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Russia Declares All Clear After Siberia Plague Scare as WHO Keeps Probing Lab Worker's Death
Russian authorities say medical monitoring of all contacts of the deceased Irkutsk lab worker has concluded with no infections found and no epidemic risk, dismissing reports of a second case as false — but the WHO says assessments continue and has asked Moscow for more data.
India's 'Cockroach' Movement Says Thousands Detained Ahead of Mass Delhi Rally
India's youth-led Cockroach Janata Party says authorities detained thousands of its members across the country ahead of a planned October 10 rally in New Delhi demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner over a disputed voter list revision.
European Parliament Rejects China's Pressure on Taiwan in Landmark China Report, Backs Deeper Ties
The European Parliament adopted a wide-ranging recommendation on EU-China political relations by 454 votes to 86 on October 7, rejecting Beijing's efforts to restrict Taiwan's international participation and calling for deeper EU-Taiwan economic, technological and security ties.
Guinea-Bissau Delays December Elections, Nine Months After Soldiers Toppled the Government
Guinea-Bissau's December 6 presidential and legislative elections will have to be postponed, the interim prime minister said on Thursday, because parties have not chosen their candidates and the country remains under a military government installed after last year's coup.
Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports Kill Three and Wound 36 as Conflict Deepens
Saudi authorities say Houthi attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha killed three people and wounded 36 this week, marking a sharp escalation. The Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed 82 Houthi military targets in retaliatory strikes across Yemen.
Italy's Parliament Approves Meloni's Controversial 'Melonellum' Electoral Reform
The Chamber of Deputies gave final approval to Giorgia Meloni's electoral overhaul, awarding bonus seats to election winners who reach 42 percent of the vote. The opposition calls it a 'scam law' and vows a constitutional challenge.
Tanker struck by projectiles off Qatar's coast as Gulf shipping attacks hit a record week
The UK's maritime agency said a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles off Qatar's northern coast, with casualties reported. The attack caps the most intense week of Gulf shipping incidents since the US-Iran war began, pushing Brent crude above $101 a barrel.
US Proposes $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Through OPT
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed charging $70,000 for initial Optional Practical Training authorisation and $30,000 for extensions, a plan universities and international-education groups warn could effectively shut foreign graduates out of the US labour market.
Egypt Brings Terrorism Charges Against Detained Matsda2sh Journalist, Escalating Press Crackdown
Egyptian authorities have formally brought terrorism charges against one of the six detained journalists from the fact-checking platform Matsda2sh, marking a sharp escalation in a case that has already drawn a rare journalists' union sit-in in Cairo.
EU Ambassadors Clear Path for Ukraine and Moldova to Open Two New Accession Clusters
EU ambassadors on Oct. 7 agreed to advance Ukraine and Moldova's bids toward opening the two largest accession clusters next week — provided Kyiv's parliament passes a minorities law by Oct. 12 — while Brussels prepares accession roadmaps for four leading candidates on Oct. 28.
Georgia's ruling party moves to ban the opposition as the European Parliament prepares a rebuke
Georgia's Constitutional Court has opened hearings on a ruling-party lawsuit seeking to outlaw the country's main opposition parties, while the European Parliament debates a resolution condemning Tbilisi's democratic backsliding — a vote that could further freeze the country's EU candidacy.
US Treasury Warns Foreign Banks: Cut Ties With Iran or Face Sanctions Without Notice
The US Treasury Department warned foreign financial institutions on Monday that any bank still doing business with Iran's financial sector could be sanctioned 'without advance notification', escalating Washington's campaign to sever Tehran's remaining financial lifelines amid the US-Iran war.
Trump Appoints National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar, putting him at the head of a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force that has 120 days to report on AI's risks, opportunities and the federal government's role.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will step up strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of attacks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries after intelligence revealed a Russian 'new doctrine' of strikes aimed at civilian infrastructure to force residents to flee Kyiv and other cities ahead of winter.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats this week, accusing Eritrea of hostile acts. Asmara severed all ties in response, Egypt got pulled into the fray, and the African Union urged all sides to show restraint.