Norway: Vy Train Drivers’ Strike Expands Oct. 5 to Kongsvinger Line
October 1, 2026 — The strike by Vy train drivers in Norway is getting bigger. More drivers join on Monday, October 5, which will disrupt the Kongsvinger Line on top of the...
Nigeria: Public-Sector Workers Start Three-Day Strike October 2–4
October 1, 2026 — Government workers at the federal, state and local levels across Nigeria plan a three-day nationwide "warning strike" from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4. Public services could...
Netherlands: Transit Unions Threaten Weekly Strikes From Oct. 12
October 1, 2026 — Unions representing about 13,000 Dutch regional public transport workers have issued an ultimatum to employers. If it isn't met, they plan to strike one day a week from...
DR Congo: Ebola Passes 8,000 Cases; US, Canada Entry Limits Remain
October 1, 2026 — The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now has more than 8,000 confirmed cases. That is up about a third since the start of...
United States: Shutdown Averted to Dec. 11; Measles, Dengue Alerts
October 1, 2026 — The new federal fiscal year started without a shutdown, so airport security, air traffic control and border processing continue as normal. At the same time, US health officials...
