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The author argued that India, having found resources to protect rhinos, lions, elephants and tigers, could not claim it was too financially stretched to address its polluted air and waterways or rubbish-filled fields. https://t.co/xUSg8OnEVh #India #EnvironmentalIssues #WildlifeConservation #IN

"I have never done such a thing. It is something unusual." Dennis Wilder, former senior director for China on the National Security Council, who organized three state visits during George W. Bush's administration, stated that this situation where visitors were kept waiting is unprecedented. #XiJinping #DonaldTrump #Summit (translated)

Eppo Tjuchem wrote that XR activists in Groningen wanted to fall down for a 'die-in' at 12 o'clock in the Grote Markt during the Climate Alarm. He sarcastically noted that they first removed glass shards from the cobblestones with a broom and dustpan so they wouldn't injure themselves during their simulated death. According to Tjuchem, safety was thus paramount in their fight against the end times. #Klimaatalarm #Klimaat #Groningen #XR (translated)

Beach Roy wrote that he hardly knew anyone who supported the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu or did not find what was happening in Gaza terrible. He also said that he did not know anyone who supported Hamas or was antisemitic. According to him, Wierd Duk, Geert Wilders, and others would find this impossible because they did not keep certain definitions separate. He used an offensive, ableist term in doing so. #Israël #Gaza #Vrede (translated)

Jolande directed her message to D66, CDA, VVD, and PRO, sharing the story of Hans, a retired firefighter from Westland. He wrote that during a cycling trip through Overijssel and Gelderland, he visited farms to see for himself how farmers worked. Hans said that he did not see overcrowded pastures, mega-farms, or smoking farms, but rather well-maintained fields and meadows. According to him, a farmer and his wife welcomed him kindly and explained that they had been making adjustments in response to government measures for years. He described the farm as a place where attention was given to animals and land. The farmer showed him, among other things, a biogas installation and milking installations, and explained what investments the measures had required. Hans wrote that his visit had increased his appreciation for farmers. He felt that the Netherlands should cherish its farmers and feared that otherwise food would be imported that had been sprayed with agricultural chemicals or genetically modified. He also mentioned seeing new houses, which he considered expensive, bungalows, and large residences along the road. He wondered whether farmland intended for housing or nature areas was being sold at a profit to wealthy buyers. Hans wrote that he had little confidence in leaders who, in his opinion, lacked sufficient practical experience with farms. He emphasized that he had no knowledge of agriculture himself, but that his visit had given him a positive life lesson. #Boeren #Platteland #Duurzaamheid (translated)

Mr. Ruqueza wrote that, for the first time in years, he saw an opportunity to change things and build a fair, worthy, and hopeful future. He said that this was the first year they could decide how to do things and mentioned Ceciarmy, Angel Gaitan, José Elías, Jordi Wild, Papi Trujillo, Javier Bardem, Peldanyos, Javier Tebas, Jaydime, and Roger Federer as part of an ecosystem he considered perfect. He added that it depended on them to make it a reality. #Oportunidad #Cambio #FuturoJusto (translated)

Michael van der Galien wrote that according to a poll by Maurice de Hond, 76 percent agreed with the statement that criminal people with a migration background should be required to return to their country of origin, compared to 18 percent who disagreed. He said that Geert Wilders had shared the results and that the left in the Netherlands subsequently criticized the polling method and the term 'allochtonen'. According to Van der Galien, the left did not want to hear the signal from the results; he argued that the people had spoken. https://t.co/tDAOZrUHfi #Nederland #politiek #immigratie (translated)

Brief – Overzicht van mijn ziekteverloop Geachte lezer, Graag wil ik u informeren over mijn medische situatie en het verloop van de afgelopen periode. Ik ben Jack, bijna 65 jaar, en samen met mijn vrouw Marja, bijna 64 jaar, hebben wij drie kinderen en drie kleinkinderen: Rayan, Alisha en Liana. Begin van de klachten Eind september kreeg ik een griep die niet over wilde gaan. Begin oktober bezocht ik mijn huisarts, die bloed liet prikken. De volgende dag werd ik gebeld met de mededeling dat mijn bloedwaarden niet goed waren: de ontstekingswaarden waren te hoog en de bloedwaarden te laag. Dit leidde tot een periode van drie maanden met onderzoeken in Breda, waarbij tussentijds contact werd gehouden met het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. Diagnose Het vermoeden ontstond dat ik een zeldzame ziekte had: Systemische Mastocytose in combinatie met MDS. In de maanden oktober, november en december viel ik in twaalf weken achttien kilo af. Op 16 januari werd de diagnose in het Erasmus MC bevestigd. Start van de behandeling Eind januari kreeg ik medicatie voorgeschreven: Avapritinib 100 mg. Dit medicijn mag alleen worden voorgeschreven door het Erasmus MC en het UMCG. Mijn lichaam moest wennen aan de medicatie, maar helaas ontstond er een ernstige bijwerking. Door de combinatie met de mestcellen in mijn lichaam ontstond er vochtophoping in mijn buik. Ziekenhuisopnames Ik werd opgenomen in het Amphia Ziekenhuis, waar een drain werd geplaatst om het vocht af te tappen. In totaal werd er 26 liter vocht verwijderd. Na een verhoging van de medicatie kreeg ik opnieuw last van vochtophoping, waarna nog eens 18 liter werd afgetapt. Een derde opname volgde na een dosisaanpassing, waarbij 12 liter vocht werd verwijderd. Na deze opnames is besloten om plasmedicatie te geven om het vocht beter onder controle te houden. Nieuwe complicaties Half augustus kreeg ik pijnstilling voor mijn rug voorgeschreven. Hier reageerde ik heftig op: ik had vier dagen last van overgeven en diarree, waardoor ik niet zelfstandig kon lopen. Marja heeft mij in deze periode geholpen en ondersteund. De klachten hielden drie weken aan. Voeding en triggers Op dit moment ben ik bezig om te ontdekken welke voedingsmiddelen klachten veroorzaken. Voorlopig moet ik onder andere alcohol, chocolade, tomaten, vis en producten uit blik vermijden, omdat deze de mestcellen activeren. Slot Deze periode is voor ons beiden zwaar geweest, maar met steun van mijn vrouw en de medische begeleiding proberen wij stap voor stap vooruit te kijken. Met vriendelijke groet, Jack

Jonathan Krispijn wrote that a decline in the PVV was attributed by some to the left-wing media, that of JA21 to competition, and that of BBB to a lack of broadening. He stated that only a decline in FVD would have tweets mentioned as an explanation. He wondered in which illusion people were living. #PVV #politiek #Nederland (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 3 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia / Eritrea — Fighting advances toward Mekelle as regional-war fears intensify Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias advanced toward Mekelle amid renewed fighting with the TPLF-led rebel alliance. The military escalation comes alongside the rupture of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, while the African Union has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint. The combination of battlefield escalation, diplomatic expulsions and regional rivalries makes this the continent's most consequential security development today. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-forces-near-tigray-capital-fears-grow-wider-conflict-2026-10-02/ 2. DR Congo — Ebola death toll passes 4,000 as response is disrupted Importance: 10/10 — Critical DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached about 8,300 confirmed cases and more than 4,000 deaths. Containment is being undermined by insecurity, destruction of treatment infrastructure, difficulties tracing displaced contacts and health-worker payment disputes. The outbreak is now the deadliest Ebola episode in DRC's history. Source: https://apnews.com/article/4c79b59ec81a08675d2506c9e176d125 3. Sierra Leone / EU — Aid dispute linked to wanted cocaine trafficker Importance: 9/10 — Very High The EU has suspended €18 million in financial support to Sierra Leone, according to the Dutch government, amid a dispute over Freetown's cooperation in efforts to arrest and extradite convicted cocaine trafficker Jos Leijdekkers. Sierra Leone disputes the characterization of the funding delay as punishment over the fugitive case, saying procedural financing issues are involved. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-cuts-aid-sierra-leone-over-its-help-convicted-cocaine-kingpin-netherlands-2026-10-01/ 4. Guinea-Bissau — Military authorities block former president Embalo's return Guinea-Bissau's military leadership has barred ousted former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning from exile, citing security concerns. Embalo had announced plans to return ahead of the 6 December presidential election and says he intends to contest it. The decision adds uncertainty to the country's political transition and electoral process. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-bissau-military-leaders-bar-ousted-presidents-return-2026-10-02/ 5. Cameroon / Central African Republic — $391 million World Bank-backed corridor financing Importance: 8/10 — High Cameroon's President Paul Biya authorized a €347.5 million ($390.9 million) World Bank loan agreement for the Douala–Bangui Economic Corridor project. The investment is intended to improve infrastructure and economic connectivity between Cameroon and the Central African Republic, making it an important regional trade and logistics project. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/cameroon-authorises-391-million-world-bank-loan-2026-10-02/ 6. South Africa — Political killings reach record level ahead of local elections At least 43 people were reported killed in suspected politically connected attacks in South Africa from January through September, according to research published ahead of the 4 November local elections. KwaZulu-Natal has been particularly affected. The violence adds a serious security dimension to the election. Source: https://www.africanews.com/programmes/news/ 7. Kenya — $16 billion Lamu refinery faces another legal challenge Importance: 8/10 — High The planned $16 billion Dangote refinery at Lamu, one of East Africa's largest prospective industrial investments, faces another legal challenge. Consumer-rights group COFEK is seeking disclosure of details surrounding the Kenyan government's planned participation, adding to an existing land-related court dispute. Source: https://www.okayafrica.com/today-in-africa-october-2-2026-ethiopia-eritrea-rift-raises-regional-war-fears-eu-suspends-aid-to-sierra-leone/1440442 8. Botswana — Elephant cull for independence celebrations triggers conservation controversy Importance: 7/10 — High Botswana authorized the killing of 23 elephants and dozens of antelope to provide meat during its 60th independence celebrations, reopening debate over elephant management and hunting. The government argues that controlled hunting helps manage its exceptionally large elephant population and benefits communities exposed to human-wildlife conflict; conservationists have criticized the decision. Source: https://apnews.com/article/4f85f8d5c144a464eae2fc721135213e 9. Algeria — Parliament backs death penalty for deliberate forest arson Algeria's parliament approved legislation providing for the death penalty for deliberately setting fire to forests, woods or fields, following deadly wildfire seasons. Algeria retains capital punishment in law but has not carried out an execution since 1993. The legislation still requires further institutional review before final ratification. Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/algeria-moves-restore-death-penalty-arson-what-know 10. Sudan — Rights groups warn of widespread sexual violence against women and girls Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudanese women's-rights organizations are warning that sexual violence, exploitation, detention and torture remain widespread amid the war, with many cases likely undocumented because of insecurity and fear of retaliation. Displaced women and girls are especially vulnerable as conflict, hunger and the collapse of livelihoods compound protection risks. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202610020092.html #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #SierraLeone #EuropeanUnion #EU #AidDispute #CocaineTrafficking #JosLeijdekkers #Diplomacy #Cameroon #CentralAfricanRepublic #WorldBank #DoualaBanguiCorridor #Infrastructure #RegionalTrade #Logistics #AfricanEconomy #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Tigray #Mekelle #HornOfAfrica #RegionalConflict #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Jonathan Krispijn wrote that, according to him, there were countless reasons, including that Lidewij was less in the spotlight and the media constantly gave a platform to Mona and JA21. He also mentioned the wealth tax and Wilders' renewed plea for a Nexit, during which he spoke disparagingly about people who supported it. #politiek #Nederland #media (translated)

Fleur Agema wrote that the VVD was putting pressure on the budget to make cuts, not because of a deficit above 3 percent: this would amount to 2.3 percent in 2026. According to Agema, the reason was that the party wanted to spend an additional 19.5 billion euros structurally on defense, after Schoof had promised that to Trump at the NATO summit. Agema stated that there were other costly expenditures besides defense and that the national debt was low, but that the VVD did not want to increase it. She called that a missed opportunity. Although borrowing would lead to higher interest burdens, it could finance necessary incidental expenses. Domestic investments, unlike expenditures on foreign arms industry, would stimulate economic growth, according to her. #VVD #begroting #defensie (translated)

Jonathan Krispijn wrote that he announced his departure from Ongehoord Nederland a year earlier and started Krispijnpunt for himself. He said that a fellow fighter and Robert Jensen encouraged him to take that step. According to Krispijn, his own channel gave him more space to delve into subjects. He mentioned documentaries about the events of October 7, Geert Wilders' relationship with the VVD, and his ties to Israel. He also said he investigated why Wilders voted against independent research into sadistic ritual abuse. Krispijn wrote that GeenStijl and Nieuwrechts openly criticized him after publications from Krispijnpunt. In November 2025, according to Krispijn, the weekly National Agenda show started, in which he discussed the media, particularly De Telegraaf. He said he confronted editor-in-chief Kamran Ullah about a Nazi cartoon concerning Lidewij de Vos and explained who the newspaper's shareholders were. He also mentioned a documentary about the influence of politics on the media, and reports on demonstrations in the Netherlands, a trip to Ceuta, and an interview with Jared Taylor about the white race. Krispijn wrote that Krispijnpunt now had almost 30,000 subscribers, about 1,300 regular donors, and a total of 3,000,000 YouTube views. He thanked his supporters and asked readers to contribute either once or monthly. According to him, the channel aimed to grow to 60,000 subscribers and 3,000 regular donors in the coming year. He also reported that the website was expanded with articles from editor Fabio Bellarmino. #journalistiek #onafhankelijkheid #Krispijnpunt (translated)