Taiwan Rocket Test Fails After Major Flight Anomaly
By Shumaila Aslam, Pakistan Bureau Chief Scandinavian News Agency Taiwan rocket test ended in failure on August 19 after a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle developed an anomaly shortly after liftoff and deviated from its planned trajectory, according to Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). The institute said its emergency self-destruct mechanism […]
Russian Man Apologizes for Flying US Flag
By Riffat Kausar, SNN News Finland A resident of Sterlitamak, Russian Man Apologizes, was compelled to issue a public apology after a video showed him driving through the city with a U.S. flag displayed on his vehicle, according to footage circulating online. The clip triggered backlash from pro-war “Z-patriots” before a second video surfaced showing […]
Somali Piracy Surges Amid Iran War Fallout
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland A resurgence in Somali Piracy Surges is underway, with pirates reportedly seizing several commercial vessels since April, according to maritime security sources. The most recent attack took place off the coast of Yemen, marking a significant expansion in the range at which these groups now operate. Maritime analysts attribute […]
Spain’s King Felipe VI Demands End to Gaza War
By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland Spain’s King Felipe VI used a speech at the United Nations to call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, saying the world “cannot, must not remain silent” over strikes on schools, hospitals, and refugee camps. The Spain’s King Felipe VI monarch’s remarks add to a growing […]
North Korea’s Hwasong-11C Missile Reaches Russia
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan SNN News Finland Russia has received North Korea’s Hwasong-11C ballistic missile for the first time, Ukrainian intelligence said, marking what would be a new stage in military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. North Korea has previously claimed the missile can carry a warhead weighing up to 2.5 tons. The […]
Evergrande’s Xu Jiayin Gets Life in Prison for Fraud
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland Chinese authorities have sentenced Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin, also known as Hui Ka Yan, to life in prison over what officials describe as large-scale financial fraud, according to state media reports. The company itself has reportedly been fined more than $2 billion, marking one of the harshest penalties […]
Qatar KC-46A Sale: $4.5B U.S. Deal Approved
By Shumaila Aslam Scandinavian News Agency The Qatar KC-46A sale could give Doha up to four U.S.-built aerial refueling tankers under a potential $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale approved by the U.S. State Department. The proposed package includes aircraft, engines, defensive systems, training and logistical support, but the approval does not mean a final contract […]
Ben-Gvir’s Gaza Remarks Spark German Backlash
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Comments reportedly made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Gaza calling for “targeted killings” in Gaza have triggered sharp criticism from German officials, according to reports circulating this week. Ben-Gvir is said to have suggested that dozens of Palestinians should be “removed” from Gaza nightly, remarks that German […]
North Korea Missile Launch: Japan Orders 3 Key Measures
By Riffat Kausar, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Japan Responds After North Korea Missile Launch Japan has ordered heightened monitoring and preparedness measures after North Korea Missile Launch a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, according to the Japanese government. The projectile was believed to have fallen into the sea, with Japanese […]
Ukraine Defense Minister Exit Puts Pressure on Zelensky
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Ukraine defense minister dismissal has opened a new political challenge for President Volodymyr Zelensky, after former minister Mykhailo Fedorov publicly called for a mechanism to restore presidential elections during the continuing war. Fedorov’s remarks come less than a month after he was removed from his position. […]