US Israel 8 Arab Militaries Hold Secret Iran Talks
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency US Israel militaries Iran talks took place quietly in Germany, according to a report by Axios, bringing together U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper with military leaders from Israel and eight Arab states. The gathering reportedly included representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, […]
Türkiye Azerbaijan Push Middle Corridor Rail Link
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency The Middle Corridor, a trade and transport route linking Europe to Central Asia via the Caucasus and Caspian Sea, is being actively advanced by Türkiye Azerbaijan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly said. The remarks, attributed to Fidan by Türkiye Azerbaijan officials, frame the two countries […]
Finland Announces €290 Million Ukraine Aid Package
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Announces €290 military aid to Ukraine has grown again, with the government announcing a new package worth €290 million, according to Finland’s Ministry of Defence. The delivery is described as the 34th such package since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Officials say this […]
Ukraine De-escalation: Zelensky Sets 3 Key Conditions
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Ukraine de-escalation is on the table but only under strict conditions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks reported by SNN News Finland. He indicated that Kyiv would respond with its own steps if Russia showed a genuine and lasting willingness to end the war, rather than […]
Aleksandra Delemenchuk, Tbilisi Shelter City Founder, Dies
By Riffat Kausar, Human Scandinavian News Agency Aleksandra Delemenchuk, the Ukrainian and Georgian human rights defender who founded Tbilisi Shelter City, has died, according to an announcement from her colleagues on social media. Finn Right International, a rights advocacy group, said it was “deeply saddened” by her passing. Delemenchuk built Tbilisi Shelter City into a […]
Russian Warship Fires Flares at Danish Baltic Helicopter
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency A Russian warship flares Danish helicopter incident in the Baltic Sea has prompted Denmark to summon Russia’s ambassador, according to the Danish government. Copenhagen says a Russian Warship frigate fired flares toward a Danish military helicopter, with one reportedly passing close to the aircraft. Denmark’s defence […]
NATO Jets Down Drone Over Lithuania A First
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency NATO Jets shot down a drone over Lithuania’s Kaišiadorys district on Tuesday night, marking the first time the alliance has destroyed an aircraft over a member state’s territory in this way. Preliminary information suggests the drone entered Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus, according to national security officials. Deividas Matulionis, […]
Finland Joins France’s European Defense Shield
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Joins France’s forward deterrence initiative, according to a report from SNN News Finland, deepening European defense cooperation as concerns over regional security continue to grow. President Alexander Stubb announced the move, which builds on French troops already committed to Finland under NATO’s Forward Land Forces framework. The initiative […]
Saudi Arabia Pushes Back on Hormuz Strait Plan
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Saudi Arabia Pushes is reportedly pushing back against a Hormuz Strait proposal put forward jointly by Oman and Iran, according to Axios correspondent Barak Ravid. Riyadh has submitted amendments to the plan, Ravid reported, out of concern that its current wording could lock in a new […]
St. Petersburg Fuel Shortage: 3rd Crisis This Year
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief, Helsinki Scandinavian News Agency A severe St. Petersburg fuel shortage has left drivers waiting for hours at gas stations, according to reports cited by SNN News Finland. Only 55 of the city’s 175 stations reportedly had fuel available, with some motorists describing wait times of up to seven hours. The […]