Jasmine Sandlas Halts Concert in New Delhi Over Harassment Concerns

Jasmine Sandlas stopping her New Delhi concert to address harassment of female fans in the audience

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Singer Stops Performance, Calls for Safety of Female Fans New Delhi: Popular Dhurandhar singer Jasmine Sandlas interrupted her live concert in New Delhi after observing alleged harassment of girls in the audience. The singer expressed strong concerns for the safety and well-being of her fans, stating she would […]

Finnish Anti-War Politician Warns of Economic Strain and Rising Militarization

Finnish Anti-War politician advocating for peace and diplomacy amid rising tensions in Finland

By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland Calls for Peace and Normalization as Finland–Russia Relations Remain Broken A Finnish anti-war politician has warned that Finnish is facing a delicate and risky period as political tensions with Russia continue to affect the country’s economy, employment, and security outlook. Speaking to Scandinavian News Finland, Armando Mema, a vocal advocate […]

Afghan Women Protest Taliban Sports Ban in Silent Resistance

Afghan women protest Taliban sports ban by holding sports equipment under burqas in silent resistance

Afghan Women Use Silent Protest to Oppose Sports Ban After Taliban Return to Power After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, sweeping restrictions were imposed on women’s participation in public life, including a complete ban on women playing sports. In response, Afghan women have turned to silent protest, standing beneath their burqas while holding sports […]

Finland Needs €4.3bn for Road and Rail Repairs Transport Agency

A deteriorating railway bridge in eastern Finland highlighting urgent repairs needed across the country’s transport infrastructure.

Aging Roads and Railways Strain Finland’s Transport Network Finland is facing a growing infrastructure challenge, with more than €4 billion worth of overdue repairs needed across the country’s state-owned roads, railways, and waterways, according to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency. The agency’s latest assessment, published on Monday, shows that the repair backlog has continued to […]

Ukraine Parliament Probes Extortion Claims Linked to Zelenskyy’s Inner Circle

Ukrainian parliament building in Kyiv as lawmakers review testimony alleging extortion by officials linked to President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian Parliament Hears Allegations of Extortion Involving Senior Officials Close to President Zelenskyy Claims Raised During Investigative Committee Meeting Spark Political and Public Debate A serious set of allegations involving Ukraine’s political leadership has emerged following testimony presented to an investigative committee of the Ukrainian parliament. According to multiple reports circulated by Ukrainian journalists, a […]

Second Iranian Diplomat Defects in Europe | Scandinavian News

Iranian diplomat defects in Europe as Vienna-based chargé d’affaires leaves post

Second Senior Iranian Diplomat in Europe Defects as Pressure Mounts on Tehran Vienna-Based Chargé d’Affaires Leaves Post Amid Growing Diplomatic Departures A second high-ranking Iranian diplomat stationed in Europe has defected, signaling increasing strain within Iran’s diplomatic corps as international pressure and internal dissent continue to rise. Gholamreza Derikvand, Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Vienna, has […]

India Russia Oil Trade Conflicting Signals After U.S. Pressure Claims

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an international visit as questions grow over India’s stance on Russian oil trade amid global pressure.

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan Questions Grow Over India’s Russia Oil Imports Amid Claims of External Pressure Conflicting Statements From Indian Officials Fuel Uncertainty Over Energy Policy Uncertainty has emerged over India’s oil trade with Russia following unverified claims that New Delhi may have adjusted its energy purchases in response to external pressure […]

India Detains 3 Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Shadow Fleet Crackdown

Indian Coast Guard detains sanctioned oil tankers involved in shadow fleet oil smuggling operations

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan India Detains Three Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked to Shadow Fleet Smuggling Network Coast Guard Action Highlights India’s Role in Enforcing Global Oil Sanctions India has detained three foreign oil tankers suspected of violating international sanctions, marking a significant move against the so-called “shadow fleet” used to transport sanctioned […]

Rachel Corrie: American Activist Killed While Protesting Home Demolitions in Gaza

Rachel Corrie, American activist, standing during a protest against Palestinian home demolitions in Gaza in 2003.

By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Her Death During the Second Intifada Continues to Shape Global Debate on Civilian Protection Rachel Corrie was a 23-year-old American activist from Olympia, Washington, whose death in the Gaza Strip in 2003 became one of the most widely discussed cases involving international civilian activists in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She was […]

Remembering Roshan Lal Jalla: India’s Spy Who Spent 15 Years in Pakistani Prison

Portrait-style illustration representing Indian spy Roshan Lal Jalla, symbolizing years of imprisonment in Pakistan and a forgotten return to India

By Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland A Forgotten Intelligence Operative and a Life That Ended in Obscurity Roshan Lal Jalla, an Indian intelligence operative whose life was shaped by secrecy, sacrifice, and prolonged imprisonment, remains one of the lesser-known figures in South Asia’s espionage history. Often described as “the spy who came in from the cold,” […]