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Russia has struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a gas facility and a service station, despite the US announcement of an energy ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of continuing its air attacks, the Daily Maverick reports.
Source: Daily Maverick
The International Monetary Fund has raised its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, while keeping its forecast for 2027 at 3.4%. According to the IMF, massive investment in artificial intelligence partly offsets the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East, particularly in Asian economies.
Source: L’essentiel
Dafroza Gauthier, a Franco-Rwandan campaigner for justice for victims of the genocide against the Tutsi, has been buried in Reims, France. She died of cancer at 72 and co-founded the Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda to pursue suspects in France, reports Ktpress.
Source: Ktpress
European Union gas reserves stood at 73.61% of capacity, or 831.86 terawatt hours, on 12 October 2026, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. Analysts cited by Reuters forecast stocks at 75% to 78% full at the beginning of November, below the five-year average, while benchmark prices had risen by more than 150% since the start of the year.
Source: Beninwebtv
The cost of a supertanker travelling from the Gulf of Mexico to Asia exceeded 80 million dollars in October, compared with 10 to 15 million dollars at the start of the year. The surge is blocking exports of US heavy crude and pushing down several oil grades, according to Argus Media.
Source: Beninwebtv
Norwegian Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has bought a residence in a club-linked residential development on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. He announced that he was moving into the property development at an event held in the United Arab Emirates, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
The European Union is sanctioning 1,569 leaders and companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, including 826 companies and 743 officials. The measures target, in particular, production chains for missiles, drones and electronic equipment, while 77 people are accused of taking part in votes deemed illegitimate in occupied Ukrainian territories, according to Kaja Kallas.
Source: Beninwebtv
Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ ranking of the highest-paid athletes in 2026, with earnings of $300 million. The Portuguese player is ahead of his competitors thanks to his contract with Al-Nassr, sponsorships and investments, according to Forbes magazine.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
American actress Selma Blair was arrested after trying to open the door of a Delta aircraft in mid-flight and then assaulting two flight attendants, one of whom was hospitalised. Her representative cited a medical emergency, while the FBI is investigating, according to Fox News.
Source: Vetogate
Coventry City beat Newcastle 4-1 in the Premier League, including a goal from Guinean striker Sidiki Cherif, to leave the relegation zone and rise to 14th place. The victory was the club's first against Newcastle since 1999, reports Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Coventry City comfortably beat Newcastle 4-1 on the sixth matchday of the Premier League, with goals from Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni. The club thus scored at home in the English top flight again after 9,310 days, reports Benin Web TV.
Source: Beninwebtv
WhatsApp is testing on Android a feature allowing text messages, links, photos and videos to be scheduled for sending, even when the app is closed. For now limited to some beta users, it imposes a delay of 10 minutes to two weeks, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Russia says it has sold $320.7 billion worth of energy to the European Union since 2022, including $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. The figures, cited by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, have not been independently confirmed, while Europe’s reliance on Russian gas and oil has fallen sharply.
Source: Beninwebtv
The French navy boarded the oil tanker DF Peak more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag and taking part in illegal fuel shipments, according to a presidential post on X.
Source: Vetogate
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone is urging Julián Álvarez to keep improving despite his failure to score this season. The Argentine striker did hit the post against Alavés before the Champions League match against Manchester United, according to comments reported by Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Manchester City faces a heavy penalty after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A points deduction, relegation or exclusion from the league are possible, while the club’s appeal could take several months, according to the BBC and Sky Sports.
Source: Citizen
Austrian cyclist Valentina Cavallar says she underwent an anti-doping test at home a few hours after her mother died, with the body in a neighbouring room. The SD Worx-Protime rider denounced the painful and disrespectful procedure on social media, L’essentiel reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Élodie Thomas, 27, successfully underwent surgery to remove the bullet after being shot. Her condition remains critical but has improved, while a police sergeant has been arrested, according to the Mauritian Prime Minister’s Office.
Source: Defimedia
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