The 5-month-old child of a refugee family from Ukraine, suspected of measles. Details of the authorities

The five-month-old child suspected of being infected with measles is from a family of refugees from Ukraine. The announcement was made by the deputy head of the Medical and Social Assistance Department of the Chisinau City Hall, Vladimir Bolocan, during the weekly meeting. According to him, the little patient is hospitalized at the "Toma Ciorbă" Municipal Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases and receives the appropriate treatment.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admitted to critical care

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to a critical care unit in Washington on Sunday for treatment of "symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue", officials of Walter Reed Military Medical Center said, Reuters reports.

Alexander Stubb won the election in Finland

After a close presidential race, former Finnish Prime Minister, Alexander Stubb, won Sunday's election runoff against former Foreign Minister, Pekka Haavisto, Euronews reports.

PAS candidate Alexei Percemlî wins the elections in Bubuieci

Percemlî Alexei, the candidate of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) got the most votes in the repeated elections in Bubuieci commune, Chisinau municipality. According to preliminary data presented by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), the PAS candidate obtained 891 votes out of 1,748 votes validly cast.

Japan to pledge $106 million in aid to Ukraine

Japan will pledge ¥15.8 billion ($106 million) in aid to support the reconstruction of Ukraine from war damage in seven fields including infrastructure and de-mining, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday, The Japan Times reports.

The Israeli army rescued two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip

The Israeli military rescued two hostages in a dramatic raid under fire from the Gaza Strip early Monday, marking a small but symbolically significant success in its quest to bring home over 100 captives believed to be held by the Hamas militant group. At least 50 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes that were part of the raid, according to Palestinian hospital officials, AP reports.

Maia Sandu: "Russia's aggression endangers the entire continent"

Russia's war against Ukraine strikes again close to the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu said, after today's discovery of drone remains in the south of the country. The head of state claims that this reminds us of the grim realities we face.

Dorin Recean and Mihai Popșoi, after the remains of drones found in the south of the country: "There are no risks for local communities"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean strongly condemns Russia's recent and unjustified attacks against Ukraine, which have once again affected the Republic of Moldova. In a post on the X platform, the PM said that there are currently no risks for the localities in the state border area, and the investigation is ongoing.

PHOTO // "Shahed" drone fragments found in the Vulcănești district. Details of the Border Police

The Moldovan border police have discovered fragments of a Russian Shahed one-way attack drone near the village of Etulia, Vulcanesti district, close to the Moldovan-Ukrainian border.

Police launch the "Pedestrian" action with the aim of reducing road accidents involving pedestrians

The police will carry out between February 12-24, the "Pedestrian" action throughout the country, which involves activities aimed at reducing the number of road accidents involving pedestrians.

Elections in Russia: Four candidates aspire to the position of president, all of whom are supporters of Moscow's war in Ukraine

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation has completed its registration of candidates for the upcoming presidential election, eventually clearing four people for the upcoming presidential race, TASS agency reports.

Macron postpones his visit to Ukraine for security reasons

French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his visit to Ukraine for security reasons, Ukrinform reports.