Finnish FM: Finland’s defence deal with Israel vs its stance on Gaza | European Union

Finnish FM: Finland’s defence deal with Israel vs its stance on Gaza | European Union

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Finland’s NATO accession, Russian threats, and Israeli deal vs Gaza stance. As the easternmost European Union member, Finland, historically neutral, pivots towards NATO in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion, new geopolitical challenges arise: increased Russian espionage, cyberattacks and potential election interference, the Finnish government says….

Liverpool hold Man City as Haaland scores fastest 50 Premier League goals | Football News

Liverpool hold Man City as Haaland scores fastest 50 Premier League goals | Football News

Liverpool snap City’s 23-match winning run at the Etihad as clash between the Premier League’s top two ends 1-1. An 80th-minute goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold secured Liverpool a 1-1 draw with leaders Manchester City on Saturday, keeping Juergen Klopp’s team a point adrift of the top spot in the tight…

UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks — Global Issues

UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks — Global Issues

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric strongly condemned “the latest wave of attacks against critical infrastructure in various parts of the country, which reportedly resulted in injuries among the civilian population, including children, and caused damage to civilian residential and commercial buildings.” He told reporters in New York on Friday that the…

Dialogue and building trust, key to defusing tensions — Global Issues

Dialogue and building trust, key to defusing tensions — Global Issues

Briefing ambassadors, Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General cited a “serious” incident on 24 September, that saw five people – including a Kosovo police officer – killed and others injured. “[These events] exacerbated an already deteriorating security environment, characterized by an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and contradictory perceptions touching…

Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb — Global Issues

Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb — Global Issues

The artwork – a ballerina balancing precariously on the rubble – solidified the town’s reputation as a beacon of resilience. Despite Borodianka’s sudden fame, the efforts of its local artists musicians and librarians to revive their beloved hometown remain largely unknown outside Ukraine. Now, cultural activities, one supported by the…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine — Global Issues

The report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, published on Friday, follows a study issued in March. It documents additional indiscriminate attacks with explosive weapons, resulting in deaths, injuries and the destruction and damage of civilian objects. For example, 24 people, mostly women and children, were killed…

Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges — Global Issues

Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges — Global Issues

“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions are unacceptable, and we call for them to be promptly withdrawn,” said Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, speaking in Geneva. Last month, Russia issued arrest warrants against the President, deputy and one…

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

Civilians bear ‘unbearable’ toll amid ‘unrelenting’ attacks — Global Issues

On Thursday, 5 October, an attack in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people, including one child. This incident marked one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since Russia’s invasion in February last year. Less than 24 hours later, the…