US President Donald Trump expresses in an interview that he regrets his nominations of judges Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, as they have opposed the positions of his administration in several cases. (translated)
🔴 Here is the scene filmed by the video surveillance cameras of a bakery in Petit-Quevilly, in the suburbs of Rouen. The scene took place around 9 a.m. this Thursday morning, while the manager was in the back room and his employee was preparing sandwiches. Several hooded and masked youths burst into the store to steal... displays of lollipops and candies before fleeing. The bakery is located near the Élisa-Lemonnier high school, particularly affected by the riots of recent days. This Thursday morning, its principal was notably attacked in the neck with a metal bar and sprayed with gas. The brand new facade was also vandalized. Frustrated, the baker decided to publish the images on social media, accompanied by these words: 🗣️ “We, artisans, have been suffering for months from rising prices of our raw materials, ever-increasing taxes, and mind-boggling taxes. We do everything we can to get by and avoid impacting the purchasing power of our customers. And today, this gang of degenerates dared to enter OUR place. The goal? To steal!” Contacted by @Valeurs, he indicated that he intends to file a complaint. (translated)
🚨OPINION: Renan can squawk as much as he wants, but he is not above the law. TV Globo's decision is correct The candidate could have been launched by another party, but decided to form his own and already wants to sit by the window. NOVO, founded in 2015, participated in the station's first debate only in 2020. Just like right-wing, center, and even communist parties, the right to participation is limited to surpassing the barrier clause. NOVO has 5 parliamentarians in Congress and, therefore, obtained authorization from the TSE. Renan Santos and his party should elect their parliamentarians before claiming a right that does not belong to them today. (translated)
The towns affected by the DANA are preparing for a new episode of heavy rains in the Community of Valencia, with measures such as the installation of flood barriers and the suspension of classes in various localities. (translated)
The NYT points to interference from the Trump government to favor Flavio. This should be enough for Brazilians to be worried. The tone of the report is one of fear of looting and plundering the country's wealth. This would happen for decades. I have an opinion at the end. What the NYT claims, in summary: The newspaper states that it has not openly endorsed any candidate, but that the American government is trying to favor Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula. The text cites, as examples of these measures, tariffs, sanctions against Brazilian authorities, the designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations, and questions about electronic voting machines. Brazilian authorities, diplomats, and electoral technicians interviewed by the newspaper (many anonymously) say that Brazil is setting up a “barrier” to reduce the risk of interference: monitoring foreign lobbying and disinformation, responding to fraud allegations, and discussions with countries in Europe, Asia, and others about a joint reaction after the election. Lula, at the UN and in campaign propaganda, accused the Trump government of interfering to “colonize” Brazil and take its natural resources. The newspaper emphasizes that it is unclear whether this push helps Flávio. In a close contest, a nudge from Trump could decide, but it could also provoke an anti-Trump reaction and increase the vote for Lula, as the NYT says happened in Canada and Australia. The article has a tone of fear, in Brazil, that something similar to what Trump did in other countries could be repeated, coupled with American measures that the newspaper interprets as favorable to the right. All in all: within what the NYT itself can do, the pressure from the Trump government on the press is systematic, it's a big alert. However, I think Brazilians still do not grasp the magnitude of what lies ahead. There will be decades of political, economic, democratic, and social backsliding. Many do not want to hear it. They are mistakenly convinced otherwise. The plundering will run rampant and there will be no one to investigate. (translated)
Africa Daily Report — 1 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. Kenya / East Africa — $16 billion Dangote refinery breaks ground in Lamu. Five African heads of state joined the groundbreaking of Dangote Group's planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu. The plant is designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and is expected to take about 40 months to complete. It is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined petroleum, but the project still faces land-rights litigation and environmental concerns. Importance: VERY HIGH — the project could materially reshape East African fuel supply, trade flows, infrastructure investment and regional industrialisation. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/a0ae7108ae4f4144222aea101baed3a5 2. South Africa — Ramaphosa announces response to gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced additional measures after the discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni. Measures include a 60-day local-government safety audit and reviews of unresolved murder, rape and other gender-based-violence cases. Police have not established that the recent killings were committed by a single perpetrator. Importance: VERY HIGH — gender-based violence remains a major public-safety and criminal-justice challenge in South Africa. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violence-against-women-south-africa-is-national-shame-president-says-2026-09-30/ 3. DR Congo — Mistrust complicates Ebola response after politician killed. Congolese politician Marie-Célestin Karondwa was killed after publicly supporting the government's Ebola response, according to AP. The killing illustrates the severe community mistrust confronting health authorities as the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak continues. Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed infections and nearly 4,000 deaths in the current outbreak. Importance: CRITICAL — the combination of rapid transmission, very high mortality, insecurity and resistance to health measures poses a major regional public-health risk. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/1ff629474298a62db44438c6eb178270 4. Zambia — Government opens talks with IMF on a new programme. Zambia began discussions with a visiting IMF mission on a successor lending programme. The country's previous $1.7 billion IMF arrangement expired in January, and Lusaka wants a new agreement before year-end. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain through October 10. Importance: HIGH — a new IMF programme could affect Zambia's fiscal policy, investment environment and economic strategy after its sovereign-debt restructuring. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-starts-talks-with-visiting-imf-mission-new-loan-programme-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa / United States — Pretoria summons US ambassador. South Africa's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it described as “undiplomatic conduct.” It was the third such summons in nine months, reflecting continuing strain in bilateral relations. Both governments have nevertheless indicated that dialogue is continuing. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-again-over-undiplomatic-conduct-official-says-2026-09-30/ 6. South Africa — Anti-immigration protests held in Durban. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Durban calling for more deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls. The demonstration comes amid heightened tensions over migration and previous violence against foreign nationals. Authorities did not recognise an ultimatum previously issued by organisers demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b 7. Africa — WHO data show sharp increase in cholera deaths. New WHO surveillance data show that reported cholera deaths globally rose by about 30% in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The African Region experienced a particularly sharp deterioration: reported cases increased by 34% and deaths by 58%. Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan were among seven countries accounting for roughly 90% of reported global cases and deaths. Importance: VERY HIGH — the figures highlight persistent weaknesses in water, sanitation, surveillance and access to timely treatment across several African states. Direct source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609300113.html 8. Zambia — New cholera outbreak reaches 304 cases and 11 deaths. Zambian health authorities reported 304 cholera cases across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29, with 11 deaths. Lusaka was among the affected areas. The government said eight deaths occurred in communities, pointing to delays in patients reaching treatment. Importance: HIGH — Zambia only recently ended its previous outbreak, making renewed transmission a significant public-health concern. Direct source: https://www.mwebantu.com/11-die-as-cholera-hits-seven-districts-in-five-provinces-says-ministry-of-health/ 9. Burkina Faso — Country opens its first gold refinery. Burkina Faso inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The facility cost more than 11 billion CFA francs and has an initial annual refining capacity of about 164 tonnes, with plans for substantial expansion. The project is intended to retain more value from the country's gold production through domestic refining, certification and processing. Importance: HIGH — the refinery is part of a wider African trend toward local mineral beneficiation and greater domestic control of commodity value chains. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/f39f714232e1784bb5051cdf44f0b992 10. Zimbabwe — Helicopter crash reported with six people aboard. A helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera district southeast of Harare. Government and police officials said initial information indicated there were no survivors. Authorities had not immediately released all identities or a cause for the crash. Importance: MODERATE — a significant domestic aviation accident, with investigation and identification of those aboard still pending. Direct source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/helicopter-6-aboard-crashes-zimbabwe-survivors-officials-136898678 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #CommunityTrust #DiseaseResponse #Zambia #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #EconomicReform #DebtRestructuring #FiscalPolicy #AfricanEconomy #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #GenderBasedViolence #Femicide #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #Ekurhuleni #ViolenceAgainstWomen #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg
The US government is demanding that the EU, particularly Germany and France, release 120 million barrels of diesel in the next six months; otherwise, there is a threat of an export stop to lower high fuel prices before the midterm elections. (translated)
🚨🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp SHOUTS OUT after the racist comments targeting some German players following the defeat to Greece (0-1). 🤬 Some internet users notably considered that the team was "not German enough" or "not white enough." 🤮 🗣️ "It's madness when we see things like this. The world should take an example from a football locker room. There, everyone is respected. Period!" Klopp also assures that his group "could not get along better." ❤️🩹🇩🇪 (translated)
"We're below the 50-day mark and as CRAZY as it may be... We can now say: 'GTA 6 is coming out next month'!" (translated)
"L'avidité, j'en suis loin Monsieur le procureur""L'avidité, j'en suis loin Monsieur le procureur" : pour ses derniers mots à la barre, Rachida Dati fait dans le registre de l'émotion #SécuritéAérienne #DétournementAvion #PassagersHéroïques
Javier people are dying because of this bullshit. Four tankers were hit. For a few barrels of crude. This is becoming revolting tbh. #CrudeOil #EnvironmentalCrisis #HumanRights #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
Africa Daily Report — 30 September 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Morocco — Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed first woman prime minister. King Mohammed VI appointed El Mansouri following the September 23 parliamentary election. Her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the largest number of seats, and she now has to form a coalition. The appointment is historic, while the next government will also inherit major economic reforms and preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/moroccos-king-appoints-first-woman-pm-following-sept-23-election-2026-09-29/ 2. Ethiopia — Fighting intensifies around Tigray amid wider regional accusations. Fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces has escalated, with territorial shifts and concern that the conflict could again spread across northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian officials have accused regional rivals of supporting armed groups, while communications disruptions and displacement are complicating independent assessment and humanitarian access. The renewed conflict threatens the fragile post-2022 settlement. Direct source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/fighting-in-ethiopia-intensifies-whats-the-latest 3. Somalia/Puntland — Five tanker crew members killed in piracy incident. Puntland authorities said Somali pirates killed five crew members of the petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued the hijacked vessel. The incident is a serious reminder that piracy remains an operational security threat off the Horn of Africa despite years of international maritime-security efforts. Importance: HIGH — maritime security and Red Sea/Indian Ocean trade routes. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-killed-5-crew-members-hijacked-tanker-before-rescue-mission-2026-09-29/ 4. Kenya/Nigeria — Dangote advances $16 billion Lamu refinery. Dangote is moving ahead with the planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Lamu. The project is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined fuels and could generate more than 50,000 jobs, but it faces infrastructure, environmental and land-rights challenges. A Kenyan court dispute could restrict some site activity pending an October 14 hearing. Importance: VERY HIGH — potentially transformative for East African energy supply, fuel imports, logistics and industrial development. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dangote-begin-construction-16-billion-east-africa-refinery-kenya-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa — Foreign direct investment more than doubles in Q2. South Africa's central bank reported FDI inflows of 49.8 billion rand in the second quarter, up from 20.3 billion rand in Q1. The increase is an encouraging investment signal, although it needs to be considered alongside the country's broader growth, fiscal and structural indicators. Importance: HIGH — investment flows are a key indicator for Africa's most industrialised economy. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-foreign-direct-investment-inflows-pick-up-q2-2026-09-29/ 6. Ghana — Environmental regulator intensifies mining-sector enforcement. Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority issued a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining over an alleged unreported incident and is reviewing an inspection of Gold Fields' Tarkwa operation. The regulator says it is moving from periodic inspections toward continuous monitoring and enforcement as Ghana seeks stronger environmental compliance, state revenue and local participation in its gold industry. Importance: HIGH — regulatory tightening can materially affect major international mining investors and Ghana's gold industry. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/exclusive-ghanas-environmental-authority-targets-chinese-owned-cardinal-and-others-in-mining-crackdown/ 7. DR Congo — Annual audits of major miners planned from 2027. The DRC plans annual audits of major mining companies' subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content requirements beginning in 2027. The world's largest cobalt producer and Africa's leading copper producer is tightening oversight to direct more procurement and contracts toward Congolese-owned businesses. Importance: HIGH — potentially significant for global copper/cobalt supply chains and mining contractors operating in DRC. Direct source: https://ca.marketscreener.com/news/congo-to-audit-major-miners-annually-from-2027-as-part-of-local-content-drive-regulator-says-ce785adddc81f221 8. Tunisia/Mediterranean — Migrant shipwreck leaves at least two dead. Sea-Watch said it rescued 28 people after a shipwreck off Tunisia and recovered two bodies, including a child. Survivors reported at least six people missing, including three children. More than 1,970 people have died or gone missing attempting Mediterranean crossings in 2026, according to Sea-Watch, even as arrivals in Italy have fallen sharply from 2025. Importance: HIGH — migration, humanitarian protection and EU–North Africa policy remain closely linked. Direct source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/migrant-shipwreck-off-tunisia-leaves-at-least-two-dead-six-reported-missing 9. Guinea-Bissau — Ousted president plans return ahead of December election. Former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, removed in the November 2025 coup, plans to return on October 4 and seek the presidency in elections scheduled for December 6, according to a source cited by Reuters. A recently approved constitutional residency requirement could become relevant to his eligibility. The military-led authorities have reportedly said he is welcome to return. Direct source: https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/ousted-guinea-bissau-leader-to-run-in-december-election-source-says/ 10. Sudan — Currency collapse brings fuel queues back to Khartoum. Long fuel queues have returned in Khartoum and several other areas as the Sudanese pound reportedly weakened beyond 8,000 to the US dollar on the parallel market. The currency deterioration is adding to transport and commodity pressures in an economy already devastated by war and disrupted production and trade. Importance: VERY HIGH — the currency/fuel shock compounds Sudan's humanitarian and economic crisis. Direct source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319408 #TopNewsOfAfrica #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #Morocco #FatimaEzzahraElMansouri #WomenInLeadership #FirstWomanPrimeMinister #MoroccanPolitics #NorthAfrica #Kenya #Nigeria #Dangote #LamuRefinery #EastAfrica #EnergySecurity #RefineryProject #IndustrialDevelopment #Infrastructure #Investment #Somalia #Puntland #Piracy #MaritimeSecurity #HornOfAfrica #ShippingSecurity #IndianOcean #RedSea #AfricanEconomy #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg
🚨 THIS IS NOT A JOKE! Rapper Diddy has managed to turn his imprisonment into a genuine 5-star service behind bars… His fellow inmates give him massages, prepare his meals, wash his laundry, even clean the bathrooms before he arrives, and he also receives n*des 😭 (translated)
What scares me the most about this analysis of the "intergalactics" is the world of lies and cynicism they live in. The growth of votes for Flávio Bolsonaro came from loyalty to his bolsonarista base and the agendas he has been building with entrepreneurs who advocate for a different policy of economic and industrial development for Brazil. This narrowing has brought together business sectors that were distant from bolsonarism and opened up space for a new development project and a vision for the country. Interestingly, what we see today in Brazil also appears in Europe: liberals creating a "sanitary barrier" to prevent the right from coming to power, while labeling Eduardo Bolsonaro and Kim Paim as "far-right" here. They say they are very radical. Soon, they will call us fascists. In a few months, we will once again see this discourse being used against Eduardo by Constantino and other intergalactic figures saying it is good to distance oneself from "extremisms." This is the same mechanism observed in Germany by Merz with the AfD, and in other European countries: establishing a moderate liberal political boundary and attributing the label of extremism to those on the other side of it. In the end, part of the liberal project seems to depend precisely on these barriers to contain the advance of right-wing conservatism. Of course, at heart, they are a system, a trust operation. It's unbelievable how brazen they are. (translated)
This morning, the 10-year French yield is at 4.81%. We are approaching the 5% mark that I mentioned last week on @LCI. How can one claim on one hand that we must protect and serve the youth of this country and passively accept the idea of leaving them with the burden of our debt? In 1936, the Popular Front financed social progress through production. Since Mitterrand, we have cowardly financed it through debt in a country that is nonetheless a champion of taxes... Absurd. (translated)
This is historic! Which is why we are draining another 40MM barrels of oil out of SPR which currently sits at its lowest level since 1982. So much winning, so much hurts... #Oil #History #Energy #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.
Happy birthday to Olivier Giroud who today reaches the symbolic milestone of 40 years. 🇫🇷🎂 At 40 he can add these records to HIS IMMENSE CAREER 👇: ▫️ The second player in their forties to score in the Champions League (after Pepe 🇵🇹). ▫️ The player in their forties with the most goals in the Champions League (he needs to score 3). ▫️ The top scorer in their forties in the 21st century among the 5 major leagues (he needs to score 9). ALL GIGI. ALL ROUROU. (translated)
🚨🚨 Lamine Yamal est devenu le plus jeune joueur européen à atteindre la barre des 10 buts en sélection nationale depuis 66 ANNÉES 🤯🤯 https://t.co/q5FcNVJiPg #Football #LamineYamal #ÉquipeNationale
Exclusivo Aborto: Plano de governo de Flávio Bolsonaro é o único a defender a vida desde a concepção A Investigação comparou os planos das 13 candidaturas presidenciais reunidas pelo Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Flávio Bolsonaro (@FlavioBolsonaro) é o único que inclui entre seus valores o respeito à “vida desde a concepção”. O candidato já declarou que pretende indicar ao Supremo Tribunal Federal ministros contrários ao procedimento. Três candidatos de esquerda defendem o aborto legal ou sua legalização. Lula se omite, mas seu governo reduziu barreiras e facilitou o procedimento previsto em lei. Demais canditados se omitem sobre o tema. https://t.co/mBgdJ17Otz #Aborto #DireitosHumanos #PolíticaBrasil
