The White House is monitoring a potential pneumonic plague case in Russia after unofficial reports said nearly 200 people are under observation. A researcher at a Russian laboratory focused on plague and other infectious diseases has died. Former White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha said Russia’s lack of transparency means officials should assume the situation may be worse until more information emerges.

CCNN2026-10-06 16:59

With four weeks until the US midterm elections, Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign for Republicans as competitive Senate races loom and signs point to weakening support among Latino voters. Trump has been campaigning in traditionally Republican states, while Vice President JD Vance has been sent to Alaska to back candidates. In Maine, Republican Senator Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in a closely watched contest, while Michigan’s Senate race is also drawing attention.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-06 16:55

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NNBC News2026-10-06 16:49

Greek workers are protesting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Athens this week. The State Department says Rubio will lead the US delegation at the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, covering economic and security cooperation as well as defence, energy and regional security.

RReuters2026-10-06 16:45

The U.S. Coast Guard has identified four Canadians who went missing after an air ambulance jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston.

CCBC News2026-10-06 16:38

Germany’s federal prosecutor says former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service. He is suspected of treasonous espionage and attempted treason. Former aide Manfred D. was also arrested and charged with aiding and abetting.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-06 16:34

Bill Hemmer and retired Army Maj. Gen. Spider Marks examine a Yemeni push to regain territory from the Houthis, along with Trump's choice to bring B-1 bombers out of RAF Fairford.

FFox News2026-10-06 16:30

Defence Minister David McGuinty and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced legislation that would turn the Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation.

CCBC News2026-10-06 16:29

Singapore is proposing amendments to the Administration of Muslim Law Act that could simplify divorce procedures for some Muslim couples. The changes would also expand the Syariah Court’s powers and establish governance arrangements for the country’s first Islamic college.

CCNA2026-10-06 16:21

Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo died in Nairobi. The patient became ill in the DRC last month, travelled by road to Kampala and then flew to Nairobi, where he was isolated after developing symptoms. Authorities identified 28 contacts and are tracing 23 passengers and four crew members from the flight.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-06 16:19

Clashes with police have resumed in several French cities as hundreds of thousands of students join nationwide protests over underfunded, deteriorating schools. Parents and trade unions have also taken part. The high school students’ union said more than half of the country’s schools were blockaded or would close for the day.

DDW News2026-10-06 16:16

Televangelist Jim Bakker has died at 86. Together with his first wife, Tammy Faye, he built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful TV show “The PTL Club,” but ultimately lost it all amid a sex scandal and financial crimes.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-06 16:11

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Eeuronews2026-10-06 16:10

Singapore is heading into a bumper week, with Formula One and a packed MICE calendar drawing thousands of visitors and pushing some hotel rates to as much as seven times their usual level. Repeated unhealthy air-quality readings from haze could dampen the festivities. An Asia travel and tourism analyst discusses whether Singapore can sustain its tourism edge.

CCNA2026-10-06 16:05

Tens of thousands marched across France on Tuesday as unions and teachers joined high school students who have spent days demanding improved learning conditions. The protests were punctuated by violent clashes.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 16:04

Norway’s government said Monday it wants to temporarily ban smart glasses in certain public places because of privacy concerns, particularly the possibility of recording images without people’s knowledge. Parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events could be covered.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 16:03

Police used tear gas on Tuesday as protesters blockaded French high schools during the largest day of demonstrations so far against understaffed schools and deteriorating classrooms. Students, teachers and parents joined marches, with the Paris protest remaining peaceful but marked by a tense mood and a heavy police presence.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 16:02

Russia’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday that air defences intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions, occupied Crimea and the Sea of Azov. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg said that, if accurate, the figure would represent one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks on Russia since the war began.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 16:01

Mechanic and host Jared Pink joins WIRED to answer viewers’ car repair and maintenance questions, including how to spot a “lemon,” what happens when diesel is put in a gasoline car, and which tools every mechanic should have.

WWIRED2026-10-06 16:00

Joe Concha, a Fox News contributor, comments on the clash in which North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and the hosts of ‘The View’ traded words over President Donald Trump.

FFox News2026-10-06 16:00

High school students, teachers and labor unions are protesting in Strasbourg, France, over school conditions.

RReuters2026-10-06 15:59

After decades of budget deficits and steadily rising debt, markets are repricing French risk. Investors are demanding much more to hold government bonds, the stock market is under pressure and the cost of insuring bank bonds against default has surged. The euro fell Monday to its weakest level since May 2025 amid fears the turmoil could spread beyond France.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-06 15:57

Paris is again the centre of fashion as spring-summer 2027 collections reach the catwalk. The coverage highlights Matthieu Blazy’s exploration of the women represented by Gabrielle Chanel, movements at YSL, Balenciaga and Dior, and Lithuanian designer Juozas Statkevicius’s focus on his national heritage.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 15:55

Singapore’s Manpower Ministry is reviewing measures to support workers as the labour market shows signs of softening. It is considering action against employers who can afford to pay retrenchment benefits but do not, while working with tripartite partners to clarify what qualifies as retrenchment.

CCNA2026-10-06 15:54