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HealthThe US State Department has reiterated its Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Russia due to concerns over a suspected pneumonic plague death in Irkutsk. The advisory has been in place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A fresh health alert was issued amid reports of quarantine measures and hospital closures in Irkutsk, with the US closely monitoring the situation.
HT World··Irkutsk
PoliticsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during the first leg of his Africa tour. They discussed the growing momentum in India-Ghana relations following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark visit to Ghana in July 2025. Jaishankar conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi to Mahama, highlighting progress in bilateral ties.
News18·
WorldOn October 5, 2026, Yemeni government-allied forces posted videos showing them driving armored vehicles over Houthi fighters during clashes near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The fighting marked a deadly phase in Yemen's war as government forces recaptured territory from the Iran-backed Houthis. The conflict disrupted oil markets and raised global fuel prices. Fighting continued on October 6 as government forces sought to consolidate gains.
Hindu World··Bab el-Mandeb
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very soon" regarding the reported death of a laboratory technician at a Russian anti-plague institute. The US has pressed Russia for more information, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging transparency to ensure appropriate international response. Russia denies confirmed plague cases or special measures in Irkutsk.
News18 World··Irkutsk
BusinessThe Karnataka Cabinet approved the purchase of 800 diesel buses costing Rs 304 crore for three state Road Transport Corporations: KSRTC will get 400 BS6 mofussil buses, NWKRTC 200 mofussil buses, and BMTC 200 city buses. Tenders will be floated after a government order, with delivery expected in three to six months. BMTC also plans mini-buses for metro feeder routes, including the Pink Line.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
PoliticsGeorgia Republican Representative Rich McCormick has urged the Trump administration to investigate widespread H-1B visa fraud in the Atlanta metro area and suburbs. McCormick, representing Georgia's 7th district, has sent multiple requests for a probe amid a nationwide visa fraud crackdown announced by Trump. The Atlanta area, mainly in Fulton County, is a Democratic stronghold. This move coincides with McCormick's campaign to defend his House seat in the 2026 midterms.
HT World··Atlanta
HT World··Irkutsk
The US State Department has reiterated its Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Russia due to concerns over a suspected pneumonic plague death in Irkutsk. The advisory has been in place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A fresh health alert was issued amid reports of quarantine measures and hospital closures in Irkutsk, with the US closely monitoring the situation.
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