiles Hit Sea of Japan
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency North Korea Weapon Test Overseen by Kim Jong Un North Korea’s latest weapon test, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, was described by officials in Pyongyang as a display of “state-of-the-art” defense technology, according to state media reports. The specific weapon tested was not identified in that announcement. State […]