Tag: Foreign countries
“Maybe sometime in the future” – Japan’s foreign minister talks about NATO in Asia | News in brief
Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, proposed last month that Asian countries and the United States form a military alliance to stem China’s influence. Japan’s new foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya…
Vuhledar was captured by Russia after long battles – this is why the town is of great importance in the Ukrainian war | Foreign countries
Vuhledar’s location is strategically significant in terms of service connections. 13:18•Updated 13:22 Russia and Ukraine have both confirmed that Russia has taken control of the town of Vuhledar in the…
New Finnish peacekeepers arriving in Lebanon at the end of the year as planned, says the Finnish commander | Foreign countries
Finns participating in the UN’s Unifil peacekeeping operation in Lebanon have less patrolling outside the base, and some days there is no going out at all. Despite the escalation of…
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, 166 people have already died in the United States | News in brief
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the devastated areas in North and South Carolina on Wednesday. 10:53•Updated 10:56 The death toll from Hurricane Helen has risen to 166, according…
An American TV channel visited Finland and was impressed by children’s media education | News in brief
The American CBS dedicated seven minutes of its CBS News Sunday Morning current affairs program to Finnish children’s ability to distinguish fake news. The American CBS TV channel got to…
Analysis: Americans expected outrage, but got Midwestern compliments | 2024 US presidential election
The pleasant tone of the debate between the vice presidential candidates was surprising, writes ‘s U.S. correspondent Iida Tikka. Iida TikkaYhdysvaltain correspondent WASHINGTON. When the Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim…
President Xi: China ready to expand practical cooperation with Russia | News in brief
President Xi Jinping according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua, China is ready to expand practical cooperation with Russia. According to Xinhua, Xi was told about it by the…
Analysis: US options to prevent escalation running low | Foreign countries
The United States wants to react to Iran’s attack, but there are few options, writes ‘s US correspondent Iida Tikka. Iida TikkaYhdysvaltain correspondent WASHINGTON. The US is still trying to…
At least 23 people died in a school bus accident in Thailand | News in brief
The crash is believed to be the country’s deadliest traffic accident in a decade. At least 23 people have died in a school bus accident in Thailand, the local police…
Here’s how experts assess Iran’s attacks on Israel – Timo R. Stewart: Iran took a big risk | Foreign countries
Hannu Juusola, professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Helsinki, considers the risk of escalation in the Middle East to be very high. Topias Peltonen, Petra Nykänen 1.10.…