Overnight drone attack on Moscow injures 1, temporarily closes airport for traffic

Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports around the Russian capital, AP reports.

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at ammunition depot and relocation of fighter jets

A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, and F-16 fighter jets were being moved from a nearby air base as a precaution while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country, AP reports.

Putin promises free grain to six African nations after collapse of Black Sea deal

Vladimir Putin has promised free grain supplies to six African nations as Moscow seeks to capitalise on the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, The Guardian reports.

30 localities remain without electricity

Due to the unfavorable weather conditions, 30 localities from 7 districts and the Gagauz autonomy remain disconnected from electricity. According to IGSU, among these are the districts: Ialoveni, Hîncești, Drochia, Dondușeni, Glodeni, Rîșcani and Edineț.

Laundromat file: Veaceslav Platon, sentenced to 20 years in prison, in Moscow

The controversial businessman Veaceslav Platon, investigated in several criminal cases in the Republic of Moldova, was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by a Moscow court. Platon was found guilty of illegally withdrawing funds in foreign currency from the Russian Federation in the amount of more than 126 billion rubles (about 1.25 million euros), being part of a "criminal group", Kommersant newspaper writes.

Jens Stoltenberg: “We remain ready to defend every inch of Allied territory from any aggression”

The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (26 July 2023) to address the serious security situation in the Black Sea region following Russia’s unilateral termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened the meeting following a request for crisis consultation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană chaired the Council, reads a press release of NATO.

NATO slams 'dangerous' Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea after urgent consultations with Kyiv on Wednesday following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain deal last week, AFP reports.

Sinéad O’Connor dies aged 56

Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, prompting grief and tributes for a singer who enchanted and at times shocked the world, The Guardian reports.

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders, BBC reports.

Trucks will be prohibited from driving on the streets of Chisinau, during the day, due to the heat wave

Heavy trucks are prohibited from driving on the streets of Chisinau between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. A decision in this sense was taken by the members of the Commission for Emergency Situations of the Chisinau municipality, in connection with the high temperatures of the last period.

The Republic of Moldova denounced three agreements with the CIS

The Government of the Republic of Moldova approved on Wednesday the draft laws on the denunciation of three agreements signed within the Commonwealth of Independent States. There are two agreements in the military field and one - in the field of metrology and standardization.

Government proposes to the Parliament the extension of the state of emergency for another 60 days

The members of the Government decided to propose to the Parliament the extension of the state of emergency for another 60 days, starting on August 3. The Minister of the Interior, Adrian Efros, motivated the decision by the aggravation of the situation at the borders of the Republic of Moldova with Ukraine, following the brutal aggression of the Russian Federation on the Odesa and Reni regions.