In Finland's presidential election, security issues, NATO, and worsening relations with Russia take center stage. Rising tensions are fueled by a surge of migrants and border closures. Nine candidates, some with expertise in foreign and security policy, vie to succeed President Sauli Niinistö.

Kemi Badenoch's call for "new leadership" prompts Post Office chairman Henry Staunton to step down. Staunton's departure is portrayed as a mutual agreement, with an interim chair to be appointed.

Concerns over #foreignaffairs intensify as UNRWA teachers in Gaza are discovered celebrating the Hamas massacre and sharing inciting content. Consequently, several nations, including the United States, halt funds to the UN agency. UNRWA has a history of employing Hamas members and neglecting corrective actions.

The Digest, 1/28/2024 @300AM, CDT

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