Myanmar earthquake: Global aid arrives for survivors

International teams have arrived in Myanmar to aid in search and rescue operations for those missing after Friday's powerful earthquake, which claimed over 1,600 lives, the BBC reports. Among these teams are those from China and Hong Kong, equipped with specialized equipment and trained search dogs. India is also among the nations providing aid.

Moldova tightens smoking laws: fines increase

Smoking will be prohibited in additional public areas, and fines for rule violations will be raised.

Moldova students plant trees for greener future

In a gesture of ecological responsibility, several pupils, students, and professors from Chisinau and Dubasari participated in a tree-planting initiative on the banks of the Nistru River.

Elon Musk's xAI acquires Twitter for $33 billion

American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his company, xAI, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI), has acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which he also owns, for $33 billion.

Dorival Junior sacked after humiliating 1-4 defeat to Argentina

Dorival Junior has been dismissed as the head coach of Brazil’s national football team.

Istanbul erupts in protests over Erdogan rival’s arrest

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the arrest and imprisonment of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine, killing four

Over the course of last night, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying more than 170 drones, including over 100 of the "Shahed" type, targeting the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.

USAID shut down: U.S. foreign aid faces major restructuring

The U.S. Department of State has officially notified Congress of the dissolution of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to a statement released on Friday, March 28.

Moldova completes EU screening on information society and media

The Republic of Moldova has successfully completed the bilateral screening process with the European Commission on Chapter 10 – Information Society and Media, marking a key milestone in its EU accession negotiations.

Moldova daylight saving time 2025: When clocks change

The Republic of Moldova will officially transition to daylight saving time overnight from Saturday, March 29, to Sunday, March 30.

How a Moldovan family-run snack factory is growing with state support

A family running an extruded snack business has become the first recipient of state investment support. The entrepreneur received 30 million lei (€1,500,000), which represents half of the planned investment. Of this amount, 7.5 million lei (€380,000) will be provided as a non-repayable grant, while the remainder will be offered in the form of tax breaks.

Zelensky rejects U.S. mineral deal over Ukraine’s EU path

President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine would reject any agreement on mineral resource rights that might endanger its EU integration.