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"I am not aware of any embassy that is leaving - and certainly not of the embassies of the EU countries." The EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarína Mathernová, went further, stating that none of the 25 EU member states that have embassies in Kyiv are preparing to leave. #Rusia #Kiev #Diplomație (translated)

"Look, we have an embassy there and we will decide whether it is safe for them to stay there or not" Rubio stated that the State Department assesses the security of each American diplomatic mission daily and will change its position if Washington deems it necessary. #Rusia #Kiev #Diplomație (translated)

Russia has repeatedly warned Western embassies to leave Kyiv amid intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital, but American and European governments have decided to stay, rejecting Moscow's pressures to prevent Ukraine's diplomatic isolation. #Rusia #Kiev #Diplomație (translated)

"share more information about what happened" The head of American diplomacy Marco Rubio had earlier called on Russia to be transparent and to "share more information about what happened," stressing that any laboratory infection was particularly concerning since the Covid-19 pandemic. #SantéPublique #Peste #Russie (translated)

"It is a very dangerous time, and there are very few protective mechanisms in the nuclear relationship between the U.S. and China." Paul Dean, who previously served as acting assistant secretary of state and coordinated U.S. efforts on arms control, told CNN that the administration needs to approach any nuclear negotiations with China "with eyes wide open," but noted that reciprocal visits would represent "an extremely valuable measure for building trust," which could create the informational and diplomatic groundwork for new initiatives to reduce nuclear risk between the two countries. #nucleare #SUA #China (translated)

Commander (r) Sandu Valentin Mateiu warns that the escalation of the conflict in the Black Sea, triggered by Russia and Ukraine, affects Romania and Bulgaria, and Romania should adopt diplomatic and defense measures alongside neighboring countries to respond to the challenges posed by the Russian blockade. #MareaNeagră #SecuritateNațională #Diplomație (translated)

"That is the beauty of infrastructure: The construction sites come and go, but the things we do remain." "We're working on that": This is how InfraGo CEO Nagl diplomatically expresses what has equally frustrated passengers and companies. #Infrastruktur #Bahn #Infraplan (translated)

Baiba Braže announced that, based on the information provided by the competent authorities today and discussions with the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior, she has decided to initiate the process of including another Russian citizen in the list of persons non grata in Latvia. #Latvija #politika #diplomātija (translated)

The AfD faction in the German Bundestag rejected the draft law for the International Compensation Commission for Ukraine. The AfD Bundestag member Gerold Otten, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized the federal government for advancing international structures instead of focusing on diplomatic efforts to end the war. In his view, compensation issues should be part of a future peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Otten also warned against further financial obligations for Germany and pointed to unforeseeable long-term consequences of the commission. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had announced that the German ratification process would be completed by the end of the year. Otten stated that Germany needed a foreign policy that upheld German interests, avoided further escalation, and pushed for negotiations to end the war. #Ukraine #Außenpolitik #Frieden (translated)

The author described a peace prize for NATO and the simultaneous expectation that Germans should become "war-capable" as an almost unparalleled contradiction. Instead of further armament and war rhetoric, Europe needs a policy that puts diplomacy and peace at the center, in his view. https://t.co/xw9uaAI3fb #Frieden #Diplomatie #NATO #DE #NATO #EU (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 6 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Airstrikes and artillery continue after federal forces retake Mekelle Airstrikes and artillery fire continued across northern Ethiopia after federal forces regained Mekelle. Reuters reported at least 17 deaths northwest of the Tigrayan capital, with additional casualties reported in Adwa and Sheraro. The renewed fighting is the sharpest escalation since the 2020–2022 war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting the Tigrayan-led rebel alliance; all three deny involvement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrikes-artillery-hit-north-ethiopia-after-tigray-capitals-fall-aid-sources-2026-10-05/ 2. Nigeria — Military ATR-42 crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard Importance: 10/10 — Critical A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin City toward Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Reuters reported that all 32 people aboard — 25 passengers and seven crew — were killed. President Bola Tinubu ordered the Air Force to investigate the cause. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-military-helicopter-carrying-32-passengers-crew-members-crashes-2026-10-05/ 3. Senegal — Deadly floods hit Dakar and other regions Importance: 9/10 — Very High Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several locations caused flooding, casualties, injuries and major disruption in Dakar and other parts of Senegal. Reuters reported deaths and infrastructure damage; Senegal's Interior Ministry confirmed fatalities and injuries, while the government activated an emergency regional plan for Dakar. Further rain was forecast. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/heavy-rains-lead-to-senegal-floods-government-reports-several-deaths-2026-10-05/ 4. Ethiopia / Red Sea — Abiy reiterates demand for negotiated sea access Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again said landlocked Ethiopia requires access to the Red Sea and argued that a negotiated, mutually beneficial arrangement is necessary. The statement comes amid deteriorating relations with Eritrea and renewed fighting in Tigray. Eritrea, Egypt, Sudan and Somalia have meanwhile stressed the sovereign role of Red Sea littoral states. Source: https://apnews.com/article/bad74909a59297de524fdf377f0605c2 5. Sudan — US envoy meets army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt. Boulos said Washington would continue working with Egypt and other partners toward a political solution to Sudan's war. The meeting came amid continuing US-backed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Source: https://www.aol.com/articles/us-envoy-meets-sudanese-army-224042000.html 6. South Africa — Private-sector contraction deepens in September Importance: 8/10 — High South Africa's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December, according to September PMI data reported by Reuters. New orders fell sharply while supply-chain disruption and higher costs, particularly fuel costs, added pressure on businesses. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-private-sector-contracts-fastest-pace-since-december-pmi-shows-2026-10-05/ 7. Somalia — IMF cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% Importance: 8/10 — High The IMF expects Somalia's economy to grow by only 2.3% in 2026, citing sharp reductions in foreign aid, recurrent climate shocks, spillovers from the Middle East conflict and domestic uncertainty. Inflation is projected at 6.5%, while growth is expected to recover gradually in 2027 and over the medium term. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/imf-cuts-somalias-2026-growth-forecast-to-2-3/ 8. Guinea — Opposition leader Aliou Bah released following presidential pardon Opposition leader Aliou Bah, head of the Liberal Democratic Movement, was released after receiving a presidential pardon. He had been detained since December 2024 and was serving a two-year sentence for offences linked to remarks about President Mamadi Doumbouya. His case had also reached the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which had sought his release. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/ 9. Uganda / African security — Kampala hosts conference on emerging security threats Importance: 7/10 — High Uganda opened a four-day Conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together defence and security representatives from African states and regional organizations. The agenda covers cybersecurity, AI, unmanned systems, terrorism, disaster response, climate security, maritime and border security, critical infrastructure and pandemics. Source: https://ubc.go.ug/2026/10/05/uganda-hosts-inaugural-conference-on-military-operations-other-than-war/ 10. West Africa — BCEAO authorises 175 institutions for interoperable instant payments Importance: 8/10 — High The Central Bank of West African States has authorised 175 institutions to participate in the region's interoperable instant-payment ecosystem. Participants include banks, electronic-money institutions, fintech companies and microfinance institutions, broadening the infrastructure for cross-provider digital payments across the West African Monetary Union. Source: https://techafricanews.com/2026/10/05/bceao-authorises-175-institutions-interoperable-instant-payments/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Senegal #Dakar #SenegalFloods #Floods #HeavyRain #ExtremeWeather #ClimateRisk #HumanitarianCrisis #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaEconomy #PMI #PrivateSector #EconomicContraction #AfricanEconomy #Business #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #EthiopiaConflict #Airstrikes #Artillery #FederalForces #RegionalSecurity #HornOfAfrica #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #wrldorg

"Travel between the United States and Russia is, of course, very limited, but, as in any other situation, if something like this were to spread, it could propagate quickly." And the United States is paying attention to the situation, said Marco Rubio, the head of American diplomacy, on Monday. #ciumă #Rusia #sănătatepublică (translated)

"We have an embassy there, and we will decide whether it is safe enough for our people to stay there." AMERICAN Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed Russian warnings to foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv and stated that Washington will decide for itself whether it is safe enough to keep the American embassy in the Ukrainian capital. #SAD #kijev #Rusija (translated)