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Russian Officials Say Irkutsk Health Situation Stable After Anti-Plague Lab Worker's Death
Russian authorities say the epidemiological situation in Siberia's Irkutsk region remains stable after a lab worker at a local anti-plague institute died of severe pneumonia, as the White House monitors reports of a suspected plague case.
The Moscow Times · 5 Oct, 13:23
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Three Scientists for Brain Activity Research
The 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine has gone to three scientists for uncovering how the brain switches individual nerve cells on and off. The announcement was made on Monday.
NPR World · 5 Oct, 13:22
Spain's PM calls snap election for 29 November
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for 29 November after his minority government failed to pass housing reforms in Congress. Polls show his Socialist party trailing the conservative People's Party.
BBC World · 5 Oct, 12:26
Spain's PM Calls Snap Election Following Housing Cost Protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29 after protests over housing costs rocked the country in late September. Polls suggest the move is risky for his party.
Delfi · 5 Oct, 12:24
Spain's PM Calls Early Elections After Housing Crisis Setback
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections on Monday after his government lost a key parliamentary vote on emergency housing crisis measures last week. The move signals mounting political pressure tied to the country's housing affordability problems.
NPR World · 5 Oct, 12:21
FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwanese president's family for China
The FBI detained a woman at Los Angeles airport as she tried to fly to China, accusing her of acting as an unregistered Chinese agent who surveilled relatives of Taiwan's president. Taiwan called it a classic case of transnational repression.
Euronews · 5 Oct, 12:21
Drapatii overturns Syrskyi's decision to move troops from Donetsk region to Volyn
Ukrainian military commander Drapatii has overturned a decision by commander-in-chief Syrskyi to redeploy troops from the Donetsk region to Volyn. Instead, the 7th Airborne Assault Corps has been redirected from Volyn to the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Oct, 12:20
AI-guided robotic turrets already shooting down jet-powered drones in Ukraine
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said AI-controlled robotic turrets have already shot down jet-propelled drones, including "Geran-5" models. The systems' range is limited because they are armed with machine guns.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Oct, 11:26
White House tracking reports of plague in Russia, weighing response
The Trump administration is monitoring reports of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia's Irkutsk region and considering its options. Several local hospitals have imposed a three-week quarantine.
Meduza · 5 Oct, 11:24
Russian strikes nearly deplete Ukraine's locomotive reserve – FT
Ukraine's railway operator has almost exhausted its spare locomotives after sustained Russian strikes and is now negotiating with European partners for additional rolling stock. The shortage is already disrupting grain and iron ore exports through Ukrainian ports.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Oct, 11:22
Yemeni military launches sweeping strikes on Houthis as government vows to reclaim lost territory
Yemen's government forces carried out more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, but the campaign has yet to halt the Iran-backed group's advance, which encircled the city of Taiz over the weekend.
France 24 · 5 Oct, 11:22
Analyst: Nuclear weapons are Russia's last resort to pressure Europe
Estonian security analyst Peeter Kaldre warns that Russia is increasingly threatening nuclear weapons because its conventional forces cannot defeat even Ukraine. He argues Moscow's goal is to intimidate Europe into reducing or ending support for Ukraine.
ERR (rus) · 5 Oct, 11:20
Girl's death 'unexplained' after body found in England
A girl's body was found in England days after she was reported missing on Sunday, with West Mercia Police describing her death as unexplained.
BBC England · 5 Oct, 10:27
Two dead, one missing as floods submerge streets across Catalonia
Heavy rain triggered severe flooding across northeastern Catalonia, leaving two people dead and one still missing, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 emergency calls.
Euronews · 5 Oct, 10:25
Bolsonaro family sweeps multiple races in Brazil's elections
Flavio Bolsonaro outpolled President Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential vote, while several relatives of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro won congressional seats. The two will meet again in an October 25 runoff.
France 24 · 5 Oct, 10:24
12-year-old girl shot dead amid parking dispute in Baltimore
Two men got into an argument over a parking spot near a park in Baltimore on Saturday evening and opened fire on each other, killing a 12-year-old girl who had come to watch a youth football game. Four people in total were wounded in the shooting.
Jauns.lv · 5 Oct, 10:23
Fighter jets scrambled again in Romania over aerial target near Ukraine border
Spanish F-18 fighter jets on combat duty in Romania were scrambled overnight on October 5 after an aerial target was detected near the border with Ukraine.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Oct, 10:23
Spain's Sánchez Calls Snap Elections for November 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called early parliamentary elections after failing to push through housing crisis legislation, following protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid. Polls point to a likely win for the center-right opposition.
Politico Europe · 5 Oct, 10:21
Spain to Hold Early Elections After Housing Crisis Topples Government
Spain will hold early elections after a housing crisis brought down the government. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had recently faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
The New York Times · 5 Oct, 10:20
Spain's Sánchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after parliament rejected his government's housing relief measures, triggering mass protests.
Guardian Ukraina · 5 Oct, 10:20
Car bomb in Russia kills ex-prison official accused by Ukraine of torturing POWs
A bomb planted under a car's chassis killed Roman Syromyatnikov in Russia's Tula region, a former penal colony employee Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office accused of torturing Ukrainian POWs in 2022.
Meduza · 5 Oct, 10:20
Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Merz visits Ukraine; Bolsonaro's son wins first round of Brazil's election
Russia struck Kyiv with drones and missiles during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Ukraine, badly damaging a bridge, while in Brazil the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro topped the first round of the presidential election, ahead of incumbent Lula da Silva.
Euronews · 5 Oct, 09:28
German left-populist BSW lawmaker organizes delegation trip to Belarus and Russia
Brandenburg state parliament member Sven Hornauf of the BSW party has announced plans to travel by bus to Vitebsk in Belarus in November, gathering a delegation from several German parties. The trip is part of a broader initiative to visit both Belarus and Russia.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Oct, 09:27
German BSW politician plans November delegation trip to Vitebsk in Belarus
Brandenburg state parliament member Sven Hornauf of the BSW party has announced plans to lead a bus trip to the Belarusian city of Vitebsk in November, joined by a delegation of like-minded figures from several German parties.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Oct, 09:26
US withdraws bombers from British air base after terror plot probe
The United States has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain following arrests over a suspected terror plot near the base. Officials describe the move as a military rather than political decision.
BNN · 5 Oct, 09:25
ISW: Russia likely launched this year's strikes on Ukraine's energy sites earlier than usual
Analysts at the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say Russia has likely begun a renewed campaign of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure earlier than in previous years. The think tank says this reflects a shift in Kremlin strategy.
LSM · 5 Oct, 09:22
Expert: Russia strikes civilian infrastructure amid lack of front-line gains
An analyst says Russia's intensified long-range strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure reflect its failure to advance on the front line rather than military strength. The expert believes the strategy won't break Ukrainian resolve, though it also serves as pressure on the West.
ERR News · 5 Oct, 09:20
Brazil's presidential race heads to a runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula
In the first round of Brazil's presidential election, right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro outpolled incumbent President Lula da Silva but fell short of an outright majority, sending the race to an October 25 runoff.
3 avoti · 5 Oct, 08:34
US withdraws all bombers from RAF Fairford after terror investigation
The United States has pulled all its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK following an incident now under counter-terror investigation. The move came after suspicious vehicles were spotted near the base in late September.
BBC World · 5 Oct, 08:28
US withdraws all B-1 bombers from UK air base after suspicious incident
The US has moved all B-1 bombers out of RAF Fairford in Britain to bases in the United States following a suspicious incident at the site. The Pentagon confirmed the relocation but declined to give further details, citing operational security.
Delfi · 5 Oct, 08:26
Saturn at its closest to Earth this year – how to spot it
Saturn reached opposition on 4 October and is now at its nearest point to Earth this year, making it easy to see with the naked eye through the night. The planet remains clearly visible for several evenings in a row.
The Guardian Science · 5 Oct, 08:25
Whale that swam 11km up Australian river later dies, sharks lured to area
A juvenile humpback whale that swam 11km up the Clarence River in New South Wales became stranded and died, prompting warnings over increased shark activity nearby.
The Guardian World · 5 Oct, 08:24
Ukraine's air defense neutralizes 172 of 205 Russian drones as attack continues
Since the evening of October 4, Russia has launched 205 drones of various types at Ukraine, with air defense neutralizing 172 of them. Several hits have nonetheless been recorded, and the attack is still ongoing.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Oct, 08:21
Up to 500 schools set to close in France as student protests spread
France's education minister says as many as 500 schools could shut on Monday as student protests over education conditions continue to spread nationwide. The movement began at a single Paris school in mid-September and expanded into a countrywide wave last week.
France 24 · 5 Oct, 08:20
Dodik's party and nationalists win elections in Bosnian Serb entity
Milorad Dodik, the former leader of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Serb entity known for his pro-Russian stance, has declared his party's victory in regional elections, with other nationalist parties also performing well.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Oct, 08:20
Scientists clash over whether slime moulds count as 'intelligent'
A heated scientific debate over whether simple organisms such as slime moulds should be classed as intelligent could reshape how we understand nature and humanity's place within it.
The Guardian Science · 5 Oct, 07:27