Moscow denies agreeing to extend Black Sea grain deal

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia didn't make any statements about agreeing to prolong the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russian state-owned news agency Interfax reported on July 14.

Uranium enrichment plant accident in Russia

An accident at a uranium enrichment plant in central Russia’s Ural mountains has left one worker dead and more than 100 were taken to a hospital for radiation inspections, local media reported Friday, The Moskow Times reports.

Ukraine says advanced nearly 2 km along southern front this week

Kyiv said on Friday its troops had advanced nearly two kilometers along the southern front over the past week as Ukraine pushes ahead with its counteroffensive, AFP reports.

Soroca: A woman from the village of Rublenita was rescued from the well

An 87-year-old woman was rescued from a well, after a time-trial mission by firefighters. The incident happened yesterday in Rublenita village, Soroca district.

Parliament appoints a new Ombudsman for children's rights

Vasile Coroi was appointed People's Advocate for children's rights. His candidacy was supported by 53 deputies.

Spain to send 700 troops to Slovakia to strengthen NATO flank

Spain will send 700 troops to Slovakia and add 250 military personnel in Romania as part of efforts to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday during a NATO summit in Vilnius, Reuters reports.

Russia and Belarus won’t come to Paris Olympics, says IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not extend a formal invitation for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to the national teams of Russia and Belarus, the IOC informed on July 13, The Times reports.

Deputies have a plenary session

Parliament will convene today a plenary session, starting at 10:00. On the agenda are several draft laws, as well as the hearing of two reports.

Putin says Ukraine's possible NATO membership will 'create further tensions'

Vladimir Putin has said the possibility of Ukrainian membership of NATO will "create further tensions on the world stage", Sky News reports.

Two Moldovans, internationally wanted, extradited from the Russian Federation

Two men, announced as wanted internationally, were detained by the law enforcement bodies of the Russian Federation and were extradited to the Republic of Moldova.

Parliament will examine two candidacies for the position of People's Advocate for children's rights

Two candidacies will be proposed to the Parliament for the appointment to the position of People's Advocate for the rights of the child. It is about Tamara Tentiuc and Vasile Coroi.

NATO allies will "send a united, positive signal" on Ukraine’s path to membership, White House says

US President Joe Biden and NATO allies will “send a united, positive signal” on a path to NATO membership for Ukraine at the Vilnius summit, the White House said, but declined to provide a specific timetable for accession, CNN reports.