Venezuela Deploys 25,000 Troops Against Drug Trade
Riffat KausarScandinavian News AgencyFinland Venezuela has announced the deployment of 25,000 soldiers to its coastal and border areas as part of a new operation aimed at curbing drug trafficking, according to government sources. Read more about Latin America security challenges on our website.
Netanyahu Bars Macron Over Palestinian State Recognition
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to permit French President Emmanuel Macron’s entry into Israel unless he withdraws his decision to formally recognize a Palestinian state. Read more: Macron’s recognition of Palestine sparks diplomatic tensions in Israel
Russian Strike Hits Kyiv Government Building, Four Killed
By Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentScandinavian News, Finland For the first time since the war began, Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv was hit during a large-scale Russian attack, officials confirmed on Sunday. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed that the roof and upper floors of the Cabinet of Ministers building were damaged in the latest strike, […]
Global Leaders to Discuss New Aid After Kyiv Strike
Abida KahlunScandinavian News Agency Finland A devastating Russian airstrike in Kyiv claimed the lives of a 32-year-old woman and her two-month-old baby, as Moscow launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s capital. Rescuers later pulled their bodies from the rubble of a residential building destroyed in the strike. According to Ukrainian officials, Russia launched more […]
Red Sea Cable Cut Triggers Internet Outages in Pakistan, India
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency Finland Major internet connectivity issues have disrupted online services across Pakistan and India after several international undersea fiber-optic cables were cut in the Red Sea. According to telecom industry sources, the damage occurred due to suspected anchor dragging by ships in the busy maritime route. This disruption has caused slow browsing, […]
Afghan women left to die after quake due to Taliban rules
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency FinlandInternational Correspondent SNN News Urdu reports that Afghan women trapped under collapsed buildings after the August 31 earthquake and two later aftershocks could not be rescued. Reports suggest that Taliban male rescue workers avoided helping trapped women, which left many without timely assistance and caused deaths under the rubble. This has […]
Finland PM Orpo Condemns Russian Strikes in Ukraine
Hammad KahlunInternational CorrespondentScandinavian News, Finland In a statement on social media, he said the attacks targeted residential buildings, caused civilian casualties, and even damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv. The Finnish premier stressed the need to increase international pressure and impose stricter sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing aggression.
Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Electoral Defeat
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Finland Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation following a recent electoral setback, according to SNN News. His departure opens the door for potential leadership contenders, including Sanae Takaichi, a right-wing hardliner, and Shinjiro Koizumi, a charismatic political figure with strong public appeal. If elected as the new Prime Minister, […]
Mass Protests Erupt in Serbia Against President Vucic
Hammad KahlunScandinavian News Agency, Finland Mass protests have once again erupted in Serbia against President Aleksandar Vucic. Demonstrators gathered in the capital, voicing strong opposition to his leadership. Scandinavian News confirms that thousands took to the streets, demanding political change and greater accountability from the government. Read more about political unrest in Europe in our […]
Finland to Acquire Iceye Spy Satellite for Space
Riffat KausarScandinavian News Agency, Finland The Finnish Defence Forces have confirmed a €158 million deal with Iceye Oy to procure a spy satellite system, boosting Finland’s independent space surveillance capabilities. The deal, valued at around EUR 158 million excluding VAT, aims to enhance Finland’s independent space-based surveillance capabilities. This acquisition is expected to strengthen national […]