Tajik avalanche death toll rises to 20

A series of avalanches has killed 10 more people in eastern Tajikistan, the Central Asian nation’s government said on Thursday, bringing the death toll over the past two days to 20 and forcing hundreds of families from their homes, Reuters reports.

President of the EP AFET Commission: The Republic of Moldova faces threats, blackmail and challenges

The Republic of Moldova is facing, like other countries in the Eastern Partnership, blackmail, threats, challenges and everything is in an attempt to destabilize the country, said Thursday, during a seminar organized by the European Parliament (EP), the president of the Business Commission foreign affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament (EP), David McAllister, reports Agerpres.

Volodymyr Zelensky: They are fighting "for every meter of land" in Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his traditional daily speech, announced an "extremely difficult" situation in the east, in front of Russian troops, who have gained ground in recent weeks, especially near Bahmut, reports Agerpres.

U.S. and NATO see Ukraine in urgent need of more arms

Ukraine urgently needs more military aid and Western support will not falter, the United States and NATO pledged on Tuesday, in the face of a new Russian offensive ahead of the first anniversary of the start of the war, Reuters reports.

Earthquake in Romania with a magnitude of 5.7

A new earthquake was registered today in Romania with a magnitude of 5.7. The earthquake was also felt in Bucharest, writes digi24.

Air raid alert in Ukraine

Air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine on Tuesday morning after several Russian planes took off from the Republic of Belarus - RBC reports.

John Kirby: Reports of Russian plot to topple Moldovan government 'very worrying'

Moldova's president accused Russia on Monday of planning to use foreign saboteurs to bring down her tiny country's leadership, stop it joining the European Union and use it in the war against Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Meteoroid lights up sky above English Channel

A small meteoroid has entered the Earth's atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel, creating a stunning shooting star effect, BBC reports.

Turkey after the devastating earthquakes: Erzin, the city without victims

The city of Erzin in Turkey's Hatay province, worst hit by the earthquakes a week ago, is still standing. People say they escaped, thanks to the exigency and responsibility shown by the local authorities.

United States tells citizens: depart Russia immediately

The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies, Reuters reports.

Flights grounded, power cut as storm lashes N.Zealand

Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power and hundreds of flights were cancelled Monday as a tropical storm lashed the north of the country, AFP reports.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria // A woman and a child, pulled alive from under the rubble

Six days after the earthquake in Turkey, a woman and a child were pulled alive from under the rubble on Sunday by a team of Salvadorans in Sehit Aileleri, announced the Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, AFP notes.