Russia halts natural gas supply to Finland

This is the latest in the fallout between Russia and European countries over the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions imposed on Moscow. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Russia halts gas to Finland Credit: Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP Finland Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland on Saturday, Finnish state-owned energy provider Gasum [said in a statement](. It's the latest in the fallout between Russia and European countries over the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions imposed on Moscow. Finland, which applied for NATO membership this week, imports most of its gas from Russia. But gas only accounts for [less than a 10th](of its energy consumption. Gasum said that there will be no disruption in supply for customers. Biden in South Korea US President Joe Biden kicked off a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan on Friday amid [warnings from US intelligence]( agencies that North Korea may conduct a missile test during his stay. “So much of the future of the world is going to be written here, in the Indo-Pacific, over the next several decades,” Biden said during a tour of a semiconductor plant owned by Samsung. “This is the moment, in my view, to invest in one another to deepen our business ties, to bring our people even closer together.” During his trip, Biden [is expected to unveil](the administration’s trade ambitions in the region with an Indo-Pacific economic plan. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World Staff [Members of the public are held off at a distance as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects to victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, New York, Tuesday, May 17, 2022.] Credit: Matt Rourke/AP For the next few Fridays, we are inviting our colleagues who work behind the scenes to produce The World to contribute to our newsletter. This week, producer [Omar Duwaji]( is recommending the following must-listen stories produced by our journalists around the globe. Following the horrific events in Buffalo, New York, last weekend, many were left asking some really big questions such as: What exactly is the GRT or Great Replacement Theory? Producer Joy Hackel and host Marco Werman interviewed [extremism expert Amar Amarasingam]( to find answers to that question and many more. Doctor Oz, the famous TV doctor in America who is running for the US Senate, has roots in Turkey. Durrie Bouscaren's [reporting helps us understand]( why he’s a divisive figure there and the challenges he faces running for office in Pennsylvania. The United Arab Emirates held a funeral for its late president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, this week. But the funeral also served as a big diplomatic opportunity for the region. Find out why in [this report by Shirin Jaafari](. And through the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea has claimed to have zero cases of the coronavirus. That changed this week when the country’s leader announced an outbreak of the disease. Patrick Winn’s story reveals how, despite sanctions, North Korea’s ability to handle an outbreak [is greater than you might think](. I stumbled upon "Derry Girls" years ago and have been a big fan ever since. While I’m sad the series is over, Rebecca Rosman [reminded me why]( it’s had a phenomenal run and been so popular with teens across Northern Ireland. Cheers, Omar. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright Spot The Ukrainian Classical Ballet has been on a charity tour in Italy and Romania. Last weekend, the company was in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, for a performance of “Giselle.” For the dancers, being on tour not only offers them a way to cope with the trauma of the war, but also [helps them support](their families financially. [The Ukrainian Classical Ballet company holds up the Ukrainian flag onstage during curtain call while the Ukrainian national anthem plays as part of a performance in Bucharest, Ukraine.]( Credit: Elena Graham/The World [In case you missed it on The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.