Kasparov says Trump's policies help Putin

Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has warned that US President Donald Trump's policies are helping Vladimir Putin, urging Europe to strengthen its response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, injuring at least 30

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Sunday, injuring at least 30 people, damaging hundreds of buildings, and triggering over 100 aftershocks across central provinces, emergency officials reported.

Riyadh airport attack kills 12 and injures 309

At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, Saudi authorities said, prompting a suspension of airport operations.

Romania urges Ukraine to preserve minority schools

Romania urged Ukraine on Friday to preserve its Romanian-language school network, calling for firm legislative safeguards to protect minority mother-tongue education amid ongoing domestic reforms.

WHO advises lifestyle changes over weight-loss drugs for kids

The World Health Organization prioritises healthy nutrition, regular exercise, and behavioural therapy over weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 therapies for young children struggling with obesity, according to its new global guidelines.

US to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

Pro-war Russian channel founder detained, expelled from Montenegro; network linked to Moldova operations

On Friday, October 9, 2026, Montenegrin authorities detained Mihail Zvinciuk—founder and head of the influential Russian media project Rybar—along with his wife, Valeria Zvinciuk, and three other individuals. The operation took place in the town of Risan, on the shores of the Bay of Kotor, and the police carried it out in conjunction with the National Security Agency (ANB).

Two dead, 35 injured in Georgia block party shooting

Gunfire killed two people and wounded 35 others early Sunday during an outdoor high school celebration in the US state of Georgia, sending hundreds fleeing amid at least 50 rounds.

Russian researcher dies as Moscow denies Siberian plague leak

A Russian researcher died in Siberia amid allegations of an accidental plague leak at a specialized laboratory, prompting international concern even as Moscow officials denied any biosecurity breach.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine went to three researchers for optogenetics

Nobel Prize Week began with the awarding of the Prize in Medicine. The honour was awarded for developing technologies based on light-gated ion channels and for developing optogenetics. It recognizes three scientists who opened up new perspectives in neurobiology, providing tools to study nerve cell activity and the mechanisms involved in neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Plague cases suspected in Irkutsk; hospitals and maternity ward quarantined

In Irkutsk, several hospitals were placed under quarantine for three weeks, the publication Liudi Baikala reports. These include Municipal Clinical Hospitals No. 1, 3, and 10, as well as the Ivan-Matrenin Children's Clinical Hospital, TV Rain reports.

Ukrainian troops used drones to deliver nearly 4 tons of food and medicine to Oleshky

On the night of October 4, units from the National Guard, the Ukrainian Armed Forces Marines, and the State Border Guard Service used drones to deliver food, medicines, and kits for children to the city of Oleshky—approximately 400 packages with a total weight of nearly 4 tons—announced Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi, as cited by Astra.