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Ukraine and Finland have launched a coalition to build thousands of civil defense shelters, with Kyiv urging global support to bolster wartime readiness.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced the launch of an international coalition with Finland to build thousands of civil defense shelters, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s preparedness amid its ongoing war with Russia.
Following a meeting in Kyiv with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Shmyhal said both countries signed agreements to enhance cooperation in security, energy, education, and civil protection.
The plan includes building 2,300 shelters by 2027 and 3,000 more by 2030. Shmyhal called on other nations to join the effort and help speed up construction.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on events in Venezuela and Iran.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that the long-awaited “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction has officially been formed.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has formally asked Russia to take a decision on restoring strategic railway sections linking Armenia to the borders of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave and Türkiye, as part of broader efforts to reopen transport corridors in the South Caucasus.
The White House has named senior U.S. and international figures to a so-called "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza’s temporary governance under a plan unveiled by President Donald Trump on Friday.
Ukraine is sending a senior delegation to the U.S. for talks on security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, adding that agreements could be signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week.
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More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, according to rights activists, as monitors reported a slight return of internet connectivity following an eight-day shutdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that allied supplies of air defence systems and missiles were insufficient as Russia prepares new large-scale attacks.
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