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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto announced that the country would move forward with its application for NATO membership, drawing a relatively calm response from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The situation comes as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine.

United States Defense Ministry Lloyd Austin revealed that he had a call with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu where he urged for "an immediate ceasefire" in Ukriane. The situation comes as Moscow continues to struggle to advance its war on Ukraine.

Sri Lanka's new prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was appointed after his predecessor resigned over the increasingly violent protests in the region. However, the people of the nation believe that the newly appointed official will be no better than Mahinda Rajapaksa.