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CONFLICTOct 7Russian army used nearly 3,500 jet-powered drones against Ukraine in September – Air ForceUkrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7Pneumonic plague in Russia: in the town of suspicious death, "nobody seems to care"Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Tillis criticizes Trump advisers for work with Russia-aligned Bosnia groupRetiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday condemned a report that two consultants to President Trump received a large profit from their work advising a pro-Russian government in the Balkans during the U.S. midterm elections cycle. The senator, who serves as co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, called Republika Srpska a “destabilizing force” during…The Hill
HEALTHOct 7The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in RussiaThe World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.NPR News
HEALTHOct 7Russia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemicRussia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out in Siberia after a plague institute worker there died, as the World Health…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 7Senators push Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help UkraineNearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration…Japan Today
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7At least 25 killed in Ukraine; Zelenskiy condemns one of Russia's most 'vile strikes'Japan Today
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Five Children Among 28 Killed In Russian Strikes On UkraineChannels TV
CONFLICTOct 7HUR publishes details of Russian archaeologists involved in excavations at Tauric Chersonesus and MyrmekionThe Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published information on five people involved in illegal archaeological work in temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as details of 14 Ukrainian cultural artifacts stolen by Russia.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case - AP NewsUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 7UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague caseA top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 7Latvian court sentences woman to six years in prison over €43 transfer investigators say was intended for drone-jamming equipment for Russian troopsMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call WednesdayCNBC
POLITICSOct 7Trump considers firing two advisors who worked for a pro-Russian government in BosniaThe US president is evaluating firing two of his consultants after their ties to the Bosnian Serb government were revealed. Electoral consulting for Republika Srpska, paid by a Washington law firm, generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he’s ‘going to find out’ from Putin if ‘bioweapon’ behind lab worker’s plague death in RussiaThe US president said he plans to call Vladimir Putin later in the day and noted it is Putin’s birthdayThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 7India seeks update from Russia on whereabouts of Indians working with Russian militaryNew Delhi has been consistently urging Moscow to release all the Indian nationals serving with the Russian militaryThe Hindu
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing in Pryluky and Obukhiv following Russian strikesUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned workPresident Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there.Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation.What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday."They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clientsAxios
BUSINESSOct 7Le Monde: German retailer Metro asks Kremlin to place its Russian assets under temporary managementGerman retail chain Metro itself asked Russian authorities to place it under temporary management, a source close to Moscow business circles told the French newspaper Le Monde.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Vyhivsky: Death toll from Russian attacks rises to 28Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Russia’s post-election utility hikes push annual inflation above the central bank’s 2026 forecast rangeWeekly inflation in Russia rose to 0.96% in the week of September 29 to October 5, while annual inflation reached 7.1%, according to Rosstat, Russia’s statistics agency.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 7Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weaponUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 7Russian attack on Kyiv kills two and injures 13 in Obolon and Solomianskyi districtsUkrinform [en]