Finland has closed four border crossings with Russia, as promised

Finland closed four border crossing points with Russia in the early hours of Saturday, citing an increase in the number of illegal migrants whom Russian authorities allow to pass without having the appropriate documents, Agerpres reports. The measure entered into force on November 18 and will be valid until February 18 next year.

The United Arab Emirates is transporting children from Gaza for urgent medical treatment

The first plane to transport 15 people from Gaza, including children and their families, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, according to CNN. These are children with urgent medical needs, including serious injuries, burns and cancer patients.

Blizzard and snowfall in Romania: Cars blocked in Suceava due to snow

The middle of November brings blizzards and snow in several regions of Romania. Meteorologists have issued yellow and orange codes of bad weather for this weekend. In Suceava, more cars were blocked due to snow.

The Russian Federation carried out a massive drone attack on Ukraine for 8 hours last night

The Russian Federation carried out another massive drone attack on Ukraine last night. Yesterday, at about 7:00 p.m. the Ukrainian army warned that a group of drones were moving from the southeast. The air defense functioned in the regions of Khmelnytsky, Odessa and Kyiv. In the morning, Kyiv Military Administration was informed that the drones covered a complex route of almost 1000 km, performing difficult maneuvers on their way to the capital. The drones came from the northern direction to attack Kyiv. According to UNIAN, the Air Defense Forces shot down all targets.

Scholz welcomes a 'difficult' guest: Turkey's Erdogan

For a state visit, Friday's visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Germany is remarkably low key. He is first meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and then will have dinner with the chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Two meetings behind closed doors and a private dinner hardly speak of fanfare, BBC reports.

IDF says it has found Hamas tunnel shaft at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza

The Israeli military said late on Thursday that it uncovered a Hamas tunnel shaft and a vehicle with weapons at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital complex, The Guardian reports.

Dozens injured in Chicago train crash

Dozens of passengers were injured on Thursday when a Chicago subway train smashed into a snow removal machine in the northern part of the city, CNN reports.

Zelensky says that artillery shell deliveries to Ukraine decreased since the start of Israel-Hamas war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, November 16, that deliveries of key artillery shells to his country had dropped off after fighting erupted between Israel and Hamas last month. Israel, which receives US military support, has relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip since Hamas fighters launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel last month, Le Monde reports.

Ukraine's Zelensky says Biden-Xi meeting 'good for us'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday voiced optimism about a recent meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, AFP reports.

German Bundestag adds Moldova and Georgia to the list of safe countries

The German Bundestag adopted a bill adding Georgia and the Republic of Moldova to the list of so-called safe countries whose citizens' applications can be examined within an accelerated and simplified procedure, writes DW. The bill in question was passed on Thursday, November 16, with a large majority, with only the Left Party voting against.

Finland to close some border crossings with Russia after rise in asylum seekers

Finland will close four of the nine crossing points on its border with Russia on Saturday to stem a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

The Turkish Parliament launches the ratification procedure of Sweden's NATO accession protocol

The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday in a further setback to the Nordic country's hopes of joining the Western alliance after 18 months of waiting, Reuters reports.