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A fuel crisis has broken out in Bali: queues and traffic jams stretch for kilometres
On 12–13 October, some petrol stations in Bali ran out of Pertalite and Pertamax, and the queues caused traffic jams stretching up to a kilometre. Pertamina is stepping up supplies.
North Korea announced a missile test and displayed the Hwasong-20 at a new museum
North Korea stated that it had tested a tactical ballistic missile on 12 October. Seoul reported several launches from the Pyongyang area.
Russian diesel and a public execution: what’s happening in the US
CNN cited the diesel deal with Russia, the possible broadcast of an execution and the ICE shootings as examples of Trump’s controversial policies.
NATO has unveiled a plan to repel a possible Russian attack
NATO’s plan involves repelling a Russian attack, using drones and long-range strikes. The WSJ mentioned military targets in Russia, Belarus and Kaliningrad.
Trump accused the EU of paying Russia $250 billion
On 12 October, US President Donald Trump stated that the European Union had paid Russia $250 billion for energy resources, and accused the media of being reluctant to cover this issue....
Estonia is led by a woman for the second time: Julle Madise has taken office
Julle Madise succeeded Alar Karis as President of Estonia. Her five-year term began after she was sworn in on 12 October.
In Guatemala, a 15-year-old girl woke up in her own coffin during her funeral
In Guatemala, a 15-year-old girl, whom her family believed to be dead, unexpectedly regained consciousness in her own coffin whilst preparations were being made for her funeral. The incident took place on 10...
Following the attacks on «Yandex», online support for the AfD plummeted by 56%
On 11 October, Volsky claimed that online support for the AfD had declined following the attacks on «Yandex», although a causal link has not been independently proven.
Sikorsky set out the condition for a serious discussion within NATO regarding Russia
Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, stated that NATO should discuss a political response to a possible fatal incident.
A tanker carrying 750,000 barrels of oil exploded in the Strait of Hormuz
In the Strait of Hormuz, an oil tanker carrying 750,000 barrels of crude oil struck a sea mine, according to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),...
A man has been arrested in Poland on suspicion of plotting an attack on Tusk
A suspect in the threats against Tusk has been arrested in Poland. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz also received information about the threat.
Following Trump’s statement, Russia struck Thermal Power Station No. 5 — Sibiga
Following the attack on the Kharkiv Thermal Power Station No. 5, Sibiga called on partners to provide Ukraine with new packages of military aid and to step up pressure on Russia.
The Russian State Duma knows nothing about Trump’s ceasefire
The Russian State Duma has cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s call for an immediate energy truce between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The first deputy chair of the committee...
30,000 bottles of Antinori wine, worth €5 million, were stolen in Tuscany
Marchesi Antinori has warned buyers of the risk of unofficial sales of Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso wines stolen in Tuscany.
China has responded to the threat of the plague in Russia: what is known
In China, there has been increased focus on epidemiological risks along the border with Russia following the death of a staff member at an anti-plague research institute in the Irkutsk region. Chinese media have reported that...
The WHO has not established the cause of death of the employee at the Russian Federation’s Anti-Plague Institute
The cause of death of a staff member at the anti-plague institute in Irkutsk has not been established. The WHO has no evidence of the spread of infection or the plague.