EU migration ministers address militant Islamist attacks, risks from Israel-Hamas war

The European Union's migration ministers meet on Thursday to discuss improving security in the bloc after deadly attacks in France and Belgium, as well as worries whether the war between Israel and Hamas would force mass displacement of people, Reuters reports.

Radio Free Europe says Russia detains U.S. journalist with dual citizenship

Authorities in Russia have detained a journalist of U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on charges of failing to register as a "foreign agent", RFE/RL said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Marcel Ciolacu: From now on, the Romanian minority in Ukraine's official language is Romanian, not Moldovan

From now on, Romanian is the official language of the Romanian minority in Ukraine, not Moldovan, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday in Kyiv, Agerpres reports.

Promoting the rights of Romanians in Ukraine and signing important bilateral agreements - the objectives of the Romanian Prime Minister's visit to Kiev

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will participate on Wednesday in the first joint meeting of the Governments of Romania and Ukraine, together with several members of the Cabinet and experts from the fields of defense, agriculture, transport, energy, internal affairs, health, hosted in Kiev, announces the Executive from Bucharest.

Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast

A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East, Reuters reports.

CPJ: At least 17 journalists killed in Israel-Palestine violence

The Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched a retaliation campaign against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Committee to Protect Journalists has said in a statement.

EU leaders stress the need for assistance after talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict

The leaders of the European Union discussed in a videoconference, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths in the last ten days, informs Agerpres.ro.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrives in China to meet Xi Jinping

China this week welcomes representatives of 130 countries for a forum of President Xi's landmark project, the Belt and Road Initiative, that Beijing is using to extend its global influence, AFP reports.

Police shoot dead suspected gunman accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels

A gunman suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in a terrorist attack in Brussels has died after being shot by police, bringing an end to an overnight manhunt, CNN reports.

Poland's ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament

Three opposition parties that vowed to restore democratic standards in Poland together won over 54% of the votes in the nation's weekend parliamentary election, putting them in a position to take power, according to a complete ballot count reported Tuesday, AP reports.

King Abdullah on Gaza: 'No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt'

Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan, adding that the humanitarian situation must to be dealt with inside Gaza and the West Bank, Reuters reports.

American President Joe Biden to visit Israel and Jordan

President Joe Biden will make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel this week as he seeks to demonstrate staunch support for the country as it works to eliminate Hamas while also pressing for ways to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza, CNN reports.