Finland–Kenya Diplomacy: President Alexander Stubb and Kenya’s William Ruto signed three MoUs in Helsinki on education and skills, digital innovation, and climate cooperation—pushing the relationship from talks to implementation. Nordic Security & Defence Industry: Ukraine and Finland signed a memorandum on mutual quality assurance for defence goods, aiming to speed deliveries by recognizing NATO-standard inspections across borders. Regional Support for Ukraine: A new European Council on Foreign Relations survey finds many Europeans see Ukraine as an ally or necessary partner, though majorities oppose sending troops after any peace deal. Iran-Linked Threats: 22 countries including Finland condemned Iran’s “lethal plotting” and other malign actions, calling for attacks on dissidents, journalists and Jewish/Israeli targets to stop immediately. Water Cooperation: Morocco and Finland launched a joint water cooperation group in Helsinki focused on groundwater expertise, dam management, and wastewater recycling. Global Climate Watch: A study led by the University of Eastern Finland says extreme wet and dry conditions are becoming about twice as common as pre-industrial baselines. Local Sports: Ukrainian javelin thrower Artur Felfner won in Lahti with 83.11 m.