Year: 2023

Why is Finland closing crossing points along its Russia border?

First Look Why is Finland closing crossing points along its Russia border? Finnish authorities say that Russia has started allowing undocumented travelers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations between the two countries. To curb this influx, four crossing points on its border will be closed Friday. | View caption Hide caption | Finland will…

In Michigan’s Macomb County, uncertainty over ‘Bidenomics’

In Michigan’s Macomb County, uncertainty over ‘Bidenomics’ | View caption Hide caption Right now, the outlook is not good for Mr. Biden. “Nationwide, and in Michigan as well, there is a divergence between … how people view their own economic standing versus how they feel about the economy as a whole,” says Matt Grossmann, a…

Hamas attack ‘could have been stopped’ after border guards concerns ‘ignored’

Several female soldiers from ‘s border surveillance forces, known as the tatzpitaniyot, claim that their alerts about unusual activity in Gaza were ignored by security chiefs. These warnings, including sightings of Palestinian guerrillas training with explosives and rehearsing attacks, allegedly went unnoticed in the lead-up to the Hamas attacks on October 7. The soldiers’ accusations…

Congressional leaders are aiming to pass Ukraine and Israel supplemental aid before Christmas

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are hoping to muster a supplemental package to aid the war efforts in Ukraine and Israel, as well as make improvements to the U.S. immigration system, by the end of the year, according to multiple people involved in discussions. The ambitious timeline would mean striking a deal that satisfies the funding requested…