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By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 09/10/2026 – 12:31 GMT+2 Following the death of a laboratory technician in Russia, politicians and the media – particularly in the US – are pointing to a network of laboratories where biological weapons were allegedly tested as far back as the Soviet era. The Institute for Plague Research in Irkutsk, north of Mongolia, has for decades been a repository for highly virulent strains of plague, anthrax and other pathogens. Officially, these Russian laboratories serve to protect public health, but according to a US study, the plague laboratories collaborated with the USSR’s biological weapons programmes, as reported…
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay after 265 consecutive days at sea, completing a record-long deployment that included supporting US military operations against Iran. Sailors reunited with their families, some carrying flowers and balloons, as the aircraft carrier arrived home. The deployment drew attention over reports of supply shortages and concerns about crew welfare. The massive nuclear-powered warship left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Published on 09/10/2026 – 11:33 GMT+2 After a major manhunt, at least five people have been arrested in France in connection with the theft of four artworks from the Renoir Museum on 8 September. The two suspected burglars are believed to be among those arrested. French newspaper Nice-Matin, which first reported the arrests, said the suspects could be linked to an organised criminal gang. The theft took place at dawn on 8 September, when a group of thieves described as “well-equipped” and “well-informed” broke into the museum through its gardens, according to the town’s mayor, Bryan Masson. They sliced through…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 14:22 GMT+2•Updated 15:16 A substantial amount of illegal weaponry linked to former or ongoing armed conflicts in eastern Europe, the Balkan region and Nagorno-Karabakh was seized by what is presented as a first-of-its-kind Interpol-coordinated operation. From 22 June to 5 July, the INTERPOL-coordinated Operation Trigger X targeting illicit firearms trafficking across Europe and Central Asia has permitted to seize “2,823 small arms and light weapons, almost 400 hand grenades and explosives, and over 40,000 pieces of ammunition”, according to an Interpol press release. More than 152 people were arrested in relation to firearms possession or trafficking,…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 12:19 GMT+2•Updated 14:01 Three people including an airline pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh’s international airport on Thursday, Saudi Arabia said, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed a series of attacks targeting the facility. The Saudi civil aviation authority said two missile attacks on Thursday on the Saudi capital’s airport and a Saudia Airlines aircraft there “resulted in the martyrdom of three citizens”. The national flag carrier on Friday confirmed the death of the plane’s captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami in an incident at King Khalid International Airport, expressing “profound sadness” and “heartfelt condolences,” and stating it honoured…
By Greta Ruffino & Euronews Published on 09/10/2026 – 20:40 GMT+2•Updated 22:07 A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far as the capital and triggering evacuations, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicentre was located near the country’s southern tip, around 14 kilometres southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning on Friday for coastal areas of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Tremors were felt in Panama City, where buildings shook and residents rushed into the streets, awaiting updates on the quake’s impact.…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 14:24 GMT+2 The EU is debating whether to extend the automated exchange of police and border management data to trusted third countries, including candidates for EU membership. The Netherlands wants a mechanism to shut it down if political circumstances change. The Dutch push comes alongside a separate debate on institutional safeguards that could suspend the voting rights of new members for up to 15 years after accession over serious breaches of European values and rules. “It is important that future agreements specify the grounds on which such an agreement could be terminated, for example in the…
The unions fear the government’s proposed savings package will hit workers, pensioners and low-income households. They oppose potential changes to wage indexation, VAT and other measures affecting purchasing power, arguing that wealthier people should contribute more. Students also joined the march to protest against education cuts, rising fees and reforms they fear could make university less affordable. The demonstration began with crowds carrying placards, playing music and dancing through the capital. But violence later erupted near Brussels-Midi railway station, where some protesters threw objects and fireworks at police. Officers responded with water cannon and tear gas, while some demonstrators hurled…
A sudden revival of the 1990s confrontations between Orange Order marchers and Catholic demonstrators puts the police back in the middle — and leaders of Northern Ireland’s supposed unity government on opposite sides. Sep 27 6 mins read
Europe paid around €7.88 billion for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Arctic energy project in the first nine months of 2026 despite Brussels’ efforts to phase out gas from Moscow, according to the campaign group Urgewald. The figures, compiled by Urgewald using data from the market intelligence firm Kpler, expose just how reliant the EU remains on Russian energy, with a record of 12.18 million tonnes reaching European ports between January and September this year. The EU has been trying to wean itself off Russian energy for a while, and this year introduced a number of measures to end…