Hamas-run health ministry says 71 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated humanitarian area, in an attack which Israel says targeted senior Hamas leaders, BBC reports.

Chief of IGP: The Turkish citizen was murdered on command by a skilled killer

One of the versions examined by the police in the case of the murder of the Turkish citizen is the contract killing executed by a well-trained killer. The clarification was made for Radio Moldova by the head of the IGP, Viorel Cernăuțeanu.

Olivér Várhelyi: Respect for democratic principles is one of the essential conditions that must be met in the EU accession negotiations

On a visit to Chisinau, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, reaffirmed the European Union's support for democratic values and the rule of law. Respect for democratic principles is one of the essential conditions that must be met in the EU accession negotiations, the European Commissioner mentioned during meetings at the Parliament.

Russian court orders arrest of Yulia Navalnaya in absentia

A court in Moscow has ordered Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, to be arrested in absentia, her spokesperson said Tuesday, CNN reports.

India's Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' when children are killed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the death of innocent children was painful and terrifying, a day after a lethal strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv, Reuters reports.

China and Belarus hold joint drills near Polish border

Chinese and Belarusian troops started joint military exercises on Monday near the Belarusian city of Brest, five kilometers from the Polish border. The maneuvers, codenamed Eagle Assault, will last 11 days until July 19, Politico reports.

UN General Assembly President on a two-day visit to Chisinau

The Republic of Moldova continues to provide the necessary support to refugees from Ukraine, a country that is fighting bravely against Russian aggression, in order to maintain peace throughout Europe, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said at the meeting with the UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis.

Japan, Cambodia to help remove landmines from Ukraine

Japan will work with Cambodia to remove landmines from Ukraine and other war-torn countries, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said during a visit to Phnom Penh on Saturday, BBC reports.

Hungary cancels talks with German top diplomat Baerbock

Hungary has cancelled planned talks between its foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, and Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Office said on Friday evening, DPA reports.

Slovak PM says would have joined Orban on Moscow trip if healthy

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Friday he would have joined his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban on his controversial trip to Moscow if his health had permitted after he was shot in May, AFP reports.

Milan airport to be renamed Silvio Berlusconi airport

Milan's main airport will be renamed after former Italian prime minister and business tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday, Reuters reports.

Ukraine says it thwarted a plot to overthrow the government

Ukraine has foiled an alleged plot to overthrow the government that “would have played into Russia’s hands,” security officials in the war-torn country said Monday, CNN reports.