China has given assurances that it has not provided lethal aid to Russia, nor will it do so in the future

China has given assurances that it has not provided lethal aid to Russia, nor will it do so in the future. However, the United States remains concerned that some Chinese manufacturers may not live up to those commitments, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today, as quoted by CNN.

Antony Blinken's talks with his Chinese counterpart were "frank, concrete and constructive"

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held "frank, substantive and constructive" talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Sunday, the US State Department reported, according to Reuters.

Hydrological flood warnings on several rivers in Romania, including the Prut

The Code Orange Yellow covers the catchment areas of Someșul Mare, Mureș, Bârzava, Moravița, Jiu, Olt, Bistrița and Trotuș.

More than 60 countries expected to attend second international conference on Ukraine's reconstruction

Officials from more than 60 countries and hundreds of leaders of major global companies are expected in London next week for the second international conference on Ukraine's reconstruction, the British government announced Saturday, AFP reports.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins visit to Beijing to de-escalate Sino-US relations

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday, where according to Chinese state television he will meet with several high-ranking officials, dpa and Agerpres report. Blinken has not visited China since taking up his post in 2021.

South Africa's leader told Putin that the war in Ukraine must end

The war in Ukraine must end, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Ramaphosa's remarks came as he met Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other African countries, reports the BBC.

Romania: Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 degrees in the Vrancea seismic zone

A medium earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 occurred this afternoon in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzau county.

EU nations back renewable deal

Ambassadors from EU member states yesterday reached an agreement on the expansion of renewable energy by 2030, after France secured assurances that nuclear power will play a greater role in the energy transition and thus dropped its last-minute opposition, reports Bloomberg and Digi24.

Zelensky rules out talks with Russia

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out the possibility of talks with Russia on Friday after a visiting delegation of African leaders urged both countries to de-escalate, AFP reports.

NATO to tighten Ukraine ties, but no membership invite at summit

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance will tighten political ties with Ukraine at a summit next month, but there will be no talk of a membership invite for Kyiv, AFP reports.

Virgil Popescu: Romania will extract gas from the Black Sea in 2026

Romania will extract gas from the Black Sea at the end of 2026, the beginning of 2027, declared the former Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu.

Stoltenberg rules out extension of mandate as NATO chief

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg ruled out on Thursday extension in his mandate as head of the 31-nation military alliance, Anadolu agency reports.