Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned that Russia is spending hundreds of millions of euros to influence Sunday’s parliamentary election, aiming to undermine the country’s pro-European trajectory. Recean accused Moscow of vote-buying, over 1,000 cyberattacks, incitement of riots, and widespread disinformation to weaken the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), which risks losing its majority. Russia denies meddling, while Moldova, an EU candidate since … Continue reading Moldovan prime minister accuses Russia of using country’s election to ‘take power’

A drone launched from Yemen struck Israel’s Red Sea resort city of Eilat, injuring at least 20 people, two seriously, and damaging buildings in the city center. The attack, occurring during Rosh Hashanah, follows previous Houthi drone strikes on Eilat, part of a broader campaign the Iran-backed group says is in solidarity with Palestinians. Israeli air defenses reportedly failed to intercept the drone. Mayor Eli … Continue reading At least 20 people reported injured after drone strike on Israeli city of Eilat

Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika has been re-elected with 56.8% of the vote, defeating incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, who received 33%. Chakwera, 70, conceded, pledging a peaceful transfer of power. The election was dominated by economic concerns, including soaring inflation, food shortages, and widespread poverty. Mutharika, 85, previously served as president from 2014 to 2020, when he was credited with infrastructure improvements and lower inflation, though … Continue reading Malawi’s ex-president Mutharika, 85, wins election by a landside

At least 64 people were killed in a night attack on the Saint Joseph parish in Ntoyo, North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, carried out by the Islamist rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Victims, gathered for a mourning ceremony, were hacked, shot, or bludgeoned, and some homes were set ablaze. The ADF, which pledged allegiance to Islamic State’s Central Africa Province in … Continue reading 64 killed in attack on Catholic parish in Congo

A massive sinkhole opened on a major road in Bangkok on Wednesday, damaging infrastructure, trapping vehicles, and forcing nearby evacuations. Officials said no one was injured, but three vehicles were caught in the collapse, which may have been triggered by construction at an underground train station. The sinkhole severed a four-lane road, pulled down power poles, and damaged water pipes, prompting electricity and water shutoffs. … Continue reading Massive sinkhole swallows part of a Bangkok road, forcing evacuations in Thailand’s capital

Italy and Spain announced they are sending ships to assist the Global Sumud Flotilla, after activists reported their aid vessels bound for Gaza were attacked by drones. The group claims Israel is behind the strikes, which they say caused explosions, damage, and communication disruptions just days before reaching Gaza. More than 500 unarmed participants from multiple countries, including Italy, Sweden, and Spain, are aboard the … Continue reading Italy and Spain deploy ships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack

Tropical Cyclone Ragasa, once the world’s strongest storm of the year, weakened into a tropical depression Thursday as it moved from southern China toward Vietnam, but it left widespread damage and casualties in its wake. In China’s Guangdong province, hundreds of thousands lost power, streets were flooded, and more than 10,000 trees were toppled. Over 2 million people were relocated before the storm hit. Taiwan … Continue reading A weakened storm Ragasa pushes across China’s south coast after flooding

Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark was shut down Wednesday evening after unidentified drones were spotted over its airspace, just two days after similar incidents closed Copenhagen Airport. Police confirmed flights were diverted as they investigated, though the number and origin of the drones remain unknown. The repeated disruptions have fueled suspicions of Russian involvement, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning the incursions are part of … Continue reading More mystery drones shut down another airport in Denmark