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The climate-conflict story strips people of their agency. It turns societies into dominoes waiting to fall. The security risks are real. They run through specific pathways, which means policy can interrupt them. From my @TEDx talk at TEDxMidAtlantic. https://t.co/OkVbZH0z1R #ClimatEnergie #SécuritéGlobale #TEDx #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document https://t.co/AuvmuC7R4V imho this is an aberration of extreme capitalism and we should boycott the AI IPOs until they address the risk factors FOR REAL (and this is not a doomer speaking) #aiemergency https://t.co/x9tpGc5pPe #AI #Capitalism #Boycott #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

"Es domāju, šī apetīte uz risku Krievijai tikai pieaug un mums jārēķinās – atkal ne tikai šeit, Baltijas valstīs, bet visā Eiropā – ka šis [risks] pieaugs, palielināsies. Un, ja kādreiz mēs uztraucamies par terorismu kā tādu ideoloģisku elementu, tad tagad mūsu realitāte būs valstu sponsorēts terorisms par kritisko infrastruktūru un citiem liela efekta momentiem."NATO Stratēģiskās komunikācijas izcilības centra direktors Jānis Sārts intervijā Latvijas Televīzijas raidījumā "Viens pret vienu" sacīja, ka viņaprāt mums – Eiropai un Baltijas valstīm līdz šim ir paveicies, ka agresorvalstu hibrīdkara operācijas ir izgāzušas vai beigušās bez cilvēku upuriem. #Krievija #Ukraina #Eiropa

Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO prospectus OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns Just a regular Tuesday.... Other people: EU AI ACT is sooo evil, don't regulate these poor little AI companies.... https://t.co/OCLgpJb3u3 #AI #ExistentialRisks #EUAIACT #EU

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed Tigray conflict intensifies around strategic Alamata Federal-aligned forces claimed the capture of Alamata, an important supply hub south of Mekelle, after a TPLF-led offensive widened fighting into Afar and Amhara. Diplomatic sources cited by Reuters said the town had fallen or federal-aligned forces had entered it, while communications remained disrupted across Tigray. The renewed conflict is raising serious concerns about the survival of the 2022 Pretoria peace settlement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-pro-government-forces-claim-capture-strategic-tigray-town-2026-09-28/ 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak passes 8,000 confirmed cases Importance: 10/10 — Critical Government data showed 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as of September 26. The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak is now the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic recorded in the DRC and has spread across 63 health zones in seven provinces; shortages of health workers and weaknesses in contact tracing continue to impede containment. Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-09-28-drc-ebola-infections-cross-8000-confirms-government/ 3. SOUTH AFRICA — Death toll from Wedela tavern shooting rises to 18 Importance: 9/10 — Very High Police said another victim died in hospital, raising the death toll from the weekend attack in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, to 18. Authorities are searching for the attackers and examining a possible connection to turf wars in illegal gold mining; a separate weekend shooting near Cape Town killed another 10 people. Source: https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/south-african-police-death-toll-062225459.html 4. ZAMBIA — Government targets average 7% economic growth Importance: 8/10 — High Zambia's finance ministry says the government aims to raise average economic growth to 7% over the next three years. The target follows progress in restructuring the country's external debt and represents an attempt to translate improving macroeconomic stability into stronger sustained growth. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-aims-lift-economic-growth-7-over-next-three-years-2026-09-28/ 5. MALI — Barrick and unions reach agreement, averting gold-mine strike Importance: 8/10 — High Barrick Mining signed a new collective bargaining agreement with unions at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, and planned strike action was withdrawn. The agreement reduces immediate operational risk at one of Mali's most important gold-producing assets following a prolonged period of tension involving the miner, workers and the Malian authorities. Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441512/mali-gold-mine-barrick-mining-reaches-deal-with-unions 6. KENYA — Court of Appeal upholds Affordable Housing Levy Kenya's Court of Appeal dismissed challenges to the Affordable Housing Act and levy, upholding the legal framework underpinning one of President William Ruto's major domestic programmes. The judges also upheld the Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner's role in collecting the levy, although they found that the Commission on Revenue Allocation should have been consulted before parliamentary debate. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280027.html 7. ETHIOPIA–SUDAN — Accusations over support for armed groups deepen regional tensions Ethiopia's army chief accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting forces fighting federal troops amid renewed warfare in northern Ethiopia. Sudan rejected the allegations as baseless and counter-accused Ethiopia of facilitating support for Sudan's paramilitary RSF, adding another interstate dimension to the conflicts destabilising the Horn of Africa. Source: https://apnews.com/article/6b3208122a4221f3c2e8dcbe21630016 8. UGANDA — Police confirm detention of activist Praise Aloikin Ugandan police confirmed that activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is in custody after activists and associates had reported her missing. Police said she had been arrested and would be brought before a court; Aloikin participated in the 2024 anti-corruption protests and has publicly criticised political and security figures. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280365.html 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Rand weakens as high oil prices increase economic pressure Importance: 7.5/10 — High The rand weakened about 0.5% against the dollar in early Monday trade as Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $107 per barrel. Because South Africa imports most of its fuel, sustained high oil prices pose risks through higher import costs and inflationary pressure. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/rand-slips-as-us-iran-stalemate-pushes-oil-prices-higher/ 10. AFRICA — AFCON 2027 qualification moves into Matchday 2 Importance: 6/10 — Moderate The latest qualifying round opened with Burkina Faso beating Central African Republic 1–0, Equatorial Guinea defeating Sierra Leone 1–0, DR Congo beating Zimbabwe 2–1 and Tunisia drawing 2–2 with Botswana. September 29 brings a large slate including Ethiopia–Senegal, South Sudan–Egypt, Ghana–Gambia, Guinea-Bissau–Nigeria and Zambia–Togo. Source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/6/577635/Sports/Africa-Cup-of-Nations-qualifiers-results-amp%3B-fixt.aspx #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #SouthAfrica #Wedela #Johannesburg #TavernShooting #MassShooting #ViolentCrime #IllegalMining #PublicSafety #Zambia #ZambianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #GDPGrowth #DebtRestructuring #Macroeconomics #AfricanEconomy #Ethiopia #Tigray #Alamata #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Ahead of #WorldHeartDay, my message to @EP_PublicHealth @Europarl_EN is simple: prevention starts with knowing your numbers. This first-ever EU Screening Week, check your blood pressure, cholesterol&blood sugar. Know your numbers. Understand your risks. Act early.#SafeHeartsPlan https://t.co/8yfMSsovff #WorldHeartDay #Prevention #SafeHeartsPlan #EU

accessible, with particular attention to people at higher risk and underserved communities. We need to move from treating illness to anticipating risks: acting earlier, preventing more and detecting sooner. https://t.co/3CvL7x9khF #PublicHealth #PreventiveCare #HealthEquity #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Have you heard abt the alleged discovery of explosives near the #UKBaseFairford,from which #US bombers took off for #IRAN? Last April,I revealed #23USAF flights #Aviano - #Fairford for the #IRANWar I find NO satisfaction in saying I'm right abt the risks #Meloni is exposing us to https://t.co/KKAoRusMk8 #UKBaseFairford #IranWar #USAF #UK #US #IR #IT

The Wall Street Journal highlights Estonian billionaire Jaan Tallinn's long-standing efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of artificial intelligence while simultaneously investing in AI companies to ensure that developers pay more attention to these risks, particularly following recent alarming warnings from AI researchers. #tehisintellekt #ohutus #JaanTallinn

I want to say something abt #USMilitaryBasesInItaly (abt which I've already been the subject of a secret complaint to the #ItalianOrderOfJournalists): after #Berlusconi turned #Italy into the launching pad for US wars (see #WikiLeaks),#Meloni is exposing us to unprecedented risks https://t.co/kJGkNfrQPG #USMilitaryBasesInItaly #Italy #Berlusconi #US #IT

Too many projects in developing countries struggle to attract investment because the risks are simply too high. Today, European Commissioner @JozefSikela and I signed a new €50 million EU guarantee. With this guarantee, the UN Capital Development Fund can take some of that https://t.co/NHFDjg2J6m #Investment #SustainableDevelopment #EUGuarantee #DE #EU

My message to @lizrhoffman at @semafor’s Next 3 Billion: we should not take the resilience of the global economy for granted. Keep inflation in check, bring debt down and embrace the promise of AI with our eyes wide open to the risks. https://t.co/5NHxeCc0Rv #GlobalEconomy #Inflation #AIrisks #Therearenospecificcountriesmentionedinthetweet.

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Seven armed opposition groups form a new anti-government alliance — 10/10 (Critical) Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including factions from Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Afar and Benishangul-Gumuz, announced the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival. The coalition brings together groups that previously fought on opposing sides, including the TPLF and Amhara Fano elements. Its stated aim is to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The development is particularly significant amid renewed clashes and tensions around the 2022 Pretoria peace framework. Sources: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-alliance-2026-09-21/ AP: https://apnews.com/article/d348643aa604ebc074d8aade25c97efe 2. MALI — Sources say more than 100 soldiers were killed in JNIM's Dioura attack — 10/10 (Critical) Reuters reports that the September 10 assault by al-Qaeda-linked JNIM on the Dioura military camp killed more than 100 Malian soldiers, substantially above earlier reported figures. Sources cited estimates of roughly 120–130 soldiers killed and more than 100 captured. JNIM has also maintained pressure around Sévaré and Konna, underscoring the deteriorating security position of Mali's military government and its Russian Africa Corps partners. Source: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/al-qaeda-linked-militants-kill-more-than-100-malian-soldiers-attack-this-month-2026-09-21/ 3. DR CONGO — Amnesty accuses M23 of abuses and mineral trafficking at rebel-controlled mines — 9.5/10 (Very High) Amnesty International says M23 fighters committed abuses including torture, forced labour and killings at artisanal mining sites in eastern DRC and trafficked gold and coltan through Rwanda. The allegations are strategically important because control of mineral production and trade is central to the economics of the eastern Congo conflict. M23 and Rwanda had not responded to the allegations in the reports reviewed. Sources: AP: https://apnews.com/article/5b3ab989adbac990144fed20ca0a5c5e Amnesty International: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/09/drc-m23-fighters-abused-miners-and-trafficked-gold-and-coltan-to-rwanda/ 4. NIGERIA — Survivors describe circumstances surrounding deaths of 37 detainees in Minna — 9/10 (Very High) Reuters interviewed survivors of the detention incident in Niger State in which 37 detainees, many reportedly teenage artisanal gold miners, died after being held in an overcrowded cell. Survivors alleged that an unidentified substance was sprayed inside before detainees developed breathing difficulties and began collapsing. Authorities have not established the cause of death. President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation and officials have been suspended. Source: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/one-after-another-they-started-dying-survivors-recount-deaths-detention-nigeria-2026-09-22/ 5. DR CONGO — Ebola crisis remains a major health emergency as vaccination research expands — 9/10 (Very High) Health authorities are expanding vaccination efforts while research continues into protection against the Bundibugyo strain driving the current outbreak. WHO has reported some progress in the response, but the epidemic remains far from over. CARE warned on September 21 that the Ebola emergency is intersecting with humanitarian pressures and the threat of El Niño-related disruption. Sources: WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON617 CARE: https://www.care.org/media-and-press/as-ebola-spreads-and-el-nino-looms-urgent-investment-is-needed-in-the-drc/ 6. SUDAN — US diplomatic push for a permanent settlement intensifies at UN meetings — 8.5/10 (Very High) Senior US presidential adviser Massad Boulos held talks in New York with Sudanese and Egyptian foreign ministers as diplomatic efforts continue to seek a permanent settlement to Sudan's war. The discussions come amid the UN General Assembly and renewed international attention to Sudan's territorial integrity, humanitarian emergency and the need for a negotiated settlement. Source: Sudan Tribune: https://sudantribune.com/article/319088 7. SUDAN — Another deadly gold-mine collapse highlights wartime mining risks — 8/10 (High) At least 11 miners were reported killed and around 30 injured after a mine shaft collapsed in northeastern Sudan. It was the second major informal-mine disaster reported within a week. Sudan's largely informal gold sector suffers from weak safety regulation, while gold production and smuggling also intersect with the financing of armed actors in the country's civil war. Source: AP: https://apnews.com/article/cc669999ff89b8eb6aca66540100ec97 8. AFRICAN UNION / UNITED NATIONS — Africa pushes institutional reform and greater representation at UNGA — 8/10 (High) African leaders enter UN General Assembly high-level week with institutional reform high on the agenda, including demands for greater African representation in global governance. AU and UN leaders also discussed debt sustainability, critical-mineral value chains, peace and security mechanisms, and conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Libya, the Sahel and DRC. Sources: Africanews: https://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/african-union-to-push-for-bigger-voice-on-world-stage-at-un-meeting/ AllAfrica: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609210255.html 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Three suspects arrested as investigation into killings of women continues — 7.5/10 (High) South African police arrested three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women around Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. Investigators are examining whether multiple cases are connected. The investigation has intensified public concern over femicide and violent crime in South Africa. Source: ABC News / AP: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/3-suspects-arrested-relation-series-killings-women-south-136613059 10. EGYPT / SOMALIA — Cairo and CIA leadership reaffirm support for Somalia's territorial integrity — 7/10 (Significant) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo, with discussions covering Somalia, Sudan, maritime security and wider regional crises. Egypt reiterated support for Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reflecting Cairo's growing security role in the Horn of Africa. Source: Radio Dalsan via AllAfrica: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609210230.html #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Ethiopia #EthiopianPolitics #ArmedOpposition #PoliticalAlliance #TPLF #Amhara #Oromia #Tigray #AbiyAhmed #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #Mali #Sahel #Dioura #JNIM #AlQaeda #JihadistViolence #Terrorism #Counterterrorism #MalianArmy #SahelSecurity #DRCongo #M23 #AmnestyInternational #HumanRights #HumanRightsAbuses #MineralTrafficking #ConflictMinerals #Gold #Coltan #CriticalMinerals #Rwanda #EasternCongo #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Linell Raud warns that 43,000 Estonian companies registered by e-residents may face tax risks in 187 countries due to complications in VAT registration and income taxation, raising concerns about the adequacy of communication regarding these risks in Estonia's popular e-residency program. #EResidentsus #Maksurisk #EestiEttevõtlus

AI can improve people’s lives, advance science and strengthen our economies. At the same time, the rapid development of AI models creates risks that we must manage together. We can choose to compete, to co-operate, or to step back. I hope we choose co-operation. President https://t.co/DR7HaaJDHp #AI #Cooperation #Innovation #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

⛽️ DEGVIELAS CENAS Degvielas cenu kāpums ir milzīga problēma Latvijai un visai Eiropai. Tas tieši sit pa iedzīvotāju maciņiem un sadārdzina gandrīz visu: 🚗 privāto transportu,🚆 vilcienus, 🚌 autobusus, ✈️ aviāciju, 🚛 loģistiku, 🚒 ugunsdzēsēju darbu,🚓 policiju, 🚑 neatliekamo medicīnisko palīdzību Degvielas cenu kāpums nozīmē arī augstākas cenas veikalos un papildu spiedienu uz inflāciju. Tas samazina naudas pirktspēju un ziemā tieši ietekmēs gan patēriņu, gan dzīves dārdzību. Svarīgi saprast – nav tiešas korelācijas starp naftas cenu biržā un degvielas cenu uzpildes stacijā, īpaši dīzeļdegvielai. Degvielas tirgotāji nepērk gatavo degvielu naftas biržā. Gatavo naftas produktu cenas lielā mērā veidojas pēc PLATTS starptautiskajiem degvielas cenu indeksiem. 🛢️ Īpaša problēma ir dīzeļdegviela. Dīzeļdegvielas cena un pieejamība var kļūt par ilgstošu problēmu, jo ir traucēta globālā pārstrādes kapacitāte. 🇷🇺 Krievijā būtiska daļa degvielas pārstrādes jaudu ir ārpus ierindas. Krievija ir ierobežojusi degvielas eksportu, jo tai pašai nepieciešams nodrošināt savu tirgu, un daļa produktu tiek iepirkti arī no 🇨🇳 Ķīnas. Tas palielina spriedzi globālajā degvielas tirgū un pieprasījumu pēc dīzeļdegvielas. 🇱🇻 Latvijai tas ir īpaši būtiski, jo aptuveni 67% mūsu autoparka ir dīzeļauto. ❄️ Papildu problēma nāk ziemā – ziemas dīzeļdegvielas ražošanā tiek izmantotas arī aviācijas degvielas jeb petrolejas frakcijas, tādēļ aukstajā sezonā konkurence par šīm izejvielām vēl vairāk pieaug. 🏛️ Valdība šonedēļ lems par pasākumiem degvielas cenas samazināšanai līdz pieļaujamajam minimumam, izmantojot visus iespējamos valdībai pieejamos rīkus. Plānotie risinājumi: ➖️ samazināta akcīze – aptuveni -8 centi/litrā ➖️ degvielas rezervju prasību izmaksu atcelšana – aptuveni -8 centi/litrā ➖️ biopiedevas prasības atcelšana – aptuveni -4 centi/litrā 💶 Kopējais iespējamais samazinājums – līdz 20 centiem litrā. Trešdien Ministru kabineta pieņemtos lēmumus iesniegsim Saeimas Budžeta un finanšu komisijā tālākai virzībai Saeimā. Mērķis – lai degvielas cenas samazinājums stātos spēkā no 1. oktobra līdz 31. decembrim. 🌍 Lielākais ārējais risks šobrīd ir situācija Hormuza šaurumā. Hormuza šaurums ir viena no pasaules svarīgākajām enerģētikas artērijām, pa kuru tiek nodrošinātas būtiskas: 🛢️ naftas ⛽️ benzīna un dīzeļdegvielas produktu ✈️ aviācijas degvielas 🔥 LNG gāzes 🌾 un minerālmēslu izejvielu piegādes. Karadarbība, nenoteiktība, naftas infrastruktūras bojājumi un pārstrādes rūpnīcu darbības traucējumi Tuvajos Austrumos tiešā veidā ietekmē degvielas cenas pasaulē. 🇵🇱 Šodien man plānota saruna ar Polijas premjeru Donaldu Tusku. Viens no jautājumiem būs arī ORLEN pārstrādes rūpnīca Mažeiķos un degvielas pieejamība mūsu reģionā. ⚠️ Ja situācija Tuvajos Austrumos neuzlabosies, Eiropas Savienība var nonākt situācijā, kad jautājums vairs nebūs tikai par degvielas cenu. Var rasties arī kopēja degvielas pieejamības problēma. Sekosim situācijai un rīkosimies. Ziņošu par turpmāko. #hormuz #degviela #degviela #cenas #inflācija