Health & Care After Release: U.S. Marine veteran Robert Gilman was released from Russian custody after 1,666 days and is now heading to a military hospital in Texas for medical and psychological treatment; family says he was too frail to walk off the plane and needs extensive physical, dental, and mental care. Public Health & Safety: Moldova’s M5 highway crash left one dead and 10 injured after a collision between a Skoda and a Mercedes minibus; alcohol tests for both drivers were negative. Disaster Preparedness: The government approved a 2026–2030 National Program for Disaster Risk Reduction, focusing on better forecasting, early warnings, modern monitoring, and cross-sector cooperation across environment, health, and agriculture. Water & Hydrology: The Novodnistrovsk Reservoir water level fell further to 112.76 m, with August and September flagged as the most critical months if rainfall stays low. Workplace & Social Protection: Moldova’s tax policy draft for 2027 would require foreign-invested enterprises to pay social insurance contributions for all employees, including foreign nationals, and extend access to social benefits. TB Research: A new TB vaccine pipeline is advancing, with the M72/AS01E candidate in phase 3 trials—one of the most promising efforts in decades. Digital Identity in Moldova: Moldovan banks (FinComBank and Moldindconbank) began accepting the national EVO digital ID wallet for in-branch identity checks.