Sochi Summer Tourism 2026: 5 Signs of a Tough Season
By Abida KahlunBureau Chief HelsinkiSnn News Finland Sochi Summer Tourism 2026 Shows Signs of Pressure Sochi summer tourism 2026 is facing a more difficult peak season than expected, with reports of weaker consumer spending, empty tables and closures affecting parts of the resort economy. However, claims that the entire resort is empty or that businesses […]
Ecuador Cocaine Bust: Haaland Image Found on 469kg Shipment
By Riffat KausarSnn News Finland Ecuador Cocaine Seizure Uncovers 469 Kilograms Ecuador Cocaine Bust authorities say has resulted in the confiscation of about 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine from a truck near the Colombian border, with packages carrying stickers showing Norwegian football star Erling Haaland. The seizure was carried out after police received an […]
Italy’s Face Veil Ban Bill Reignites Europe Debate
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland ROME, ITALY A face veil ban proposed by Italy’s ruling Fratelli d’Italia party has reopened a debate playing out across Europe over how far governments should go in regulating Islamic dress in the name of integration and women’s rights. What Italy’s Bill Would Do The bill, put forward […]
Iran Warns Gulf States as US-Iran War Drags On
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland DOHA, QATAR Iran warns Gulf states that they risk being drawn deeper into its ongoing war with the United States and Israel, as Tehran pushes regional governments to rein in Washington and a senior Iranian military adviser signals the country is prepared to fight for the long haul. What […]
Finland Probes BLA Threat Against SNN News Agency
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland Finnish police have opened an investigation after Scandinavian News Agency (SNN News) said it received threats attributed to the Balochistan Liberation Army Finland Probes BLA the agency reported Friday. The threats reportedly targeted SNN News’ headquarters in Finland as well as its office in Pakistan. According to SNN […]
Cluster Munitions Ukraine Deal Faces HRW Block Call
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland The proposed cluster munitions Ukraine transfer from Turkish stockpiles has drawn a formal appeal from Human Rights Watch, which is urging the U.S. Congress to block the deal before it goes ahead. According to a statement HRW published on August 11, 2026, Turkey has asked Washington for permission […]
Fallen IDF Soldier Avraham Azulay Laid to Rest in West Bank
Avraham Azulay Funeral Draws Hundreds in West Bank Settlement Hundreds of mourners gathered in the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar to bury reservist Staff Sergeant Avraham Azulay, 25, who was killed in the Gaza Strip on 9 July 2025 during an attempted abduction by Palestinian fighters in Khan Younis, according to Israeli media reports. Azulay […]
Pakistan Red Sea Attack Kills 3, Defence Pact in Focus
By Shumaila AslamPakistan Bureau Chief The Pakistan Red Sea attack has left three Pakistani nationals dead and one injured after Houthi forces struck a commercial cargo vessel in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, Pakistan’s government confirmed Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Islamabad was still gathering details of the incident. “Such attacks […]
Putin Vows Response to Russia Vessel Seizures
By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Seizures that Moscow will retaliate against Western seizures of Russian merchant vessels, and warned the response could come far from the waters where any seizure takes place. Speaking during a visit to Pacific Fleet naval exercises near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Putin called the detentions “piracy […]
Assad Sentenced to Death: Syria Court Ruling Explained
By Shumaila AslamInternational News Correspondent, Scandinavian News Agency Assad Sentenced to Death by Syrian Court A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, marking the first criminal ruling against the ousted leader since his government collapsed in December 2024. The Fourth Criminal Court […]