Ursula von der Leyen Faces Street Attack Allegation
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan Scandinavian News Agency Street Attack Allegation Against von der Leyen Lacks Confirmation Ursula von der Leyen has been the subject of an online claim alleging that she was confronted in the street by angry protesters who called her a “war criminal” and accused her of responsibility for thousands of […]
Saudi Forces Mobilize for Major Operation in Eastern Region
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Saudi forces are assembling large numbers of troops, Apache helicopters and combat aircraft for a major military operation in the eastern region, in what is being described as one of the largest deployments of its kind. The military buildup comes amid growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United […]
Houthis End Yemen Campaign, Claim Coastal Control
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief for Scandinavian News Agency The Houthis announced an end to their military campaign in Yemen, saying the operation has given them control of western areas of the country bordering the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The group’s statement, relayed through […]
Saudi Shuts Key Pipeline After Reported Drone Strikes
By Shumaila Aslam, Scandinavian News Agency Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown followed drone strikes that Riyadh’s foreign ministry says were launched from Iraq, hitting pumping stations in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. Saudi officials report injuries and damage that authorities say is still being assessed. The kingdom’s energy ministry ordered the pipeline shut as a […]
Italy Probes Muslim Brotherhood Network in Milan, Turin
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency A Muslim Brotherhood investigation in Italy has put a spotlight on networks operating around Milan and Turin, according to a report reviewed by SNN News Finland. Investigators reportedly identified the Egyptian branch of the Brotherhood as particularly active in the corridor between the two northern Italian cities. The inquiry […]
Trump Refuses Saudi Request to Strike Houthis
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Trump has reportedly declined a Saudi Request to join military strikes against the Houthis, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The report states that Saudi Request Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the U.S. president twice to ask for direct American involvement, but that the White House […]
Finn Right’s ‘I Don’t’ Campaign Fights Child Marriage
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Child marriage remains a widespread human rights concern, and Finn Right International has launched a new campaign to fight it. The Helsinki-based organization unveiled its “I Don’t” initiative on Friday, calling on governments worldwide to set the legal marriage age at 18 with no exceptions. According to a statement […]
UK and 11 Allies Impose Trade Sanctions on Illegal Israeli Settlement
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanSnn News Finland The United Kingdom, Canada, France and nine other countries have announced coordinated trade sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, declaring them illegal under international law and warning that continued expansion is destroying the prospect of a two-state solution. The countries said they will introduce national […]
Pakistan-Yemen Airstrikes Test Mecca Pact After Saudi Hit
By Riffat KausarSnn News Finland Pakistan is weighing military action against Houthi targets inside Yemen Airstrikes after repeated strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and civilian areas wounded 73 people across several cities, according to Saudi authorities. Pakistani sources told Scandinavian News Agency that airstrikes could come soon at Saudi Arabia’s request, and that the northern […]
US Strikes Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island as Regional Tensions
By Riffat KausarSnn News Finland The United States has carried out strikes on multiple Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at US Navy ships. In a sharp escalation, Iran then fired missiles into Jordan, where air defences intercepted most of them, […]