SpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch Over Technical Issue
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX canceled the planned tenth test flight of its Starship mega-rocket on Sunday, citing a technical problem at its Texas launch site. The launch was halted about 30 minutes before liftoff. SpaceX said the flight was postponed to “give time to resolve […]
Vietnam Braces as Typhoon Kajiki Nears Landfall
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Vietnam has closed airports, suspended schools, and begun large-scale evacuations as the nation braces for Typhoon Kajiki, forecast to be the strongest storm of the year. According to Vietnam’s meteorological agency, Kajiki is approaching the central coast with sustained winds of 166 kilometers per hour (103 […]
Finland May Evacuate Palestinian Children for Care
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Finland is considering plans to evacuate Palestinian children in need of hospital treatment, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Sunday. In an interview with national broadcaster Yle, Orpo (National Coalition Party) explained that the proposal would likely involve a small group of minors, potentially numbering in the dozens. […]
Two Dutch Teens Found Dead in Istanbul Hotel
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Finland Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their hotel room in central Istanbul, while their father was hospitalized, Turkish media reported on Saturday. The boys, aged 15 and 17, were discovered in a hotel in the Fatih district, close to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar, according to […]
Finnish Far-Right Activist Fined for Flag Burning
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency A 36-year-old member of Finland’s far-right Blue-and-Black Movement has been fined €1,650 for incitement against Jewish people after burning an Israeli flag and posting a video of the act online. The Southwest Finland District Court sentenced the man to 50 day-fines. In court, he admitted to […]
Jeffries Slams Trump Plan to Send Guard Troops to Chicago
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s plan to send federalized National Guard troops into Chicago, calling it a “manufactured crisis” and accusing him of “playing games with the lives of Americans.” Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, the […]
Khamenei Iran Won’t Bow to US Demands
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that Iran will firmly resist any U.S. attempts to make Tehran “obedient.” His remarks were reported by Iranian state media on Sunday. Khamenei stressed that suggestions for direct talks with Washington represent only a shallow understanding of the issue. “Those who suggest […]
Brazilian Ox Guides Drunken Owner Safely Home
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan A video making rounds online shows an extraordinary act of animal loyalty in Brazil, where an ox helped its drunken owner find his way home. After a party, getting home can be tough—but sometimes a loyal friend steps in. In this unusual case, that friend was not human. The […]
Ukrainian POW Shares Life After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25, recently freed from Russian captivity, is a vivid example. Over more than three years, he endured imprisonment in four separate Russian facilities as a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Despite the harsh conditions, he recalls small moments of reprieve—competing in a chess tournament organized by his guards, […]
World’s Oldest Person Ethel Caterham Turns 116 in England
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Ethel Caterham, a British great-grandmother, marked her 116th birthday on August 21 in Surrey, England. Earlier this year, she was officially recognized as the world’s oldest living person, following the passing of a Brazilian nun who previously held the title. Born in Hampshire in 1909, Ms. Caterham now resides […]