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Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

The development came shortly after two Russian missiles killed at least 34 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel

Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO. The Defense Cooperation Agreement formalizes greater ties with the United States, including joint…

Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year

Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point…

Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia

The policy is the right-wing coalition government answer to a series of discrimination scandals .