Geopolitical Parallels: Putin, Macron, and the Specter of Munich

Was Emmanuel Macron right to compare the current period, with all the tensions we are going through, to the interwar period of the Munich agreements?

Finland extends Russia border closure indefinitely

Finland will indefinitely extend the closure of land border crossings with Russia and add several ports to a list where travel from its eastern neighbour is prohibited, the government said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine will be NATO member

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Ukraine will eventually join NATO as support for the country remains "rock solid" among member states, Reuters reports.

Russia says dialogue channels with NATO at 'zero level', RIA reports

The situation in Russia-NATO relations is "predictably and deliberately" deteriorating, Russian state news agency RIA quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying, Reuters reports.

Finland and Ukraine sign long-term security agreement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb have signed a 10-year security agreement in Kyiv. In a statement on X, Zelensky called it a "robust document that proves Finland's readiness to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression", Euronews reports.

Russian drone attack kills at least four in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian drones hit high-rise apartment blocks and private homes early on Thursday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, killing at least four people, including rescue workers in a repeat strike at the site of one attack, officials said, Reuters reports.

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety, Reuters reports.

Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure, Disrupts Refining

The United States of America, as articulated by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, does not endorse the Ukrainian airstrikes conducted on Russian oil refineries.

Tragic School Shooting: Child Killed, Suspect Arrested

A child was killed and two were seriously injured in a gun exchange at a school near the Finnish capital, as announced by the police, and a 12-year-old student suspected of the attack has been arrested.

Support for Ukraine Tops Agenda as Blinken Meets French Leaders in Paris

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Paris for a crucial diplomatic visit, aimed at addressing key international conflicts, including the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Erdogan Acknowledges Opposition's Victory in Historic Elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged the historic victory of the opposition in Sunday's municipal elections, describing it as a pivotal moment for his long standing administration, in power since 2002, as reported by Agerpres.ro.

Unveiling 'Moscowgate': Corruption and Russian Interference in EU Elections

Amidst the backdrop of Catholic Easter, occurring a mere two months before the European elections, a cascade of revelations has unfurled regarding the corruption ensnaring certain incumbents within the current European Parliament and the extensive reach of Russian interference in the forthcoming electoral campaigns, as reported by Dan Alexe.