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More than 60 staff at a Russian plague research facility have been isolated following the death of a laboratory worker, sources told RFE/RL's Siberia.Realities, and the United States said it was monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague.

Miras Taszharghanov traveled to the Russian city of Kursk on August 20 to work at a meat-processing plant, expecting to earn 90,000 rubles (about $1,000) a month.

Japan has no plans for a new release from its petroleum reserves following a G7 agreement to coordinate a 100-million barrel drawdown, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has warned that any further miscalculation by Iran's adversaries would lead to new fronts and larger surprises.

Commander-in-Chief of the Army Major General Amir Hatami says the Iranian Armed Forces will deliver a crushing response, should the enemy make another military mischief and threaten Iran.

Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned that any new act of aggression against Iran would have consequences for countries hosting US forces in the West Asia region, saying continued American military presence was the main source of insecurity and economic problems.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has nominated Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi to serve as defense minister, submitting the nomination to Parliament for a confidence vote.

"Don't you have a smart TV at home?" That was the response of Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, the longtime head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization, when asked about security risks after being photographed last week wearing a smartwatch.

Last month, the United States and Paraguay co-hosted the Countering Transnational Terrorism Forum to enhance law enforcement cooperation among partners in our hemisphere on disrupting Iranian terrorist activity in our region. This is part of the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to reinforce our joint resolve to safeguard our hemisphere's safety and security.

Wanying Zhang, 34, also known as Heather Zhang, of Irvine, California, was arrested Sunday on a one count complaint charging her with acting in the United States as an unregistered agent of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), including by conducting surveillance on family members of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official.

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026 and interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He commended the naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation's maritime interests and acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support enables them to discharge their duties with dedication and commitment.

In a significant demonstration of India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and also inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakapatanam, on October 06, 2026.

The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise, being conducted from 05 to 18 October 2026, aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on Mountain Warfare.

The DPRK ballistic missile launch of 3 October represents another violation of UN Security Council resolutions and threatens regional and international security.

As part of its modernization efforts, the Canadian Army has adopted a new mission-based structure to strengthen Canada's defence, improve readiness, and better support operations at home and abroad.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal on October 5-8 for talks on security, defense, energy, economic cooperation, and technology as NATO allies face growing security concerns over Russia's military activity and continued Middle East instability.

Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi movement on October 4, aiming to retake territory controlled by the group and restore state authority across the country.

Milorad Dodik, the Russia-friendly former leader of Bosnia-Herzegovina's Serbian-led entity, declared victory for his party in the region, with nationalist parties also scoring wins in Bosnia's complex electoral system -- results likely to keep tensions high in the country and the region.

The United States is monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia after the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, as some US political figures call for sweeping travel restrictions involving Russia.