Iceland EU Referendum Splits Nation Down the Middle
By Shumaila Aslam, Bureau Chief Pakistan, Scandinavian News Agency Iceland EU Referendum future relationship with the European Union is hanging in the balance as a nationwide referendum on opening EU accession talks appears to be splitting the country almost exactly down the middle, according to Icelandic media reports. The vote asks citizens whether Reykjavik should […]
PM Shehbaz Meets UN Chief Guterres at SCO Summit 2026
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency PM Shehbaz Meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1, 2026. The meeting brought together two senior figures on the margins of one of Eurasia’s largest multilateral gatherings. Details of the […]
Five Years of Taliban Rule: Women’s Rights Violations
KABUL August 2026 marks Five Years of Taliban Rule returned to power in Afghanistan, and for millions of women and girls, the anniversary is not a moment of reflection but a continuation of systematic exclusion. International agencies, human rights organizations, and Afghan civil society say the de facto authorities have issued more than 100 […]
Sweden’s $4 Billion Deal for 4 French Warships
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency Sweden’s $4 Billion warship deal with France has become the country’s largest defense investment in more than four decades. According to the terms of the agreement, Stockholm will pay approximately Sweden’s $4 Billion to acquire four new frigates from French shipbuilder Naval Group, with the first vessel expected to […]
Stolen Plane Nears Hungary Nuclear Plant, Crash-Lands
By Hammad Kahlun, Scandinavian News Agency A stolen plane triggered a major security alert in Hungary after it flew toward the country’s only nuclear power station before crash-landing in a nearby field, according to local reports. No injuries were reported. The single-engine Cessna 172 was detected on radar shortly after taking off without authorization, prompting […]
Coca-Cola Boycott: Europeans Turn to Fritz-Kola
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief SNN News Finland A Coca-Cola boycott appears to be gaining traction on European social media, with users encouraging one another to drop American soft drinks in favor of local alternatives most prominently, the German brand Fritz-Kola. It remains unclear how widespread the movement is offline, and no independent sales data […]
Walmart Pays $50M Over Opioid Pharmacy Claims
By Riffat Kausar Scandinavian News Agency Walmart Pays has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve allegations that its pharmacies filled opioid prescriptions despite internal warnings about so-called “pill mills,” according to details of the settlement shared with this outlet. The company has not admitted wrongdoing and has described the payment as immaterial to its […]
Trump’s “Lake America” Order Sparks Canada Fury
By Abida Kahlun, Bureau Chief Helsinki SNN News Finland Ontario Premier Doug Ford has pushed back after reports emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to rename Lake Ontario Trump’s “Lake America” for U.S. federal purposes. Ford said the change, if confirmed, would carry no weight outside U.S. federal use. “We’ll […]
Poland Gets 5 More F-35s, Eyes Fleet of 64
By Shumaila Aslam, Scandinavian News Agency Poland’s F-35 fleet has grown to eight aircraft after the United States delivered another five of the stealth fighters, according to information shared with Scandinavian News Agency. The delivery is part of a phased rollout that Warsaw expects will bring its total fleet to 32 jets by 2029. Six […]
Venezuela Oil Deal: US Gains Stake in 65B Barrels
By Riffat Kausar, Scandinavian News Agency A Venezuela oil deal reportedly giving U.S. companies majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves has been described by its backers as a major energy win, though the claim has not yet been independently verified through official government channels. According to a report published by […]