•Sens. Shaheen and Wicker urge Rubio and Bessent to use new Russia sanctions powers before Oct. 18 deadline.
•Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump that alleged Ukrainian drone attacks during Russia’s parliamentary elections had derailed plans for an immediate resumption of Ukraine peace talks.
•The WHO is pressing Russia for details about the death of a researcher at a Siberian plague institute and unverified reports of a second employee with pneumonia.
•The cause of the Siberian researcher's death remains undetermined amid ongoing monitoring by U.S. authorities.
•India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final to win gold, continuing the no-handshake pattern.
•The Nagoya Asian Games showcased standout performances, with Uzbekistan placing fifth on 70 medals, Kazakhstan finishing eighth with 84 and Tajikistan setting a national record with 16.