War risks threaten Black Sea energy security, expert warns

Mounting hostilities in Ukraine and the Middle East are compounding threats to Black Sea energy supplies, leaving the Republic of Moldova vulnerable to regional infrastructure shocks ahead of winter, foreign policy expert Grigore Guzun warned.

Nicușor Dan at the UN: "Romania will support Moldova's resilience"

Romania will continue to support the resilience of the Republic of Moldova, the second country affected by Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Romania's President, Nicușor Dan, made this statement in his address to the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

Russia is preparing a massive attack on Ukraine, Zelensky

Russia is reportedly preparing a new massive attack on Ukraine, according to information obtained by Ukrainian intelligence services. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this following a discussion with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The two discussed Ukraine's security, protecting the population, and preparations for the cold season.

EU decries Russian election as sham, Kallas urges sanctions

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas denounced Russia's parliamentary elections on Monday, calling the Kremlin-controlled ballot “a major new blow to Russian democracy” held without viable opposition or international observers.

World leaders gather for 81st UN assembly amid multiple global crises

World leaders gathered in New York on Monday for the 81st UN General Assembly, opening a high-level summit overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East alongside rapid technological disruption.

United Russia leads parliamentary race with 57% of vote

Russia’s ruling United Russia party secured an early lead in State Duma elections with 56.97% of the vote, positioning the Kremlin-backed bloc to preserve its constitutional supermajority amid surging turnout.

SpaceX gets US regulatory approval for global mobile service

SpaceX has received regulatory approval from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate internationally, marking a major milestone in turning its satellite constellation into a global mobile carrier network.

Russian drone strikes kill eight across Ukraine, hit fuel stations

Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded 30 others, including two three-year-old children, across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, local authorities reported on Monday.

Singapore pays citizens to read books instead of doomscrolling

Singapore has launched a five-year nationwide campaign paying citizens to read books, deploying gamified financial rewards to pull residents away from smartphone screens and counter declining attention spans.

Russian casualties in Ukraine top 1.5 million, UK and Kyiv report

Russian combat casualties in Ukraine have surpassed 1.5 million personnel killed and wounded since February 2022, according to reports released by the Ukrainian military and British defence intelligence.

War in Iran drives global fuel surge as Moldova pump prices hit record

Global fuel prices surged sharply as the escalating war in Iran rippled across international energy markets, straining non-belligerent nations and hitting record retail highs in vulnerable import-dependent economies like Moldova, Axios reported.

Moscow refinery catches fire in massive drone attack

A massive overnight Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at the Moscow Oil Refinery and struck residential buildings in the capital region, local officials said on Sunday.