India protests Russian map showing Kashmir as Pakistani
Usama Zahid Bureau Chief South East Asia Scandinavian News Agency Finland New Delhi/Moscow/Islamabad: India has lodged a strong protest with Russia after reports emerged that a map displayed by the Russian Army during a joint exercise with Pakistan depicted the entire Jammu and Kashmir region as part of Pakistani territory. The controversy arises from a […]
US braces for historic mass resignation under Trump cuts
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan Washington The United States is bracing for the largest mass resignation of federal workers in its history, as over 100,000 employees prepare to quit under the government’s deferred resignation program. The resignations, scheduled for Tuesday, come as federal workers say they have little choice left amid […]
Drone nearly collides with Transavia jet at Schiphol
Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent SNN News Finland BREAKING A major incident was reported at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, when a drone came dangerously close within 50 metersof colliding with a Transavia passenger jet preparing to land earlier today. The near-miss forced airport authorities to take immediate safety measures, including the closure of one of Schiphol’s main […]
Iran rejects US demand to hand over enriched uranium
Shumaila AslamScandinavian News Agency FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday rejected U.S. demands that Tehran hand over all its enriched nuclear material, calling the proposal “unacceptable.” His remarks came as nuclear talks collapsed, raising fears of renewed confrontation. The dispute has intensified ahead of sweeping UN sanctions that could soon be reimposed […]
Hungarian jets intercept 5 Russian aircraft over Baltic
By Hammad Kahlun International correspondend Scandinavian News iAgency Finland NATO Air Command reported that five Russian military aircraft, including Su-30, Su-35, and three MiG-31 fighter jets, were detected flying near Latvian airspace. In response, two Hungarian Air Force Gripen jets were scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania to intercept the Russian planes. NATO said […]
Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet in Novorossiysk
By Abida Kahlun Skandinavian News Agency, Finland Ukraine has launched a large-scale strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, targeting the strategic port of Novorossiysk with a combination of naval and aerial drones. According to early reports, several explosions were heard near key military facilities in the port, one of Russia’s main naval bases outside Crimea. […]
PM Shehbaz joins Arab-Islamic leaders’ summit in Qatar
By Kahlun Hammad International Correspondent SNN News Finland Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif took part in a high-level meeting of eight Arab and Islamic countries, jointly hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar. The gathering brought together regional and international leaders to […]
Taliban Rejects U.S. Plan to Retake Bagram Air Base
By Zoya Amjad Scandinavian News Agency Kabul The Taliban government has firmly rejected Washington’s reported intention to retake control of Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base, cautioning the United States to reflect on the lessons of history before making such moves. The statement came after reports that U.S. officials were considering regaining influence over the former American […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Arrives in New York
Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan For the first time in 58 years: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in New York ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly session. He is the first Syrian leader since 1967 to visit the United States and the UN. Explore more global updates in our World News section.
Aamir Mateen urges stronger Pakistan Saudi ties
By Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief, Pakistan Senior Pakistani journalist Aamir Mateen has called for deeper strategic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and urged other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and India to consider the potential benefits of closer ties. In a recent appeal, Mateen argued that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s emerging […]