West warns of ‘pretext’ as Russia alleges massive drone strike on Putin residence

The United States, France, and Germany have cast serious doubt on Moscow's allegations regarding a purported Ukrainian drone strike targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.

Bucharest aligns with Trump-era security sharing, pledges €50m for Ukraine defense

The Romanian Government has approved a €50 million (approx. 980 million MDL) financial contribution to the United States’ "Priority Ukraine Resource List" (PURL).

Sandu condemns Russian strikes on infrastructure and fake peace narratives

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of deliberately sabotaging peace negotiations while Ukraine continues to seek a diplomatic resolution.

US drone strike reportedly levels Tren de Aragua logistics hub in Maracaibo

US President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed a direct military strike on a target inside Venezuela, marking a historic escalation in US-led anti-narcotics operations. The announcement came Monday, December 29, ahead of a high-level meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

Beijing launches missiles and assault ships toward Taiwan following record US aid

China launched missiles toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed amphibious assault ships, bombers, and warships around the island. This marks the second day of Beijing’s most extensive military exercises to date, designed to simulate a total blockade of Taiwan.

Bulgarian businesses and banks prepare for historic switch from Leva to Euro

Bulgarian banks, retailers, and consumers are bracing for the retirement of the national currency, the leva. To facilitate the reconfiguration of digital systems, card payments, online purchases, and ATM withdrawals will be temporarily suspended during New Year’s Eve.

Kremlin warns Ukraine of further territorial losses following Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin stated on Monday that Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the remaining parts of the Donbas region under its control if it seeks peace. Moscow warned that failure to reach an agreement could result in Kyiv losing even more territory.

Ukraine peace deal "very close" as Trump talks to both Putin and Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are "very close, perhaps very, very close" to a deal. The statement followed a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mar-a-Lago resort.

Zelenskyy and Trump near 100% agreement on U.S.-Ukraine security framework

Ukraine must receive ironclad security guarantees immediately upon the cessation of hostilities. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered this message on Sunday, December 28, following high-level discussions with U.S. and Ukrainian leadership.

Blizzard, heavy snow and extreme winds grip Romania until Monday

Meteorologists have issued a new extreme weather warning for areas in 11 counties, valid from Sunday until Monday, 10:00 a.m. At the same time, the weather forecast has been updated, with almost the entire country under weather alerts, Hotnews.ro reports.

Santa Claus with garbage bags leads holiday cleanup on Bulgarian beaches

For Christmas, dozens of volunteers decided to give nature its most precious gift: a cleaner shore. In Bulgaria, the "Clean Christmas" initiative celebrated its eighth consecutive year, bringing together people of all ages on the Black Sea coast with a clear message: pollution can no longer be ignored.

Brigitte Bardot: A lasting symbol of female freedom in film

Brigitte Bardot, known as "BB," was a symbol of female emancipation and sexual freedom in French cinema from the 1950s to the 1970s. Later in life, she became a pioneer in the fight against animal cruelty. She passed away on Sunday at the age of 91, as announced in a statement by the foundation bearing her name.