Simple English News Daily Tuesday 30th September 2025. Moldova elections. Russia missiles. Poland Taiwan. Namibia fire. Madagascar protests. US peace plan...
Sep 29, 2025
Moldova sees a significant election victory for the pro-EU party amid tensions with Russia. Ukrainian strikes target military sites in Russia, escalating conflict. Taiwan’s foreign minister calls for European support against authoritarianism, while Namibia fights a raging fire in a national park. Youth protests erupt in Madagascar over utilities, demanding government accountability. Meanwhile, a peace plan for Gaza is discussed by the US, Israel, and Arab states, and Suriname commits to preserving its rainforests.
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Moldova Chooses Europe Over Russian Influence
- Moldova voted strongly for a pro-EU party, with PAS winning just over 50% of the vote.
- European leaders praised the result and President Maya Sandhu framed it as a setback for Russian influence.
Ukrainian Strikes Reach Deep Into Russia
- Ukrainian strikes hit facilities inside Russia, including a power station in Belgorod and a weapons factory in Bryansk region.
- Attacks reached areas more than 100 km from the Ukrainian border, showing escalated cross-border operations.
Taiwan Seeks European Backing
- Taiwan's foreign minister urged Europe to economically and militarily cooperate with Taiwan against authoritarian threats.
- He argued China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form an 'axis' challenging the rules-based order and called for European support.