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

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,” […]
Taliban Introduce Long-Term Residence Permits for Foreigners Linked to Investment

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan New Policy Allows One- to Ten-Year Stay Amid Ongoing Security and Humanitarian Concerns The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has begun issuing long-term residence permits to foreign nationals, allowing stays ranging from one year up to ten years, according to information published on official government platforms. The move marks […]
Taliban Arrest Afghan Girl for Disguising as a Boy to Support Orphaned Family

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Case of Young Girl in Afghanistan Highlights Worsening Humanitarian and Gender Crisis An Afghan girl named Noria has been arrested by the Taliban after authorities discovered that she had been disguising herself as a boy to work and earn wages, according to local sources and reports from journalists […]
Teenage Student Arrested After Axe Attack at School in Kazakhstan, Two Injured

By Abida KahlunBureau Chief, HelsinkiSNN News Finland Incident in Kulsary Raises Concerns Over School Safety and Youth Violence A violent incident at a school in Kazakhstan has raised serious concerns about student safety after a 15-year-old Teenage Student armed with an axe attacked classmates, injuring two students. The attack took place in the city of […]
Norwegian police investigation into Epstein links

By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Investigation Launched Following New Document Revelations Norwegian police have launched an investigation into Thorbjørn Jagland, a former Prime Minister of Norway and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, over suspected corruption linked to newly surfaced information from the Jeffrey Epstein files. The investigation was confirmed by Norway’s National […]
Ukraine Rejects Proposal to Lower Marriage Age to 14 After Public Outcry

By Riffat KausarSNN News Finland Speaker Confirms Controversial Provision Removed From Draft Project The Ukrainian parliament has officially rejected any proposal to reduce the legal marriage age to 14 years, following strong public opposition and widespread criticism. The confirmation came from the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, who stated that the controversial provision has been […]
Greek Man Survives Terminal Lung Cancer After Moving to Ikaria, the ‘Blue Zone’ Island

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News Finland Bureau Chief Pakistan A remarkable story of survival has emerged from Greece, where Stamatis Moraitis, a man diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in the mid-1970s, defied medical expectations and lived decades beyond his prognosis. Early Diagnosis and Dire Prognosis In the 1970s, Stamatis Moraitis was living in the United States […]
Moldovan President Maia Sandu Declines Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, Calls Ukrainian POWs More Deserving

By Hammad Kahlon Scandinavian News Finland SNN News Finland Sandu Says True Peace Is Earned by Those Who Suffer and Sacrifice During War Moldovan President Maia Sandu has declined a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, saying the honor should instead be awarded to Ukrainian prisoners of war who have endured captivity and suffering during […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Arrives in Muscat Ahead of Talks With United States

By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Diplomacy resumes as Oman hosts sensitive Iran–US discussions Muscat, Oman: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Omani capital Muscat on Tuesday, a day ahead of scheduled talks between Iran and the United States, marking a renewed diplomatic effort to address long-standing tensions between the two countries. […]
Tampere Police Arrest Suspect in Kalevan Prisma Aggravated Battery Case

By Hammad Kahlun SNN News Finland Scandinavian News Finland Tampere, Finland – Tampere police have arrested a suspect in connection with an aggravated battery incident that occurred at the Kalevan Prisma shopping center. The arrest follows a swift investigation after the violent event shocked local residents and raised concerns about safety in public spaces. Background […]