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October 2026
Section: World ✕ Reset
Dragon cargo mission links ISS medicine with power-system upgrades
A SpaceX Dragon launched October 13 carrying more than 6,300 pounds of research materials, station supplies and roll-out solar arrays. The mission combines biomedical investigations with infrastructure intended to strengthen the orbital laboratory’s electricity generation.
UK ambassador says Russians are exhausted by the war
Nigel Casey says many people in Russia struggle to understand the rationale for the invasion of Ukraine. He believes a different relationship with Europe remains possible if Moscow changes course.
Polish teenager charged over AI-made school attack threat
A 17-year-old in Przasnysz allegedly used AI and Snapchat filters to produce a video announcing a knife attack at a secondary school. The charges carry a potential prison term of up to eight years.
Bangladesh probes recruitment scheme after 20 nationals die in Ukraine
Investigators say Bangladeshi workers were promised construction jobs in Russia but were instead sent to military units. Two suspected recruiters have been arrested.
Dragon begins 35th NASA resupply flight with 6,300 pounds aboard
A SpaceX cargo spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral on October 13 carrying science investigations and station supplies. Its published schedule called for arrival at the International Space Station two days later.
Turkish authorities place Halk TV under outside administration
Police searched the offices of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and its live transmission was suspended. A state-run deposit insurance fund was appointed to oversee the channel.
Crew-13 boards the ISS and joins Expedition 75
Four Crew-13 members entered the International Space Station after the Dragon hatch opened at 9:19 p.m. EDT. Their arrival brought together an 11-person, multinational Expedition 75 team.
NASA Opens Artemis II’s Human-Centered Lunar Archive
The agency has released more than 800 gigabytes of lunar observations gathered during Artemis II. Images, crew narration and annotated records offer researchers a rare combination of instrument data and trained human judgment.
German residential construction prices rise 5.5%
The cost of building new homes in Germany accelerated in August, with both structural and finishing work recording strong annual increases.
Russian diplomat expelled from Bulgaria resurfaces in Serbia
An investigation has traced Alexander Krasiy to Belgrade after his reported expulsion from Bulgaria in 2021. He was formally listed as an assistant Russian military attaché in Serbia in 2026.
Russian diesel deal offers little relief for US fuel prices
The volumes announced by Donald Trump are small beside existing US diesel exports. Questions also remain over the proposed energy truce between Russia and Ukraine.
One ship sinks after two vessels attacked off Bulgaria
Two merchant vessels were struck in the Black Sea within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone. Fifteen people were rescued from one ship, while another went down.
Germany’s dog tax revenue holds near record high
Municipal dog tax receipts reached €429.7 million in 2025, edging down just 0.1% from the previous year’s record.
Poland to suspend traffic at two Russian border crossings
Temporary four-hour closures will affect the Grzechotki and Bezledy checkpoints on separate days this week.
Germany’s illness-related costs rise 7.6% to €528.5 billion
Direct healthcare costs in Germany climbed sharply in 2024, with people aged 65 and over accounting for more than half of the total. Spending per woman remained considerably higher than per man.
Russia singled out for brutality in cross-border repression
Freedom House says authoritarian governments are expanding efforts to intimidate dissidents living abroad. Russia is associated with particularly violent attacks, while China remains the most prolific actor overall.
Poland moves to ban takeaway alcohol sales at night from 2027
Polish lawmakers have backed nationwide restrictions on retail alcohol sales between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Hospitality venues and airports will remain exempt.
German truck mileage index rises 0.8% in September
Distance travelled by toll-liable heavy trucks on German motorways increased from the previous month and remained above its year-earlier level.
Teen detained in Sierpc after alarming school threat
A 17-year-old was taken into custody after classmates alerted a teacher to comments about doing harm at school. Police seized two knives and his mobile phone.
German local rail and bus ridership rises 2% in 2025
Local trains recorded 2.8 billion passenger journeys in Germany last year, while scheduled buses carried 5.5 billion. Tram traffic was unchanged.