From arsons in Finland to Blinken's Kyiv visit: A world in turmoil overnight

Series of arsons in Finland. "Competition" in social media. In Espoo, Finland, a series of arsons - reports PAP. Recently, a dozen abandoned and uninhabited buildings have burned down. Local police suspect that this is the action of several groups, and their motive may be a "challenge" posted on social media. Among other things, an elementary school building was set on fire. Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in the case. The teenagers were interrogated on Monday and confessed to the crimes - reported by the "Helsingin Sanomat" newspaper. Police are investigating several fires concurrently, with suspected causes being arson or acts of vandalism. School-aged individuals are also among the suspects. - It's quite alarming that we're witnessing some sort of 'competition' on Snapchat or TikTok. The youth see it as fun, failing to grasp the consequences - said the investigating officer, Commissioner Klaus Geiger.

Russian general arrested. Charges relate to criminal activity. A Russian general responsible for personnel matters, Yuri Kuznetsov, has been arrested on charges of criminal activity, as reported by the Reuters Agency, citing TASS. A source in the security services, which the Russian agency reached, claims that Kuznetsov "was detained as a suspect in a criminal offense." "The case is being investigated by the Main Military Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee," informed the source. He added that investigators have applied for a pre-trial detention order to the court. Pro-government military bloggers claim that Kuznetsov did not show up for work because of the investigation.

A billboard collapses in Mumbai. At least 14 people are dead. During a storm, a billboard collapsed onto several homes and a gas station on a busy street in Mumbai, India - Reuters Agency. Local authorities have reported that at least 14 people have died, and dozens more have been injured. Dozens of people were trapped under the rubble of the billboard. The rescue operation lasted until Tuesday morning. Mumbai authorities have reported that at least 74 injured people have been taken to the hospital, and 31 have already been discharged. The storm with lightning strikes halted traffic in some cities and disrupted airport operations.

Unannounced visit from the U.S. to Kyiv. "A strong signal". U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday. The unannounced visit comes after last month when the United States Congress adopted a delayed military aid package for Ukraine worth $61 billion. The visit aims to demonstrate the United States' solidarity with Ukraine, which is trying to repel heavy Russian attacks on its northeastern border - indicates Reuters. Antony Blinken, who arrived in Kyiv by train early in the morning, hopes for "a strong signal of reassurance to the Ukrainians," - said a U.S. official, who remained anonymous, sharing information with reporters travelling with Blinken.

Latest poll from the USA. Trump's result draws attention. Donald Trump has a significant lead over Joe Biden in five of the six key states where Biden triumphed in the 2020 presidential elections - according to the latest poll by Siena College and "The New York Times." The poll shows Biden is losing support among the youngest voters, Latinos and African Americans. The survey indicates that Trump has a double-digit lead in Nevada (50-38 percent) and Georgia (49-39 percent). In Arizona and Michigan, Trump's lead is seven percentage points (49-42 percent), and in Pennsylvania, three percentage points (47-44 percent). Wisconsin is one of the critical states where Biden has a lead, thereby two percentage points (47-45 percent).