Nearly 200 people isolated after lab worker in Russia dies of plague
A lab accident is said to have led to the death of a woman from pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, leading to nearly 200 possible contacts being put under observation
Science
newscientist.com
05.10.2026
Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed
World
france24.com
05.10.2026
Russia's Response to Suspected Plague Outbreak Under Scrutiny
Speculation has surrounded the death of Daria Shipilova, who worked in a plague research center in Irkutsk.
Health
newsweek.com
05.10.2026
Azerbaijani citizens among crew of Russian drone-hit vessel - Zelenskyy
Azerbaijan
trend.az
05.10.2026
US ‘monitoring’ situation around suspected case of plague in Russia
Moscow has imposed sweeping quarantine measures in Siberia after death of plague research institute worker
Finance
ft.com
05.10.2026
Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine in Siberia stays in place
Rospotrebnadzor said tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased lab worker's work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute, but more than 60 colleagues remained isolated inside the building and severa
World
euronews.com
05.10.2026
Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week
World
abcnews.com
05.10.2026
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
World
abcnews.com
05.10.2026
In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
World
aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
Russia pounds Kyiv during German chancellor’s visit in a new escalation
Germany’s leader faced a grim new reality as his train pulled into Kyiv: air raid sirens and the boom of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
World
nbcnews.com
05.10.2026
Pneumonic Plague Symptoms Explained After Russian Scientist's Death
The disease can be fatal but is treatable if detected early, according to health authorities.
Politics
newsweek.com
05.10.2026
Germany at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia, warns intelligence chief
Germany risks entering a "violent conflict" with Russia because of Moscow's increasingly aggressive stance against European nations, an intelligence chief has warned.
World
news.sky.com
05.10.2026
Russian Tu-95 crash killed officers linked to missile strikes on Ukraine
Some of the eight officers killed aboard a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber-missile carrier that crashed in the Amur region on September 29 had been involved in organizing and providing methodological
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
05.10.2026
Germany risks being drawn into ‘violent conflict’ with Russia, spy chief warns
The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency also cautioned that NATO countries must beware of Moscow's "little green men."
Politics
politico.eu
05.10.2026
Suspected plague in Russia puts EU on alert
Politics
politico.eu
05.10.2026
Russian lab worker 'dies of suspected plague' as 200 under observation
A laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague has died, leading to nearly 200 people being placed under medical observation, according to reports.
World
news.sky.com
05.10.2026
Suspected plague death triggers quarantine measures in Russia's Irkutsk region
Russian authorities have introduced anti-epidemic measures in the Siberian region of Irkutsk following the death of a woman suspected of having contracted plague.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
05.10.2026
Ukraine says attacks knocked out over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine claims its long-range strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, impacting troop and equipment supply in the war
World
abcnews.com
05.10.2026
Russia's attacks on Ukraine escalate as its drones target bridges in Kyiv
Russia's jet-powered drones are targeting bridges in the Ukrainian capital, an escalation after more than a month of day-and-night strikes that have left Kyiv feeling almost like a frontline city.
World
npr.org
05.10.2026
Estonia moves troops and long-range weapons closer to Russian border
Estonia is permanently moving troops closer to its border with Russia and acquiring long-range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russian territory as part of a new “active defense” strategy, the
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
05.10.2026