Zelenskiy to urge EU to tighten Russia sanctions

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask European Union leaders meeting in Brussels Thursday to expand sanctions against Russia to impede the Kremlin’s ability to resupply, as allies brace for a long war and military support for Ukraine becomes more pressing, Bloomberg reports.

Mass shooting hits multiple locations in Lewiston, Maine

At least 16 people were killed in Wednesday night shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, according to police sources, The Guardian reports.

"Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a group for liberation," Turkish president says

"Hamas is not a terrorist organization, but a group for liberation and of mujahideen fighting to protect their land and citizens," Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a speech Wednesday said, CNN reports.

Poland's opposition, victorious in elections, proposes new government

The three largest opposition parties in Poland, having defeated the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in parliamentary elections on Oct. 15, are ready to form a government, opposition leader Donald Tusk said on Oct. 24, quoted by The Kiyv Independent.

Chisinau and Kyiv signed a memorandum of understanding to boost bilateral parliamentary relations

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the Supreme Rada of Ukraine concluded a Memorandum of Understanding. The document was signed by the Parliament Speaker from Chisinau, Igor Grosu, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Ruslan Stefanchuk, during the second Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform, which took place in the Czech Republic, reads a press release from the Legislative from Chisinau.

Israel strikes Syrian army assets after rocket launches, Israeli military says

Israel's military said its jets struck Syrian army infrastructure and mortar launchers early on Wednesday in what it described as a response to rocket launches from Syria toward Israel, Reuters reports.

Germany is preparing a new support package for Ukraine worth 1.4 billion euros

Germany is preparing a winter package for Ukraine, worth 1.4 billion euros, as the Russian Federation's plans to continue bombing the country's energy infrastructure are evident, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. According to the official, the package includes, among other things, air defense systems, reports Ukrinform.

The second Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform started in Prague

The second Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform started today in Prague. It is organized by Ukraine and the Czech Republic. Approximately 70 presidents and vice-presidents of legislatures of countries and international institutions are participating in the meeting. The forum addresses the situation in Ukraine and will adopt a statement. The Republic of Moldova is represented at this summit by the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu.

Erdoğan, at last, sends Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkish parliament

The Turkish government on Monday submitted Sweden's NATO accession bid to the country's parliament for ratification, ending a months-long guessing game over whether Ankara intended to postpone its approval process further, Politico reports.

Chinese diplomat tells Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense"

China's foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart that "all countries have the right to self-defense," Beijing said on Tuesday, in the first phone conversation between senior diplomats from the two countries since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out this month, reports news.ro.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Israel, on the agenda of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting

The Foreign Affairs Council will start at 8.30 in Luxembourg and be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, reads a press release of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

Russia says it shot down three Ukrainian missiles aimed at Crimea

On Sunday, Russian forces shot down three Ukrainian missiles aimed at Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014 and a frequent target of strikes carried out by Kiev's forces, a Russian official informed, reports Agerpres.ro.