Border Security: Police in Chișinău’s suburb Colonița are still investigating a loud early-morning blast; officials first couldn’t identify the object, but later said they found fragments possibly linked to a drone, while Moldova’s defense ministry reported no unauthorized airspace violations. Ukraine War Spillover: Russia also hit the Starokozachye Ukraine–Moldova border crossing, killing two people and forcing closure, with analysts warning it could delay arms and trade flows. Transnistria Politics: Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu says protests tied to Chisinau’s new fiscal measures won’t change reintegration, linking the unrest to Russia’s upcoming parliamentary elections. EU Path & Governance: Moldova published new rules for recognizing foreign professional qualifications, including an automatic recognition route for several regulated professions and more remote processing. Public Safety Tech: The Ștefan cel Mare Academy opened a drone operator training lab for the Interior Ministry, with first courses set for November. Economy & Diplomacy: PM Vasile Tofan pushed a transparent Oct. 20 privatization auction for the Zarea Hotel and will attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. Culture & Exports: Over 20 Moldovan companies are showcasing products in Baia Mare, Romania, at “MOLDOVA PRESENTS.”