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Maritime arrivals of West African migrants in Europe fell by 59% in the first half of the year, to 4,566 people, according to the International Organization for Migration. The agency warns that longer routes increase the risks of shipwrecks and disappearances, despite the fall in arrivals in the Canary Islands.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
MI5 director Ken McCallum says Iran is seeking to attack military installations in the United Kingdom, after an alleged plot targeting Fairford airbase in September. He believes the incident is not isolated and that Tehran is expanding its targets beyond Iranian dissidents, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 15 October summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He will also visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria from 14 to 20 October, according to China’s foreign ministry.
Source: Ang
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, Bob Dadae, exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The two leaders want to use the milestone to strengthen their cooperation and strategic partnership, according to their official messages reported by Xinhua News Agency.
Source: Ang
Flooding caused by tropical storms Rachel and Simon has killed five people in Mexico, including four members of the same family, while five people remain missing. Rescuers evacuated 32 residents trapped by floodwaters and continue their search, according to Eanlibya.
Source: Eanlibya
The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin would accept a one-day ceasefire to allow elections in Ukraine, while Volodymyr Zelensky had requested a 60-day pause. Spokesperson Dmitri Peskov ruled out a longer truce and said Moscow favoured lasting peace, according to statements reported by Ang.
Source: Ang
The UN General Assembly adopted a political declaration intended to strengthen global cooperation against future pandemics, with 153 votes in favour. The United States, Israel and Argentina voted against, while New Zealand and Paraguay abstained, according to Rwanda’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
Source: Taarifa
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
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
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
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
China has proposed Dr Song Li as a candidate for director-general of the World Health Organisation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described the candidacy as support for multilateralism and the WHO, according to Xinhua.
Source: Ang
China is calling on the United States to prioritise dialogue and equality in managing cybersecurity risks. Chinese spokesperson Mao Ning rejects US hacking accusations and calls for a relationship based on peace, stability and mutual respect, Xinhua reports.
Source: Ang
Several British universities have suspended or tightened scrutiny of applications from students from Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. They are seeking to protect their authorisation to sponsor student visas amid tougher British rules and a rise in application withdrawals, according to the Financial Times.
Source: Burkina 24
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman says Houthi strikes have tested the kingdom’s infrastructure, institutions and teams. He was speaking at an energy conference in Riyadh, while Saudi Aramco facilities remain targeted, according to Agence France-Presse.
Source: Kassataya
American economists Michael Woodford and Robert Hall have received the Nobel Prize in Economics for their macroeconomic models aimed at improving the stabilisation of economic fluctuations. The Nobel committee says their work helps better calibrate fiscal and monetary policies in response to recessions and inflation, reports the HuffPost.
Source: Kassataya
Invented in 1969 by Mexican entrepreneur Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco, padel has become a global market, with 300 million dollars invested in the United Kingdom alone. In the United States, the number of courts is expected to exceed 1,000 in 2026, compared with fewer than 20 in 2019, according to Mercado.
Source: Mercado
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