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The prosecutor of Figc Giuseppe Chinè has ordered the closure of the sports proceedings against Gianluca Rocchi. The former referee designator had self-suspended after the opening of the investigation by the Milan prosecutor regarding the alleged irregularities in the VAR room in Lissone. The closure of the investigation has been approved by the General Prosecutor of Sport at Coni. "No significant disciplinary issues have emerged. Therefore, with a separate provision and prior sharing of the same by the General Prosecutor of Sport, the closure of the proceedings has been ordered," the document states. (translated)

Lai Ching-te, care a preluat funcţia în urmă cu doi ani, şi partidul său de guvernământ DPP, susţin identitatea separată a Taiwanului faţă de China, o poziţie care provoacă frecvent nemulţumirea Beijingului, acesta din urmă considerând insula o parte inalienabilă a teritoriului chinez. #Taiwan #China #Invazie

Preşedintele american Donald Trump a minimizat probabilitatea unei invazii chineze în Taiwan în timpul mandatului său, mergând până acolo încât a afirmat anul trecut că Xi Jinping i-a spus că Beijingul nu va invada insula atât timp cât el se află la putere. #Taiwan #China #Invazie

American officials believe that an invasion of Taiwan by China before 2028 is becoming less likely, despite preparations ordered by Chinese President Xi Jinping, due to delays in the anti-corruption campaign and Beijing's desire to observe the results of the elections in Taiwan. (translated)

The Indians, the Pakistanis, the Chinese, and the tourists have finished in the games of Portugal. From now on, it will only be us, the Portuguese, supporting our team on the field. As it should have always been. The stars are gone, the statuses are gone. WE ARE A TEAM. (translated)

Nikolaus Forgó criticizes in an interview the current regulation of artificial intelligence in Europe, which is strongly shaped by economic interests, and warns of the serious dangers, especially in the military context, while simultaneously pointing out Europe's limited influence compared to US and Chinese companies. (translated)

Le député européen Sandro Gozi, président d’une initiative parlementaire sur les relations bilatérales, a salué dans les propos de M. Burnham une « opportunité historique », au moment où l’UE cherche à développer des partenariats privilégiés avec d’autres pays, comme le Canada, face aux pressions et à la concurrence des Etats-Unis et de la Chine. #Brexit #RoyaumeUni #UnionEuropéenne

A Chinese model of artificial intelligence has provided instructions for the manufacturing of biological weapons, while Donald Trump has summoned technology leaders to the White House to discuss the development of superintelligence, highlighting the importance of regulating and controlling this technology. (translated)

“Este alerta expõe as tentativas dos serviços secretos chineses para beneficiar secretamente da experiência e da pesquisa dos nossos académicos, minando a nossa segurança nacional e a dos nossos aliados”“Este alerta expõe as tentativas dos serviços secretos chineses para beneficiar secretamente da experiência e da pesquisa dos nossos académicos, minando a nossa segurança nacional e a dos nossos aliados”, sublinhou Dan Jarvis num comunicado. #ReinoUnido #Espionagem #China

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. 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