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Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

Early Russian reports wrote that Shipilova had contracted the pneumonia after breaking a vial of plague bacteria. 

 A bubonic plague smear, prepared from a lymph removed from an adenopathic lymph node, or bubo, of a plague patient, demonstrates the presence of the Yersinia pestis bacteria that causes the plague in this undated photo.
A suicide drone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology is pictured on a runway, on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides defense science research projects, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News A

Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims

A resident walks past an exhibition of destroyed Russian military vehicles covered with snow during cold weather and often power and heating outages after critical civilian infrastructure was hit by recent Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine.

Revealed Russian winter assault plans cripple Ukraine power grid, heat, water systems - report

Variants of Kolomna coins from the first quarter of the 15th century found near Moscow, October 2, 2026.

Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim


Zelensky at UNGA: Without int'l pressure, Putin's war on Ukraine will spread more evil

"Ukrainians understand that this winter could be very harsh for us. But in response, we will have no choice but to make it painful for Russia too," Zelensky said in his UNGA speech.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026.

Ukrainian foreign minister says he discussed keeping tension low with Iranian counterpart

Sybiha said on X that the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York was a follow-up to a telephone conversation the two held in July.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 23, 2026.

Ukraine transfers two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Zelensky says

Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Russia's Kursk region to South Korea, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 23, 2026 in New York City.

Russia's Lavrov and US Secretary Rubio meet at UN to discuss Ukraine, relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the UN to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and steps toward normalizing bilateral diplomatic relations.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 23, 2026.

Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels

Data includes details of assignments to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in high-stakes intelligence, security, or counterespionage work.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.

Zelensky says Kremlin planning new mass attack on Ukraine

Zelensky said Ukraine was in constant contact with its allies to secure new anti-aircraft defenses in anticipation of a new major attack from Russia.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Trump expresses optimism on Ukraine peace deal at UN summit with Zelensky, says Putin will meet

According to Reuters, Trump said that Putin is willing to meet to end the war.

US President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman

Latvia dropped its veto, clearing the way for the EU to remove Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions and extend remaining Russia measures for three years.

Alisher Usmanov 390

Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine

A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.

Jewish men in the street during Tikkun HaKlali near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 22, 2025.

Former Pussy Riot member says FSB recruited her to spy on Russian activists

Flores admitted to providing the Russian security service with personal information about her fellow artists and activists.

Rita Flores, also known as Margarita Konovalova in an August 2026 Instagram post.