UN condemns terror attack, offers condolences to victims’ families
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrori...
Eemeli Peltonen, a member of the Social Democratic Party, died in the country’s Parliament House in Helsinki on Tuesday.
Parliament’s communications office confirmed his death, though authorities have not released details, while local media reported it as a suicide.
Parliament’s security chief Aaro Toivonen told Finnish daily Iltalehti that emergency services, rescue units and police were alerted after the incident. He said, "A death took place in the morning."
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, speaking at his party’s summer meeting in Kajaani, described the news as "truly shocking," adding that "one of our colleagues has died on the parliamentary premises. This is very sad news."
In a statement, parliament’s work community said it shared in the grief of Peltonen’s family.
Peltonen, 33, was serving his first term in parliament. In June, he wrote on Facebook that he was struggling with health problems, including a kidney condition, which had kept him away from parliamentary duties during the spring and summer.
His death has prompted widespread condolences across Finland’s political spectrum, with fellow lawmakers expressing sorrow at the loss of a young colleague.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Violent clashes broke out on Monday in Nepal between police and protesters demonstrating against a social media ban and alleged corruption.
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrorist attack,” reporting that six people were killed and several others injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the creation of a unicameral parliament in the country. Speaking to the nation on Monday at the parliament in Astana, he said the reform would have a “serious positive impact” on the country’s socio-economic development.
U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth and joint chiefs of staff chairman Dan Caine made a surprise visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, marking the first trip by senior Pentagon officials since Washington increased its military presence in the Caribbean, heightening tensions with Venezuela.
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