Israel ready 'for any scenario' after strike kills Hamas deputy chief in Lebanon

Israeli forces intensified their bombing of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war stretched into Lebanon with the killing in Beirut of the Hamas deputy leader, Reuters reports.

Death toll rises to 57 in Japan

The death toll in the wake of the Jan. 1 earthquake off Japan’s northwest coast rose above 60 as the government doubled the number of personnel dispatched to the affected areas to bolster rescue operations, Bloomberg reports.

Missiles fired at Russian city Belgorod and occupied Crimea

Russian officials say they have foiled a Ukrainian attack on a border city as the aerial war between the two nations continues to intensify, BBC reports.

Heavy traffic at PTF Leușeni-Albita and Sculeni

The Border Police informs that at this time there is an intense traffic of passengers and means of transport at two border crossing with Romania Leușeni-Albita and Sculeni. Border authorities are urging travelers to choose other crossing points in advance.

Bulgaria and Romania join Schengen area for maritime and air passengers

The European Council has decided to enlarge the border-free Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania, the council’s Spanish presidency said Saturday, CNN reports.

Russia accidentally bombs own village during attack on Ukraine

A Russian jet accidentally dropped its payload on the village of Petropavlovsk in the Russian region of Voronezh region damaging several private homes. The accident occurred at the same time as Russia had hit Ukraine with its latest large-scale missile attack, Kyiv Post reports.

Ukraine urges faster western arms deliveries after attack

Ukraine on Tuesday called on its allies to accelerate deliveries of weapons after another deadly Russian missile attack, almost two years into Moscow's invasion, AFP reports.

Dorin Recean, message of condolences for the victims of the earthquake in Japan: "Our thoughts are with your nation"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean sent a message of condolences to his Japanese counterpart, but also to the families who lost their relatives following the earthquake in Japan. The PM said that our country is with Japan in these difficult times.

UPDATE - Five died after Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames after collision with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo Haneda airport

Five people were killed when a Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers collided with an earthquake relief aircraft and burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, CNN reports.

Number of pneumonia cases in Chisinau increased by 25 percent

In the municipality of Chisinau, the number of pneumonia cases increased by 25 percent during the past week, announced today the deputy head of the General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance, Vladimir Bolocan.

Maia Sandu condemns Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine: "They cause death and destruction"

President Maia Sandu condemned Russia's massive attacks with missiles and drones on Ukraine, on the night and morning of January 2. The head of state said that international support is crucial for Ukrainians to defend their sovereignty and people.

Heavy traffic at PTF Leușeni-Albita

The border police informs that at this time there is heavy passenger and car traffic at the Leușeni-Albita border crossing, on the way out of the Republic of Moldova, into Romania.