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.

Russian drone incursions in Moldova surge tenfold, STRATCOM warns

Russian drone incursions into Moldovan airspace have surged nearly tenfold since 2022, accompanied by intensifying hostile propaganda campaigns designed to intimidate civilians and undermine national defense, state monitoring authorities warned on Monday.

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.

Moldova busts migrant smuggling ring charging €7,000 for EU entry

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Moldova restricts northern airspace over drone intrusion

Moldovan authorities restricted northern national airspace for 24 minutes on Monday after military radar tracked an unidentified aerial object crossing from Ukraine before disappearing near the border.

Chișinău hosts 25th ethnic festival with 24 communities

More than twenty ethnic communities showcased their heritage in central Chișinău on Sunday during the 25th edition of the Festival of Ethnicities, highlighting intercultural unity across the country.

Sandu convenes Security Council over energy crisis

Moldovan President Maia Sandu convened the Supreme Security Council on Monday to assess international energy market volatility and reinforce national resilience ahead of the upcoming winter heating season.

Moldova to triple daily tuition at National Justice Institute

The Moldovan government has proposed nearly tripling the daily tuition for commercial courses at the National Institute of Justice, raising rates from 300 to 824 MDL (€42.5) to cover rising operational costs.

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.

Gagauzia opens candidate registration for Nov. 15 governor vote

Gagauzia’s electoral authorities on Monday opened candidate registration for the November 15 regional elections to choose the autonomous region’s next governor and members of its local legislature, officials said.

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.

Rural Moldovan schools struggle with teacher shortages

Moldovan schools face 1,365 teaching vacancies this academic year, a 12% drop from last year, yet rural classrooms continue to rely on traveling instructors to cover critical shortages in exact sciences.