The author estimated that the trap was closing in on the RN and indicated that he had analyzed the situation since July. He reported that Didier Guérin, honorary president of the Court of Cassation, had stated that Marine Le Pen was ineligible until the court's decision. https://t.co/Lq7N860jcq #Politique #France #RN #FR (translated)
Press briefs indicated that Europe 1, which it presented as a radio station of the Bolloré galaxy, had been ordered by Arcom to comply with its obligations following comments by Christine Kelly on migrants. According to the report, the decision found that these comments were likely to incite hatred and encourage discriminatory behavior. #migrants #haine #discrimination (translated)
Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Guard, Miguel Lobo, declared before the National Court that he made the decision to open the gate of Ceuta during the migration invasion to prevent a tragedy similar to that of the Madrid Arena, assuming full responsibility for his action. #Ceuta #Inmigración #GuardiaCivil (translated)
The author welcomed the Council’s decision to mobilise €4.9 billion for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility, saying the funding would reimburse aid and strengthen EU training and capacity-building efforts. They said their resolve remained as strong as ever. #Ukraine #EUPeace #Solidarity #UA #EU
Nigel Farage, 62, on Brussels: "Do we want a bunch of old men who we can't vote for, can't get rid of in Brussels, making the big decisions?" (the average age of an MEP is 50)
The judges of the Constitutional Court, Juan Carlos Campo and Ramón Sáez, criticize the majority's decision to dismiss the appeal of the Ombudsman regarding the suspension of the vote for beneficiaries of the 'grandchildren's law', warning that this measure has serious consequences that undermine fundamental rights. #TribunalConstitucional #LeyDeNietos #DerechosFundamentales (translated)
Lieutenant Colonel Miguel Lobo assumed responsibility before the judge for opening the gate of Ceuta during the massive invasion, arguing that his decision was operational to avoid deaths, despite the lack of orders from the government delegate and the opposition of the chief inspector of the National Police, Lorenzo Fagés. #Ceuta #Migración #CrisisFronteriza (translated)
"Both top-shelf reporting and top officials in the Trump administration, including Trump himself, have said that Musk made this decision on his own. That would be treason. The traditional way to figure out the truth of such a matter is with a trial." prospect.org/2026/10/26/d...
The Basque counselor of Universities, Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias, criticizes the decision of the University of Deusto to close its facilities due to the visit of the provocateur Vito Quiles and the counter-demonstrations, considering it incorrect and Kafkaesque. #UniversidadDeusto #VitoQuiles #Ertzaintza (translated)
Two magistrates of the Constitutional Court have presented a dissenting opinion against the decision to reject the appeal from the Ombudsman regarding the voting rights of 160,000 individuals naturalized under the grandparent law, arguing that it is a key case for the constitutional history of Spain. #LeyDeNietos #DerechoAlVoto #TribunalConstitucional (translated)
Iquentfly estimated that the decision was fair and stated that social housing was intended for people who genuinely could not afford housing. #LogementSocial #Solidarité #JusticeSociale (translated)
Cerfia reported that in Paris, a couple was denied social housing because one of the spouses owned a 35 m² apartment for rent in the same district. According to the account, the Council of State had validated this reason, considering that housing suitable for the applicant's needs or capable of providing sufficient income to rent privately could justify a refusal. Cerfia asked its readers if they thought this decision was fair. #Logement #Justice #Paris (translated)
Maddalena Loy criticized the statements made by Speranza to the Covid commission, where he said he had followed the scientific evidence available at that time. According to Loy, this meant that decisions with strong repercussions on the freedoms of Italians were made based on provisional evidence; she also accused Speranza of giving more weight to some studies than others and of maintaining punitive sanctions and restrictions beyond the critical phase. Loy also criticized his support for vaccines, which she deemed lacking clarity. She announced that she would address the topic the following day on La Verità. #Covid19 #Vaccini #Libertà (translated)
Actu Foot stated that RC Lens had decided to close the away supporter area for the Northern derby against Lille, scheduled for Friday evening, and to prohibit its supporters from attending. According to the account, this decision followed the incidents that occurred in Bruges in the Champions League and was made by the club, not by the authorities. Actu Foot cited RMC Sport as the source. #RCLens #DerbyDuNord #Ligue1 (translated)
Today is Intersex Awareness Day. I am intersex – and did not find out until I was 26! Intersex people are also impacted by the decision in FWS, but this is much less talked about. Intersex people continue to be subjected to non-consensual medical interventions. Intersex rights are human rights.
The resignation of the government delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín, has generated criticism in the PP and mixed reactions in the PSOE, following his exclusion from the candidacies for the upcoming elections, while Almeida questions his management and his decision to leave the position during the electoral pre-campaign. #PP #Madrid #dimisión (translated)
AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 26 OCTOBER 2026 1. DR CONGO — Ebola response worker killed and another seriously injured Importance: 10/10 — Critical The World Health Organization reported that attackers killed a nurse and severely injured another health worker responding to an Ebola alert in Bafwasende, Tshopo province, on Saturday. The attack was disclosed on Sunday. The suspects have not been identified. The violence further complicates outbreak control in Congo, where the health ministry has recorded more than 9,800 cases and 4,700 deaths since May. Source — Associated Press, 26 October 2026 https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-b739277681b530aef772cf66be7e41f0 2. UGANDA — Mandatory 21-day quarantine introduced for returnees from DR Congo Importance: 10/10 — Critical Uganda announced that citizens returning with recent travel history to DR Congo must quarantine for 21 days, at their own expense. The government also strengthened airport and border screening and required passenger locator forms. Uganda says it has no active Ebola outbreak. Officials are investigating the travel histories of infected patients who passed through Uganda before diagnosis in Kenya and Nigeria; no direct transmission link has been established. Source — Reuters, 25 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/uganda-impose-21-day-quarantine-returning-citizens-with-congo-travel-history-2026-10-25/ 3. GABON — Offshore drilling rig sinking leaves one reported dead, four missing Importance: 10/10 — Critical Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig sank off Mayumba during preparations for drilling. Reuters reported one worker found dead and four still missing among the 115 aboard, citing sources; Gabon's government had not yet confirmed the death. Preliminary information suggests a seabed punch-through destabilised the rig. Search operations continue, production was halted and officials ordered a technical investigation. No harmful discharge had been observed. Source — Reuters, 25 October 2026 (updated casualty information) https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/borr-drilling-rig-sinks-offshore-gabon-five-personnel-missing-2026-10-25/ 4. ALGERIA–NIGER — Parliament authorises potential Algerian military deployment Political/security development — Neutral coverage Algeria's parliament unanimously approved sending army units to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border. No troops had officially deployed at the time of reporting. The move would mark Algeria's first overseas military deployment since 1973 and reflects closer security cooperation with Niger, where insurgent violence and shared energy infrastructure are major concerns. Source — Reuters, 25 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/algeria-send-troops-niger-first-foreign-deployment-since-1973-2026-10-25/ 5. LIBYA–UNITED STATES — Libya summons US envoy over presidential remarks Political/diplomatic development — Neutral coverage Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires after President Donald Trump characterised Libya negatively during a campaign rally. Authorities in both eastern and western Libya criticised the remarks. Trump subsequently expressed respect for Libyans while reiterating US concerns about irregular migration. The dispute has become a diplomatic issue amid Libya's divided domestic governance. Source — Reuters, 26 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/libya-summons-us-envoy-protest-trump-remarks-2026-10-26/ 6. NIGER — Overnight petrol-sales restrictions imposed amid shortages Importance: 9/10 — Very High Niger restricted petrol sales from 21:00 to 06:00 except at designated stations, saying suppliers needed time to replenish stocks. A ban on selling fuel in jerry cans outside petrol stations also applies in areas served by stations. Long queues and transport disruption have affected residents and taxi drivers, whose union has requested exemptions or changes. Source — Africanews, 25 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/niger-imposes-curfew-on-petrol-sales-amid-national-fuel-shortage/ 7. GABON — Social media restored after eight-month suspension Political/digital-rights development — Neutral coverage Gabon restored access to major social platforms following a suspension imposed in February. The media regulator said the interruption had allowed changes to its oversight framework; users are now required to provide identification. Opposition figures and civil-liberties advocates had criticised the ban, while authorities argued stronger content regulation was necessary. Source — Africanews/AFP, 25 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/gabon-restores-social-media-access-after-an-eight-month-ban/ 8. KENYA — Red Cross reinforces Ebola safe-burial training after second death Importance: 9/10 — Very High Kenya Red Cross personnel conducted simulations of safe and dignified burial procedures after Kenya confirmed a second Ebola death. Officials reported nine infections, all linked to the initial patient, and 135 identified contacts. Seven confirmed patients remained in care, with no new cases reported outside Nairobi. The training addresses a high-risk stage of Ebola response. Source — Africanews, 25 October 2026 https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/red-cross-trains-staff-as-kenya-records-its-second-death-from-ebola/ 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Pick n Pay reduces first-half loss as turnaround advances Importance: 8/10 — High Retailer Pick n Pay reported that its first-half headline loss narrowed 31.9% to 299 million rand, while trading profit rose 58.1% to 490 million rand. Group turnover increased 2.4% to 60.5 billion rand, helped by discount retailer Boxer. The results indicate progress in restructuring, although the core Pick n Pay business remains under pressure. Source — Reuters, 26 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-pick-n-pay-narrows-headline-loss-boxer-boosts-performance-2026-10-26/ 10. SOUTH AFRICA — Rand steady ahead of domestic data and US rate decision Importance: 7/10 — Significant The rand traded near 16.61 per US dollar in early Monday dealings, little changed from the previous close. Investors are awaiting South African money-supply, credit, trade, budget and producer-inflation data, as well as the US Federal Reserve's 28 October decision. The currency remains sensitive to global monetary policy and domestic growth indicators. Source — Reuters, 26 October 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-steady-with-local-economic-data-fed-decision-focus-2026-10-26/ #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #Uganda #UgandaHealth #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaPrevention #EbolaQuarantine #21DayQuarantine #DRCongo #PublicHealth #BorderSecurity #HealthScreening #DiseasePrevention #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaEconomy #PicknPay #RetailIndustry #BusinessTurnaround #CorporateEarnings #FinancialRecovery #AfricanBusiness #Algeria #Niger #AlgeriaNigerRelations #MilitaryDeployment #SahelSecurity #AfricanSecurity #WrldOrg
The author claimed that Lecornu had prepared everything on October 24 to cut social networks in France, while he knew, according to him, that a decision by the Council of State made in 2025 regarding a similar measure taken in 2024 in New Caledonia had deemed it illegal. He denounced a will, according to him, to provoke chaos to impose tyranny, and called for defending freedom. https://t.co/y7Y1PbAvkt #Liberté #République #Société #FR #NC (translated)
The author indicated that on October 25, 2026, during the second round of the Brazilian presidential election between Lula and Bolsonaro, Cristiano Zanin, Minister of the Federal Supreme Court, had ordered by monocratic decision to extend the voting by two hours across the country. https://t.co/4t0Cp1QxTO #Brésil #Élections2026 #LulaBolsonaro #BR (translated)
