Fire engulfs 27-storey skyscraper in Tianjin, China (Digi24)

A fire has engulfed a 27-storey skyscraper in the Chinese metropolis of Tianjin on Tuesday.

ICJ to rule on Russia's jurisdiction in Ukraine case in September

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear Russia's objections to Ukraine's case against it in September, the court announced on Wednesday, AFP and Agerpres report.

Russian military faces challenges after Wagner uprising

Russia has appointed a new interim head of its aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov, to replace General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared from the top spot after a brief Wagner mercenary uprising against the military leadership in June.

Crimea Platform aims to increase international pressure on Russia

Ukraine is holding the third edition of the Crimea Platform Summit today, an international forum aimed at coordinating efforts to liberate the Crimean Peninsula, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.

Moldova's Justice Minister praises Romanian training on legislative harmonisation

Moldova's Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru has said that the training on legislative harmonisation provided by her Romanian counterpart Alina Gorghiu is "useful schooling" for her country.

Medvedev: Russia may annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia (Hotnews.ro)

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Russia could annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway regions.

Russian jets intercept MQ-9 Reaper and Bayraktar TB2 drones over Black Sea

Russia's defence ministry said Tuesday that it sent two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea. The drones were identified as an MQ-9 Reaper and a Bayraktar TB2, but the ministry did not specify to whom they belonged, Agerpres reports.

War in Ukraine slows down construction in Moldova

The volume of construction works in Moldova decreased by 8% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Moldova, Ukraine leaders meet in Athens to discuss grain exports, EU integration

President Maia Sandu of Moldova and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met in Athens on Tuesdasy to discuss pressing issues of bilateral cooperation, regional security, and common opposition to the Kremlin's aggressive policy and Russian hybrid influence.

Moldova seeks Greek investment to boost economy

President Maia Sandu of Moldova and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece have agreed to boost cooperation between the two countries in several areas, including energy, economy, and tourism.

Hungarian minister: Russian gas to Hungary could be redirected to TurkStream

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that Russian natural gas supplied to Hungary via Ukraine could be redirected to the TurkStream pipeline. The move comes as Ukraine does not intend to renew its agreement with Gazprom from next year.

Moldova's EU accession negotiations to require economic integration

Former Romanian Prime Minister and current MEP Dacian Ciolos told Radio Moldova on Tuesday that negotiations for Moldova's accession to the European Union will require the country to connect its economy to the European one. This would increase the access of Moldovan products to the EU market and make it more attractive for foreign investors.