Two people were wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Sweden
Abida Kahlun Scandinavian News Agency Finland Two people were wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Swedish town of Orebro, police said, with local media reporting one person was shot as he left the mosque. Police provided no details about the circumstances of the shooting, but urged the public to stay away […]
US Indicts Indian Family for Forced Labour, Child Abuse
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US federal prosecutors have indicted five Nebraska hotel operators all members of the same family in what the Department of Justice (DOJ) describes as a large-scale human trafficking and forced labour scheme involving undocumented workers, including at least ten children under the age of 12. According to prosecutors, the […]
Australia Sees Record Meth, Cocaine, Heroin Use Report
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Australia has recorded its highest-ever consumption of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, according to the latest wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The findings reveal that Australians consumed illicit drugs worth an estimated 11.5 billion Australian dollars (about $7.5bn) over the past year — a 34% increase […]
Putin Trump Summit in Alaska to Address Ukraine War
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on Friday at a US air base in Alaska for high-level discussions focused on the Ukraine conflict. This marks the first in-person summit between sitting leaders of the two countries in over four years. While anticipation […]
Kazakhstan Surpasses Russia in GDP Per Capita IMF
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency Finland For the first time, Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita has surpassed Russia’s, according to IMF data. The figure for Kazakhstan reached $14,770, slightly ahead of Russia’s $14,260. Historically, Russia had maintained the highest GDP per capita among CIS nations, but this year’s figures mark a shift in the regional economic standings.
Trump Putin Talks Latvia’s Pabriks Warns of Risks
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency – Finland Dr. Artis Pabriks, former Latvian defense minister and head of the Northern Europe Policy Centre, has shared his assessment of the potential outcomes from a possible Trump–Putin meeting. His remarks follow US envoy Witkoff’s recent visit to Moscow, which stirred media speculation and public optimism about a possible peace […]
Trump Warns Putin of Consequences Without Ukraine Truce
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan US President Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would face “very severe consequences” if a ceasefire in Ukraine is not reached. Trump also stated he would push for a three-way summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — but only if an upcoming meeting in Alaska proceeds successfully.
New Delhi’s Garbage Mountains Threaten Waste Pickers
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News Agency Bureau Chief Pakistan Activists warn that informal waste pickers in India’s capital face extreme conditions, with temperatures soaring to 70°C (158°F) at landfill sites, forcing them to “breathe poison” on a daily basis. The Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla landfill sites in New Delhi have become environmental ticking time bombs. Overflowing with […]
Putin’s 48 Meetings with US Presidents Over 25 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian news agencyBureau Chief Pakistan Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled Russia for more than 25 years, and in that time he has met with American presidents on 48 occasions. As he gets ready for an upcoming summit in Alaska with United States President Donald Trump, Putin can draw upon the extensive diplomatic experience […]
Putin, Trump to Meet Tomorrow in Alaska
HAMMAD KAHLUNScandinavian News Agency – Finland The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will hold a one-on-one meeting tomorrow in Alaska. The conversation, accompanied by interpreters, is scheduled for 22:30 Moscow time.