Extreme heat endangers births, UN climate chief warns
Nadi, Fiji — Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or low weight babies, the UN climate chief warned on Monday as Fiji hosted talks ahead of a major summit. This week’s meetings in the town of Nadi and on the…
EU monitors suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia ‘very closely’
Published on 05/10/2026 – 2:10 p.m. GMT+2•Updated 2:12 p.m. The European Commission is monitoring the suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Siberia, Russia “very closely” and stands ready to coordinate a response between member states if…
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation
The death of an employee at a plague laboratory in Russia prompted authorities to quarantine at least one hospital facility and nearly 200 people are believed to be under medical observation since Monday. An employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute…
Iran War Updates: Battle for control of Red Sea, attacks on energy infrastructure temper news on rising oil flow
Middle East oil exports, excluding those from Iran, surpassed pre-war levels last week, despite attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from maritime tracking firm Kpler. For the first time since the United States and Israel launched…
Conflict at the Pentagon 18 months ago was a prelude to problems in Iran – The Washington Post
A conflict at the Pentagon 18 months ago was a prelude to problems in Iran The Washington Post Why Trump may want to avoid going after the Houthis Policy How Trump’s strikes against the Houthis foreshadowed the struggles in the Iran war NBC News An…
Samoa PM apologizes after Nazi salute video released | News
The leader of the Pacific island nation says a 2007 video showing him saying “Heil Hitler” does not reflect his beliefs. Published on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Samoa Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized after a…
Merz and Mathernová send message to Moscow from kyiv
This is a good idea: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in kyiv on Sunday to show his support as Russia stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian cities. Merz said he visited the Ukrainian capital on his second trip as chancellor to demonstrate his…
US military withdraws bombers from British base targeted by alleged terror plot – The Washington Post
US military withdraws bombers from British base targeted by suspected terror plot The Washington Post US rushes to withdraw bombers from British air base after new threats The New York Times What We Know and Don’t Know About How Iran Uses…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against British police over Epstein arrest
King Charles’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched legal action against English police following his arrest earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office following the revelations of the Epstein files in the…
Russia’s new desire to crush Ukraine – Financial Times
Russia’s new desire to crush Ukraine Financial Times Russia prepares its most powerful blow yet to try to freeze Ukraine The New York Times Assessment of the Russian offensive campaign, September 30, 2026 Institute for the Study of War…