Pavel Durov’s arrest triggers international diplomatic storm

On Wednesday, French authorities charged Pavel Durov, the General Director of Telegram, with six counts related to illicit activities on the app.

Telegram founder under fire: Legal battles and global concerns

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has been released from police custody in France and transferred to a Paris court for hearings, ahead of a potential indictment, according to information from prosecutors provided to CNN.

Record-breaking heat waves hit Europe, worsening poverty impact

The heat waves in Europe, which are intensifying, becoming more frequent, and lasting longer each year, have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths in recent years.

Romanian government plans to acquire Giurgiulești Port from EBRD

The government in Bucharest is discussing a memorandum in its Wednesday meeting concerning the purchase of the Giurgiulești Port on the Danube in the Republic of Moldova from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to g4media.ro.

Russian regions hit by drone attacks; oil depots ablaze

The Russian region of Rostov was targeted by drones on the night of Wednesday, August 28th.

Romania backs Victor Negrescu for key EU Commissioner role

Last week, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu proposed Victor Negrescu, a PSD MEP, for the position of European Commissioner representing Romania during a meeting in Brussels with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

Josep Borrell urges lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons

The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has urged allies to lift restrictions on Ukraine regarding the use of Western long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, according to The Kyiv Independent.

NATO warns Russia amid Polish airspace violations

NATO has stated that it does not have any information indicating that the unidentified object that violated Polish airspace on Monday was part of a deliberate Russian attack.

Ukraine war: Wagner group withdraws, leaving Belarus as new base

The Russian mercenary group, Wagner, announced on Monday that it is now operating solely in Africa and Belarus. The group's fighters are no longer involved in the war in Ukraine.

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire amid Cairo ceasefire talks

A high-level round of discussions in Cairo, aimed at establishing a ceasefire and reaching an agreement on hostages to temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, concluded on Sunday without a final accord, according to an American official.

Russian Iskander missile hits Kramatorsk hotel, Reuters staff affected

Ryan Evans, a member of the Reuters team reporting on the war in Ukraine, was killed, and two Reuters journalists were injured in an attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, the press agency announced.

Pope Francis raises concerns over Ukraine’s church law

Pope Francis has expressed concern about potential threats to religious freedom in Ukraine. His remarks, delivered on Sunday during a meeting with pilgrims, follow the recent adoption of a law by the Ukrainian Supreme Rada that bans the Russian Orthodox Church.