Russian electoral commission rejects candidate Boris Nadezhdin's presidential bid

Russia's main election authority on Thursday refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow's military action in Ukraine to appear on the ballot in this year's presidential election, Euronews reports.

Finland extends Russia border closure until April

Finland’s government said Thursday that it would extend the closure of its long border with Russia for another two months until April 14, because it sees no signs that Moscow was stopping its “hybrid operation” of funneling migrants toward the frontier with the Nordic nation, AP reports.

Azerbaijan's Aliyev wins fifth presidential term

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev secured a fifth consecutive term in elections on Wednesday, official results showed, an expected outcome after his country's historic victory over Armenian separatists last year, AFP reports.

Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects proposed ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

Israel's Prime Minister on Wednesday rejected a Hamas-proposed ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional”, Euronews reports.

EU to provide Ukraine with 1.155 million ammunition rounds by year's end – Borrell

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell expects the EU to provide Ukraine with 1.155 million ammunition rounds by the end of 2024, Ukrainska Pravda reports.

Pakistan election: Two blasts kill 27 in Balochistan day before vote

Two bomb explosions near candidates' offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens on the eve of general elections, officials said, BBC reports.

Klaus Iohannis: "We are strongly involved in supporting Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova"

The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, launched a series of ideas that he is going to propose to the European Parliament, on how he can support the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the process of joining the European Union. The statement was made by the leader from Cotroceni during a press conference held together with the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.

VIDEO // Massive missile attack on Kiev. Josep Borell is in the capital of Ukraine

Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at targets across Ukraine, killing at least three civilians and injuring more than 10 people, Ukrainian authorities said. Russia targeted at least three big cities, according to the Ukrainian military, which said it intercepted 44 drones and missiles of the 64 that were launched.

Canada imposes sanctions on Hamas leaders following Israeli attack

Canada imposed sanctions on Tuesday against 11 leaders and supporters of Hamas who, according to Ottawa, are behind the unprecedented attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement in Israel on October 7, reports Agerpres.ro.

European Farm Uprising: Spanish Join Pan-Continental Protest

Spanish farmers added their voices to the growing chorus of discontent echoing across Europe on Tuesday, joining nationwide protests against rising costs, burdensome regulations, and unfair competition from non-EU countries Reuters has reported.

UN Appeals for Calm Amid US-Iran Tensions in Middle East

At a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, a senior official urged "all parties" to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, Agerpres reports

Antony Blinken seeks Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Middle East visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels in the Middle East on Monday to encourage a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, where fighting and airstrikes persist unabated, reports Hotnews.ro.