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Alexander Stubb of National Coalition Party leads in run-off with 58.3 percent of votes counted, ministry data shows.

RAFAH: Egypt is threatening to suspend its peace treaty with Israel if Israeli troops are sent into the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah, and says fighting there could force the closure of the territory’s main aid supply route, two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat said Sunday. The threat to suspend the Camp David Accords, a cornerstone of regional stability for nearly a half-century, came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said sending troops into Rafah was necessary to win the four-month-old war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Starlink terminals, which provide high-speed communications, have been vital to Ukrainian forces' fight against Russia.

GAZA: The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southernmost town of Rafah persisted Sunday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising “safe passage” to civilians displaced there. In an interview airing Sunday, Netanyahu reiterated his intention to extend Israel’s military operation to the city. Despite international alarm over the potential for carnage in a city crammed with more than half of the Gaza Strip’s 2.4 million people, Netanyahu told ABC News: “We’re going to do it.”

The frontrunner for the Republican nomination shows no signs of easing hostile stance towards military alliance.

DUBAI: This year’s World Governments Summit will present world leaders and delegates with a unique opportunity to combine efforts and address ongoing challenges amid rising regional tensions, organizers said ahead of the mega-event. The three-day summit, set to kick off in Dubai on Monday, will bring together 25 world leaders and heads of state, 120 governmental delegations, more than 85 international and regional organizations and institutions, and distinguished thought leaders and experts.

Swift is expected to attend the biggest event of the US sporting calendar on Sunday to cheer on her boyfriend.