South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
Amid ongoing diplomatic friction following the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and the public disclosure of this information,…
EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference following US pressure
The administration of US President Donald Trump has pressured diplomatic officials from the European Union, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from an international…
Russian rare-earth metal supplier removed from EU sanctions list at Estonia’s request
At Estonia’s request, a Russian rare-earth metal supplier—which provides materials to the Estonian company Silmet—has been removed from the European Union’s upcoming 22nd…
International plague outbreak highly unlikely
In the Russian city of Irkutsk, a laboratory worker at a plague research institute has died of pneumonia of unknown origin; Russian authorities…
Trump hopes for Nobel Peace Prize again
US President Donald Trump—who has started a war with Iran and has not yet achieved peace in Ukraine—said on the 7th of October…
Flu season begins in Latvia, but vaccine production delays affect deliveries
The 2026–2027 monitoring season for influenza and other acute respiratory infections has begun in Latvia. Data compiled by the Centre for Disease Prevention…
The weather to stay pleasantly warm, with the temperatures rising to +20 degrees
On Thursday, the 8th of October, sunshine will alternate with clouds, and the weather will remain dry. With light winds overnight, fog will…
Germany’s AfD faces difficulty forming government after Saxony-Anhalt election win
Germany’s far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) convened for the first session of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on the 6th of October; however,…
White House defends Trump’s ill-considered remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego
US President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting that Iran could wipe Los Angeles and San Diego off the face of the earth have sparked…
