Nepal Flood Rescue: Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after the Bhotekoshi floods, with rescuers reporting voices from inside and “mild hypothermia” for one man as both are flown to Kathmandu for treatment. EU Security & Visas: Germany is pushing EU partners to tighten tourist-visa rules for Russians after the Leipzig airport sabotage case, arguing current issuance levels undermine sanctions and make entry motives hard to track. Baltic Defense Diplomacy: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to travel to Moscow and Kyiv as Ukraine calls for a pause in air strikes to allow talks following blasts on Kyiv’s security services headquarters. Latvia’s Election & Governance: Ahead of Latvia’s October 3 Saeima vote, a new international-press guide warns against common misconceptions about how Latvia’s multi-party system actually produces outcomes. airBaltic Financing Debate: Progressives’ candidate Andris Suvajevs says the next weeks are crucial for airBaltic’s bridge financing and possible strategic investment, while criticizing the government for not explaining the state-interest case clearly enough. Latvian Security Case: Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) raided premises linked to the Russian-language “Mnogoknig” bookshop chain as part of a sanctions-related criminal investigation, with one person detained. Energy & Infrastructure: Lithuania’s PM says Klaipėda infrastructure can’t be used for Russian grain exports, while Baltic leaders press for more EU funding to keep Rail Baltica on track for 2030.