Russia declares Nobel Peace Prize winner a "foreign agent"

The Russian Ministry of Justice has declared Dmitri Muratov, the Russian journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a "foreign agent" for disseminating information that aims to create a "negative attitude" towards the country, according to Agerpres, citing EFE.

Ukraine targets Crimea bridge again, Russia says

Russia said it shot down three Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea on Friday night, claiming they were targeting the Crimea Bridge, according to AFP.

Paris becomes first European city to ban electric scooter rentals

Paris has become the first city in Europe to ban the rental of electric scooters. The scooters have been removed from the streets of the capital city following the implementation of the ban. As of today, it is no longer possible to rent these electric vehicles in the French capital. However, owners of personal scooters will still be able to use them.

Russia's new school textbooks blame Ukraine for war

Russia has begun the new school year with a series of changes to the curriculum, including a controversial update to history textbooks for high school students. The new textbooks have been rewritten to reflect the current government ideology, which is focused on promoting Russian nationalism and patriotism, as EFE reports, cited by Agerpres.

Russia faces fuel shortage in agricultural regions

Russia, one of the world's largest oil producers, is facing a shortage of fuel crucial for harvesting crops in some agricultural regions in the south of the country, and the situation could worsen in the coming months, industry sources told Reuters.

Prigozhin suggests he was in danger in video recorded before death

A video recording of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, was released posthumously on Thursday, eight days after his death, Agerpres said, according to Reuters.

Ukrainian Army advances in south, Russia intensifies bombings in Kyiv

Six Ukrainian pilots were killed after two helicopters collided in the Donetsk region. The cause of the accident has not yet been reported. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Army is advancing on the southern front, recovering territory occupied by Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that the Russian air defense system shot down two Ukrainian drones and a missile over Crimea.

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia, inflicting damage to aircraft and disrupting air traffic

Agerpres, the Romanian news agency, reported that Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks on Russia overnight, according to Reuters. The attacks were reported in the Russian regions of Pskov, Bryansk, Kaluga, Orlov, and Riazan, as well as in Crimea.

Poland, Baltic states warn of Belarus border crisis

Poland and the Baltic states have warned that they will immediately close their borders with Belarus if any incidents occur at the border. Interior ministers from the four countries have called on Minsk to immediately withdraw the Wagner Group and migrants from the border region.

Romania's president: EU accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine are top priority

Romania will continue to support Moldova with unprecedented financial, technical, and political assistance, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said at an event to welcome the heads of Romania's diplomatic missions abroad. Iohannis also stressed that Moldova is affected by the war in Ukraine and reiterated Romania's multidimensional support for Ukraine. A priority at the moment, according to Iohannis, is opening EU accession negotiations for Moldova and Ukraine.

Earthquake in Indonesia, tourists evacuated from hotels for fear of tsunami

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake followed by aftershocks struck Bali and other Indonesian islands on Tuesday morning, the US Seismological Survey (USGS) said, AFP and Agerpres reported.

Kiev orders new mandatory evacuations of children from frontline communities

Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of children from two districts in the Zaporozhye region (south) heavily shelled by the Russians, CNN reports.