North Korea Launches Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit
By Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland North Korea has launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, marking its first weapons test in months, according to South Korean and Japanese defense officials. The timing of the launch is significant, coming just a week before the APEC summit in South Korea, where world leaders […]
Indians Spend Record $77 Billion on Diwali 2025
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland New Delhi India witnessed record-breaking festive spending this year, as citizens spent an estimated $77 billion during Diwali 2025, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). This marks the highest Diwali expenditure in India’s history, reflecting the country’s strong post-pandemic economic momentum and rising consumer […]
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 35 People
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland At least 35 people were killed in a devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred after a tanker carrying petroleum overturned and burst into flames on a busy highway. According to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps, the explosion spread rapidly, […]
Global Coal Use Reaches Record High in 2024
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland A new report has revealed that global coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2024, underscoring the ongoing challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Despite an exponential increase in renewable energy production, the report indicates that carbon emissions continue to rise, fueled largely by Asia’s growing demand […]
India claims Pakistan sending anti-tank weapons by drones
By Shumaila Aslam Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Finland Indian Punjab Police have claimed that Pakistan is sending anti-tank weapons into Indian territory using drones. According to police officials, the Amritsar Rural Police arrested two suspects identified as Mahek and Adi for alleged involvement in anti-national activities linked to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI. During […]
Norway scrambles F-35s to intercept Russian plane
By Hammad KahlunInternational News Correspondent Norway scrambled its F-35 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Barents Sea, local media outlet Altaposten reported, citing the Royal Norwegian Air Force. According to military officials, the jets were launched under a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. Two Norwegian F-35s identified and monitored […]
Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over campaign funds
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Nicolas Sarkozy enters prison to begin five-year sentence over campaign funds Former president, convicted of criminal conspiracy linked to Gaddafi regime, is first French postwar leader to be jailed.The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a prison in Paris, after a court sentenced him to five years […]
France raises bird flu alert to ‘high’ after more cases reported
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland France raises bird flu alert to ‘high’ after more cases reported France has raised its bird flu alert level to ‘high’ from ‘moderate’, requiring poultry farms nationwide to keep birds indoors as Europe faces a seasonal resurgence of the disease.Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is […]
Poland warns Russia’s Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit
Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Agency Finland Poland warns Russia’s Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit Poland warned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday against travelling through its airspace for a summit in Hungary with US President Donald Trump, stating it could be forced to execute an international arrest warrant if he did.Trump […]
Scam Networks Busted in Asia, 3,500 Freed
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Finland In a sweeping crackdown, authorities in Myanmar and Cambodia have arrested hundreds of human traffickers exploiting women and men from various countries. The raids targeted transnational crime rings involved in forced labor, online scams, and sexual exploitation. Officials confirmed that around 3,500 people were rescued during the large-scale […]