Ukraine rejects peace talks, advisor warns of Putin's expansionist goals

Presidential adviser from Ukraine, Mihailo Podoliak, asserts that Ukraine will not negotiate with Russia, claiming that dictator Vladimir Putin aims to conquer not only Ukraine but also other former Soviet territories, as reported by RBC.

Dutch journalist murder suspects also planned to kidnap PM

A Dutch criminal gang suspected of murdering a Dutch investigative journalist in 2021 also planned to kidnap the Dutch prime minister, according to a witness in the case, CNN has learned.

Bucharest police conduct overnight snow removal patrol & vulnerability checks

Throughout the night of Friday to Saturday, local police in Bucharest undertook a comprehensive patrol focused on snow removal efforts and the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals amidst the city's recent snowfall, as reported by Agerpres.

Denmark sets aside $400 mln for drone surveillance in Arctic, North Atlantic

Denmark has set aside 2.74 billion Danish crowns ($400 million) to strengthen surveillance and intelligence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with long-range drones, as part of a wider framework agreement to revamp its defence and meet NATO goals, Reuters reports.

MEPs threaten legal action if Commission unfreezes more funds for Hungary

In a scathing resolution, Members of the European Parliament threatened to launch legal action against the European Commission if the executive releases further frozen funds to Hungary, Euronews reports.

The Romanian government has solutions to the demands of protesting farmers and transporters

The Romanian government announced a support of 100 euros per hectare to farmers to compensate for the losses suffered due to the war in Ukraine. The Romanian Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, claims that more than 162 thousand farmers will benefit from budgetary aid in the total amount of about 250 million euros.

Pakistani-Iranian crisis is intensifying. Pakistan retaliated with strikes at Iran

The conflict is escalating in the East. Pakistan has launched several missile attacks targeting, according to Islamabad, several locations in a province of Iran where terrorists were located. On the other hand, the media in Iran wrote that three women and four children were killed, all non-Iranians.

Nearly 1,000 Russians in Latvia receive letters warning of possible deportation

The Latvian authorities have sent repeated letters threatening to deport 985 Russians who failed to meet the requirement to obtain a residence permit in the country, LTV TV channel reported referring to the chief of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, Maira Roze, TASS agency reports.

European Parliament to debate controversial serbian elections

In a continuing effort, the "Serbia Against Violence" coalition persistently urges people to join protests. Opposition leaders announced their commitment to demonstrating until the results of last month's parliamentary and local elections are annulled.

NATO calls for transformation in response to Ukraine war

The Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, said at the NATO Defense Chiefs' Meeting in Brussels that NATO needs a society-wide approach to support Ukraine.

Russia attacks Ukraine, intensifies airstrikes

The Odessa region was once again targeted by Russian kamikaze drones on Wednesday. According to local authorities, 11 drones were shot down near the coast, but their debris damaged apartment buildings, shops, and several homes.

China's population declines for second straight year

China's population declined for the second straight year in 2023, as the birth rate slowed in the face of rising economic pressures and changing social norms, according to official data recently released.