Finland has announced that it will close its embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar in 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this decision was made due to the political situation in these countries and their limited trade and economic relations with Finland. The Ministry also stated that preparations for the embassy closures have already begun and will be fully implemented by 2026. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen stated that Finland will now focus its resources on countries that are more important to it. Finland previously closed its embassy in Pakistan in 2012, but reopened it in 2022. Similarly, Sweden will close its embassy in Islamabad in 2023 due to security concerns. The move is stated to improve Finland’s foreign relations and prepare its mission network to meet future challenges. Other important news related to international affairs… Ukraine’s drone attack on two Russian oil ships, one carrying 25 people. Ukraine has claimed that its underwater drone (Sea Baby) attacked two Russian oil ships (tankers) in the Black Sea. Both ships are considered part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which carry Russian oil under the flags of different countries to evade sanctions. The first ship, “Viraat,” was hit by an explosion on Friday. It was attacked again on Saturday. Turkiye reported that the ship suffered minor damage, no fire, and everyone on board was safe. The ship was about 30 miles off the Turkiye coast. The second ship, “Kairos,” caught fire after the attack, but the fire was later extinguished. The 25 people on board were safely evacuated. Both ships flew Gambian flags but were carrying Russian oil. According to the Ukrainian Security Agency, the operation was carried out jointly by the SBU and the Navy, and both ships were so severely damaged that they are no longer usable. They claim this will significantly impact Russia’s oil supply. Russia has yet to comment on this matter. Trump’s son launches ‘Trump Vodka,’ Trump claims he has never had a beer in his life. Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, has launched ‘Trump Vodka.’ Eric shared a photo on social media, showing the vodka bottle with the American flag and the words “The Great American Spirit” written in yellow. He stated that the vodka is now available for pre-order. As soon as he made this announcement, many people began trolling him on social media. One user wrote that the Trump family is adept at profiting from everything. Another jokingly remarked that Trump himself does not drink alcohol, yet his son is selling vodka. Donald Trump has stated in numerous interviews that he completely abstains from alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. In 2018, he told CNN that he never drinks alcohol. I haven’t had a beer in my life. He explained that the reason behind this was his older brother, Freddie Trump, who had a severe alcohol addiction and died at a young age. Freddie always advised Trump, “Don’t drink, never.” This is why Trump has maintained a lifelong abstinence from alcohol and drugs, and he says this has led to his discipline and success. Trump may pardon former Honduran president; convicted of drug trafficking, serving a 45-year sentence. US President Donald Trump has announced that he is considering pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hernandez is currently serving a 45-year prison sentence in the US for a major drug trafficking case. If Trump pardons him, both the sentence and the case will be over. Trump wrote on his platform, Truth Social, that according to many respected people, Hernandez has been treated very harshly and unfairly. He said that such things should not be allowed to happen. Trump also openly supported Honduras’ leader Tito Asfura, saying that if Asfura wins the election, Honduras will progress rapidly. He urged people to vote for Asfura and said the US would support his government. He also warned that if the wrong leader wins, the US will stop spending its money there. Juan Orlando Hernández served as President of Honduras from 2014 to 2022. A US court found him guilty of aiding drug trafficking and accepting bribes from cartels. He was accused of transporting more than 400 tons of cocaine through Honduras to the US during his tenure. Hernández has always denied these allegations, but in 2022, he was extradited from Honduras to the US, tried, and sentenced. Following Trump’s announcement, Hernández’s lawyer expressed his gratitude and hopes that Hernández will return to Honduras soon. They say that this entire case was an act of political revenge, and now Trump’s decision will correct a major injustice. New Zealand will kill 2.5 million feral cats, which were killing bats and lizards. The New Zealand government has decided to completely eliminate all feral cats from the country by 2050. The aim is to protect the country’s other vulnerable animals and birds. The cats prey on them. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka described feral cats as extremely dangerous. She said that these cats have now been included in the “Predator Free 2050” program, which was launched in 2016 to eliminate invasive species that pose a threat to birds, bats, lizards, and insects. Potaka explained that these cats are predators that, unlike domestic cats, stay away from humans and survive solely on hunting. They live in New Zealand’s forests and remote islands. Their number is estimated to be over 2.5 million. These cats can grow up to one meter long and weigh up to 7 kg. Potaka also reported that feral cats killed over 100 short-tailed bats in a single week. They have also pushed the Southern Dotterel bird on Stewart Island to near extinction. Feral cats also spread toxoplasmosis, a dangerous disease that harms dolphins, humans, and livestock. Bird flu cases rise in Europe and the US, 16 million chickens culled in 3 months. Bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) is spreading rapidly in Europe and North America. Cases are rapidly increasing among wild birds and poultry farms. As of November 18, bird flu has been confirmed at 107 locations in the US. Since September, approximately 16 million chickens have had to be culled in the US and Canada due to bird flu. From September to November, 1,443 cases of flu were reported in wild birds in 26 European countries, four times more than the previous year and the highest since 2016. Germany has reported the highest number of cases in three years. Meanwhile, France declared a nationwide high alert in October. Imran Khan’s sister said, “It will be bad if you harm my brother.” Attempts have been made on his life before; preparations are underway for a demonstration in the US tomorrow. Noreen Niazi, sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, threatened Pakistan’s Army Chief Munir and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in an interview. She said that if anything happens to Imran, no one will be spared. Noreen said, “We haven’t spoken to Imran for four or five weeks. We haven’t met him, we haven’t even seen him. That’s why we’re worried about him because attempts have been made on his life before. No one should even think of harming him. If anyone even tries, believe me, no one will survive.” Noreen further said that these people are in power, they have power, so they think they can do anything and we will be unable to do anything. This government is committing atrocities. The rule of Army Chief Asim Munir in Pakistan is worse than Hitler’s. Read the full story… Trump cancels 92% of Biden’s executive orders: Said – These were signed by a machine, did not have the approval of the former president, hence they are illegal. US President Donald Trump has canceled 92% of the executive orders issued during former President Joe Biden’s tenure. Trump shared this information on the social media platform Truth. Trump claimed that all of these were signed with autopens (machine signatures), which are illegal without Biden’s approval. This move could affect many important Biden executive orders, including regulations related to health, environment, and artificial intelligence (AI). He called Biden “Sleepy Joe” and “Crooked Joe,” and threatened to charge him with perjury if he claimed to have approved the documents. This decision comes after the attack on National Guardsmen near the White House. Read the full story…
