Russian missiles and drones explode inside Moldova, minister says

Three Russian missiles and two military drones breached Moldovan airspace within 15 minutes on Saturday morning, detonating across four southern and central districts without causing casualties, defense officials confirmed.

Russian strike damages key Kyiv bridge over Dnipro

A Russian drone strike damaged Kyiv’s North Bridge overnight, cutting transit across the Dnipro River after explosions tore through the roadway and severed overhead power cables, municipal authorities reported.

Drones breach Moldova airspace over five districts

Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles breached Moldovan airspace on Saturday morning, triggering heightened surveillance across five central and southeastern districts, according to the National Integrated Monitoring System.

FlyDubai co-pilot tried to hijack Tel Aviv flight, UAE says

The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked his captain with an emergency axe and attempted to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft during a “terrorist attack,” the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said.

Moldovan grape varieties face winter frost risks, expert warns

Indigenous Moldovan grape varieties withstand local winters but remain vulnerable to extreme frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 32 degrees Celsius threatening total crop loss when snow cover is missing.

Grosu links Moldova prosperity to robust democratic institutions

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu underscored that resilient democratic institutions and an inclusive civic society are vital to securing long-term prosperity, drawing key lessons from Nobel-winning institutional research.

Moldova table grape sector faces shift toward seedless demand

Moldova’s table grape industry faces a major commercial bottleneck as Western consumer demand pivots decisively toward seedless varieties, threatening the competitiveness of the country’s €100 million (approx. 2.01 billion MDL) annual sector.

Musk tapped to lead Pentagon future warfare panel

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, defense tech founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to lead a 120-day Pentagon study on future warfare.

G7 nations to release 100M barrels of fuel to calm markets

The Group of Seven economies will coordinate a phased release of 100 million barrels of diesel and refined fuels via the International Energy Agency to stabilize soaring global markets, leaders announced on Friday.

Moldova, Turkey sign police forensics cooperation pact

Moldovan police signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Turkish authorities to train domestic specialists in advanced criminal forensics, the General Police Inspectorate announced on Friday.

EU ready to fund Moldova reforms, senior lawmaker says

The European Union stands ready to provide sustained financial assistance to Moldova as the nation accelerates accession reforms and trade integration, a senior European Parliament lawmaker said on Thursday.

Moldova seeks Finnish defense model against Russian threats

Moldova proposed a structured security dialogue with Finland on Friday to adopt the Nordic nation's comprehensive defense model as Chisinau confronts mounting Russian hybrid threats and airspace violations.