Moldova FM Popsoi visits Kyiv, honors fallen heroes

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, arrived in Kyiv on a working visit on August 3, at the invitation of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

Indonesian ferry fire leaves 5 dead and 41 missing

At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers caught fire off the coast of Indonesia, rescue officials reported on Sunday.

Low Danube water forces Paks nuclear plant shutdown in Hungary

Hungary's Tisza opposition leader Péter Magyar announced on July 2 that a production unit at the country's sole nuclear power plant has been taken offline.

Romania detects target near Ukraine border after drone incidents

Romanian defense radars tracked an unidentified aerial target near the Ukrainian river border on the morning of August 2, triggering a public emergency warning in border communities.

Russian attacks kill six and injure 80 across Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian strikes killed six civilians and injured at least 80 others across Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 109 out of 133 attack drones launched by Russia overnight.

Moscow restaurant suicide bombing kills 3 and injures 21

At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after a woman detonated an improvised explosive device near a Moscow restaurant on August 1.

Peru Nazca Lines plane crash kills 13, including European tourists

All 13 people aboard a tourist flight have died after a small passenger plane crashed near the world-famous Nazca Lines in southern Peru on Saturday, July 1.

Drone footage captures rare humpback whale birth

Nature photographer Alexander Forrest, 20, was tracking the annual humpback whale migration when he inadvertently captured an exceedingly rare marine event.

Agents organize raids to recruit men from Penza for war

In the Penza region of Russia, individuals in civilian clothing are conducting raids to recruit men for military contracts, using vehicles provided by local authorities, according to the independent publication "Agenstvo," as reported by TV Rain.

Brazil joins two other Latin American countries in cracking down on Russian 'birth tourism'

Brazil is now the third Latin American country to address the issue of "birth tourism" among Russian citizens. Following Argentina and Chile, Brazilian authorities are denying entry to individuals suspected of travelling to the country to give birth in order to secure Brazilian citizenship for their child, according to The Moscow Times.

Bulgaria's car travel costs rise: Vignettes up 30%

Romanian drivers heading to Bulgaria, whether for vacation or in transit to Greece or Turkey, will face higher fees for using national roads. The Bulgarian government has announced a 30% increase in tariffs for electronic vignettes, with the new prices set to take effect on August 1, according to the G4media.ro portal, citing Mediafax.

Russian Kh-101 missile crashes in Poland near border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Thursday, July 30, that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely entered Polish airspace overnight.