Dispatches from Others, 12-Oct-26 Official news of the last 7 days, as each government tells its own people. Stories read: 55 North Korea, 69 Eritrea, 105 Iran, 279 Russia. OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE WORLD * DPRK Foreign Ministry Rejects South Korea's Landmine Probe as a 'Self-Staged Farce,' Vows Stronger Border Sovereignty Measures In a statement, the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected South Korea's "final investigation result" linking the "landmine explosion incident" along the border to the North, calling it a self-staged farce meant to denounce the North's fortification of the southern border as a "military invasion." The ministry warned that if "combat boots" or "flames" encroached even 1 mm on its territory, its border armed forces would immediately take powerful response actions, and it said the North would defend its sovereign domain by force rather than negotiation. It also stated that any future similar incident on South Korean land would be the responsibility of the side that suffered the accident. North Korea · KCNA: Documents * Eritrea's Foreign Minister Urges UN Security Council to Condemn Ethiopia's Declared War Plans In a message to the UN Security Council dated October 9, 2026, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh accuses Ethiopia of "taking measures" to launch an invasion, citing a September 27, 2026 statement by Ethiopian Deputy Chief of General Staff Gen. Abebaw Tadesse that "Our final destination is Assab." The message calls Ethiopia's "self-defense" pretext an empty, deceitful attempt and asks the Council to condemn the alleged war declaration and take deterrent measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. Eritrea · Haddas Ertra * Peskov Says Europeans Are a 'Party of War' Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov, answering journalists' questions, said that the Europeans are not seeking ways to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. According to him, they are instead doing everything to ensure the military conflict continues. Russia · Rossiyskaya Gazeta THE WORLD ADMIRES US * Kim Jong Un Receives Floral Basket from Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith According to KCNA, Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, sent a floral basket to Kim Jong Un on the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. The basket was conveyed to officials in the relevant sector by the Lao ambassador to the DPRK on the 7th. North Korea · KCNA: Important news * Iranian Melodies and Female Farmers' Efforts Showcased at FAO World Exhibition in Rome According to IRNA, authentic Iranian musical melodies were performed on the final day of the world exhibition "From Seed to Food" in Rome. The performance was accompanied by images of the efforts of Iranian rural and farming women, and IRNA reports that it was warmly welcomed by many visitors to the international event. Iran · IRNA * American Explains Why He Came to Russia to Join the Special Military Operation Kelvin, who previously worked in the US at a weapons-producing enterprise, told RT that he was angered that some of the weapons his company made were sent to Ukraine at the start of the special military operation, and that the 'last straw' was American society's muted reaction to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. According to RT, he traveled to Russia via Finland and Estonia, has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, and has gone to train with the 55th Marine Brigade. Russia · Rossiyskaya Gazeta THE STATE CARES FOR ITS PEOPLE * Kim Jong Un Sends Birthday Table to Centenarian in Kowon County According to KCNA, Kim Jong Un sent a birthday table to Han Ok Sang, who lives in Wonggŏ Workers' District, Kowon County, South Hamgyong Province, on her hundredth birthday. Officials and villagers came to her house to congratulate her, and she offered endless thanks for the great love of the respected Marshal. The report credits the leadership that restored the country with giving her health, longevity and happiness. North Korea · KCNA: Social life * Reminder Issued to Strengthen Equal Opportunities in Care and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Mr. Mehretab Fessehaye, Director General of the Social Security Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, told a seminar in Asmara organized by the National Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that more vigorous efforts are needed to provide equal opportunities in caring for and rehabilitating persons with disabilities. He said the government has enshrined the rights of persons with disabilities, especially children, in its national charter and laws, and urged public awareness and community-based programs in education, health, and social sectors. The association currently has 7,090 registered members. Eritrea · Haddas Ertra * Iran's State Welfare Organization Reports 250 Round-the-Clock Mental Disorder Centers Serving 18,300 People The Deputy for Rehabilitation of Iran's State Welfare Organization announced that 250 round-the-clock centers provide services to 18,300 people. The official also said 60 quarter-way and midway support homes serve 580 people with chronic psychiatric disorders. Iran · IRNA * Over 100,000 Large Families Applied for Mortgage Repayment Payments via Gosuslugi in 2026, Khusnullin Says Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported that more than 100,000 families with many children submitted applications through the Gosuslugi portal for payments of up to 450,000 rubles toward mortgage repayment in 2026. He said the digital service has been used about 670,000 times since families with many children first gained this option in August 2022, and DOM.RF, the program operator, said it is working with the Analytical Center and the Ministry of Digital Development to simplify the process. Russia · Government of Russia --- The Observatory · https://observatory.mgorsky.net/archive/96/