Bulgaria steps up Black Sea mine monitoring after Romania blast

Bulgarian authorities have intensified monitoring of sea mines in the Black Sea after a blast near a Romanian resort, the Sofia Defense Ministry said.

Latvia's border with Belarus sees sharp increase in migrant arrivals

Latvian authorities have deployed additional border guards and troops to the border with Belarus amid a growing influx of migrants.

Germany to consider sending long-range missiles to Ukraine

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Monday expressed support for Germany to deliver Taurus cruise missiles requested by Kyiv to help repel Russian forces, AFP and Agerpres reported.

Ukraine needs help with mine clearance. The country with the largest mined area on earth

Ukraine is the country with the largest mined area and not enough resources to clear the frontline. In an urgent appeal to allies, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said his soldiers were digging up as many as five mines per square metre laid by Russian troops in an attempt to limit Ukraine's counter-offensive. The official called for aid given by some nations, including Britain, to expand, reports The Guardian.

Niger coup leaders say they are willing to negotiate

The head of Niger's military junta, who has been in control of the country for more than two weeks, says he is "open" to resolving the crisis through diplomatic means, according to a delegation of Nigerian clerics who have travelled to Niamey to meet with the new military leadership, Digi24.ro reports.

Odessa hit by Russian missiles

Russia attacked the Ukrainian port city of Odessa three times last night, using 15 attack drones and eight Kalibr sea-based missiles, according to Ukrinform. The missiles were shot down by Ukrainian air defences, but they still caused damage to a dormitory at a local educational institution, according to regional authorities.

The Ukrainian army intensifies its counteroffensive and takes positions in villages in Donetsk and Zaporizhia

Ukrainian troops are trying to break through Russian defensive lines on a section of the front in Donetsk, where Ukrainian soldiers have attacked in waves to take new positions towards the Sea of Azov, according to Ukrainian and Russian sources quoted by Reuters.

Newborn baby among 7 civilians killed in Russian attack on Herson

The Russian military bombarded the Herson region on Wednesday morning, killing at least seven people, according to Ukrainian media.

Russia blocks Ukrainian exports to choke economy

Russia is blocking Ukrainian exports of grain in an effort to choke the country's economy, according to Marin Gherman, director of the Institute for Political Studies and Social Capital in Chernivtsi. He told Radio Moldova that if the problem is not resolved in the coming months, Kiev will face a serious economic crisis and the global transportation system could collapse.

World oil demand will reach an all-time high in 2023

World oil demand will hit a record high in 2023 amid robust consumption in China and elsewhere, threatening to push prices even higher, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced Friday, Bloomberg reports, cited by Agerpres.

China warns of action after Taiwan vice president visits New York

China has vowed to take strong action in response to Taiwan's vice president's visit to New York. William Lai is making a brief stop in New York on his way to Paraguay, one of the few countries to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan, reports the BBC.

Hawaii wildfires: At least 89 people have died

At least 89 people have lost their lives in wildfires that have ravaged the island of Maui in the US archipelago of Hawaii, state Governor John Green announced Saturday, warning that the toll could rise, AFP and Agerpres reported Sunday.