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Finland is proposing stricter residency rules for non-EU students, including possible permit cancellation for those receiving welfare support. The bill also plans tighter language requirements, higher financial thresholds, and stricter family reunification rules, as Helsinki pushes for stronger self-sufficiency standards among international students.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has killed at least three passengers and infected several others, prompting global health monitoring. The WHO says the risk to the general public remains low and stresses it is not comparable to COVID-19, as human-to-human transmission is rare. Authorities are tracking…
Indonesian rescue teams recovered the body of a local hiker after Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera island, while searches continued for two missing Singaporean climbers. Authorities said ongoing eruptions, ash clouds and dangerous terrain have complicated rescue efforts after hikers reportedly ignored restricted-zone warnings near the active volcano.
The Pentagon has released 161 declassified UFO-related documents spanning decades, including astronaut reports from Apollo missions and military footage from the Middle East. Accounts describe flashing lights, hovering objects, and unexplained phenomena, though many are attributed to natural or unknown causes. Lawmakers and the public continue to push for greater…
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has secured $2 billion in new funding, lifting its valuation above $20 billion amid China’s intensifying AI race. Its Kimi chatbot and open-source language models are gaining momentum, backed by major investors including Meituan and China Mobile, as competition with domestic and global AI rivals…
