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President Donald Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine will immediately stop attacks on energy supplies, following an earlier commitment by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt attacks on Russian refineries, as long as Russia also ends its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. #Oekraïne #Zelensky #Rusland (translated)

Next Wednesday, employees in regional transportation will strike all day due to stalled collective labor agreement negotiations, with the exception of Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam where buses will continue to operate. #Staking #Streekvervoer #CaoOnderhandelingen (translated)

The author said the global economy was facing three powerful pressures: artificial intelligence, high energy prices and record public debt. In a speech in Singapore ahead of next week’s IMF Meetings in Bangkok, they outlined what they said was at stake and argued that action could not wait. https://t.co/YVPLgYHI1U https://t.co/itBc1Y5tu4 #GlobalEconomy #AI #PublicDebt #SG #TH

The author welcomed a review by the PHILOSOPHERS NEWS editorial board of their recent article, “Marxist Case for the Technofeudal Hypothesis”. They wrote that the stakes went far beyond a question of wording and invoked humanity’s struggle for existence. #Filosofía #Marxismo #Tecnología #PH

Africa Daily Report — 4 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Federal forces retake Mekelle airport as Tigray fighting escalates Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, according to residents and other sources cited by Reuters and AP. The airport had been seized by Tigrayan forces on September 23. Gunfire was reported near central Mekelle, and the renewed conflict is putting the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement under severe strain amid wider tensions involving Eritrea and other regional states. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/pro-government-forces-say-they-retake-airport-ethiopias-tigray-region-2026-10-03/ https://apnews.com/article/87740d41b686614b63ccdba54dbd3168 2. DR Congo — France pledges stronger Ebola support as outbreak remains severe Importance: 10/10 — Critical France says it will step up financial support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot made the announcement during a visit to Bunia, amid concern that gains against the outbreak could reverse. France contributed €13.4 million to Ebola-related efforts from January through July and plans to seek additional funding. The announcement comes as Congo's outbreak has surpassed 4,000 deaths. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/france-step-up-ebola-funding-congo-amid-resurgence-fears-minister-says-2026-10-03/ https://apnews.com/article/4c79b59ec81a08675d2506c9e176d125 3. Sudan — More than 25 civilians reported killed in North Kordofan Importance: 10/10 — Critical The Sudan Doctors Network says more than 25 civilians were killed in an attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces in the Umm Badr area of North Kordofan. The medical group said available evidence indicated that civilians may have been targeted on ethnic grounds and called for an independent investigation. Fighting has intensified in Kordofan as the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF contest territory. Source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665071/world/more-than-25-civilians-killed-in-rsf-attack-in-sudans-north-kordofan 4. Nigeria — 15 civilians killed in suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno Importance: 9/10 — Very High Borno State police confirmed that 15 people were killed in Marte Local Government Area after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP militants attacked farmers and people gathering firewood. Three people remained missing. The attack underlines the continuing threat to civilians and rural livelihoods in northeastern Nigeria despite prolonged counter-insurgency operations. Source: https://punchng.com/terrorists-kill-15-farmers-in-borno/ 5. Kenya — $16 billion Dangote Lamu refinery faces new legal challenge Importance: 9/10 — Very High The proposed $16 billion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu is facing a further legal challenge. The Consumers Federation of Kenya is seeking to halt government participation until questions concerning procurement, financing, Kenya's proposed stake and public-land arrangements are clarified. Separately, an Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders affecting activity on land designated for the project. The refinery is planned at 700,000 barrels per day and would be one of East Africa's largest industrial investments. Source: https://energynews.africa/2026/10/03/dangotes-16bn-kenya-refinery-faces-legal-challenge/ 6. Burkina Faso — First national gold refinery marks push for domestic processing Importance: 8/10 — High Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The project is designed to allow more of the country's gold to be refined and certified domestically rather than exported for processing abroad. Reported initial capacity is 164 tonnes annually, with expansion plans that could also position Burkina Faso as a regional refining centre. Source: https://www.theafricandream.net/burkina-first-gold-refinery/ 7. South Africa — AU human-rights mission concludes with preliminary findings The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights completed a promotion mission to South Africa. Its preliminary assessment described the country's legal framework for protecting human and peoples' rights, including those of non-nationals, as comprehensive. The mission took place against a backdrop of domestic concern about violent crime, migration tensions and gender-based violence. Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/au-human-rights-mission-sa-concludes 8. Nigeria / South Africa — Nigeria evacuates another 106 citizens amid anti-migrant tensions Importance: 8/10 — High *Another 106 Nigerian citizens arrived in Lagos from South Africa as concerns continue over xenophobic and Afrophobic violence and intimidation. Nigeria has urged South African authorities to protect foreign nationals, while Pretoria has stressed that immigration enforcement is a state responsibility and warned against vigilantism. The episode continues to put pressure on relations between two of Africa's largest economies. Source: https://thewillnews.com/xenophobia-nigeria-evacuates-106-more-from-south-africa-as-anti-migrant-tensions-escalate/ 9. Sudan — Fighting spreads in Blue Nile near Ethiopian border Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's military says it repelled an attack by the RSF and allied SPLM-N forces around Minza and Bashkarkad in Blue Nile state near Ethiopia. The clashes followed RSF drone strikes on targets in Ed Damazin. The International Organization for Migration has reported displacement of roughly 7,000 people from affected areas since late September, adding another front to Sudan's prolonged war. The RSF and SPLM-N had not immediately commented on the military's account. Source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319554 10. Somalia — Navy intercepts vessel with seven foreign nationals off Hobyo Importance: 7/10 — High Somali naval and coastal defence forces intercepted a vessel off Hobyo whose Automatic Identification System was reportedly switched off. Seven foreign nationals were detained while authorities investigate the vessel's registration, cargo and purpose. The operation comes amid Somalia's efforts to strengthen maritime surveillance and combat illegal fishing and other illicit activity along its coastline. Source: https://somalilandstandard.com/somali-navy-seizes-boat-carrying-seven-foreigners-in-hobyo/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #Bunia #France #PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #Nigeria #Borno #BokoHaram #ISWAP #Terrorism #CivilianProtection #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #Conflict #Security #HornOfAfrica #Sudan #NorthKordofan #RegionalStability #Geopolitics

For those who followed via the stream, I had a herniated disc in my neck, I experienced the worst pain of my life for 2 weeks literally screaming in pain day and night (and I broke some things, really I’m not a lightweight). My only relief was when we significantly increased my doses of corticosteroids and morphine over the last 10 days. I just had surgery, everything went well, I am extremely relieved, I got a taste of what chronic nerve pain feels like and it’s not funny at all. So there you have it, if I was less present in the stream, in FRPL, and especially absent from traveling to LAN with HEROIC, it was for this reason. Unfortunately, I will miss the next Stake Pulse and the Draculan, but if all goes well I will be at IEM Beijing with the team. Obviously, I continue to work remotely, it’s prep, it consumes 2D but you have to listen to your body. Thanks to HEROIC for being so understanding during this time ❤️ #BienÊtre #Santé #Esports (translated)

Drought is no longer an exceptional risk for farmers. This summer showed what's at stake: farmers’ livelihoods & Europe’s food production. At today’s #AgriCouncil, I stressed the need to invest more in resilience: water management, risk tools, and a #CAP that helps farmers adapt #Drought #Farmers #Resilience #EU

En ook mevrouw Crevits dient de werkzaamheden noodgedwongen te staken. En dat zijn dan de mensen die werkgevers eens gaan vertellen -en opleggen- hoe zij hun werkvloer moeten organiseren om burn-outs en andere werkuitval te voorkomen. Dag na dag ongeloofwaardiger. #werkvloer #burnout #werkgevers

Dat belooft wat. Eindelijk een concrete remedie! “Volop op de bek slaan!” Jetten kan het, nu doorzetten. Dus bro, pak nu je fatbike en rijdt met de regenboogvlag fier gehesen op dat staketsel een zeker stadskwartier binnen. In no time dan exit kabinet Jetten! #politiek #verandering #activisme

Vrijdag 25 september 2026 zijn in meer dan 100 Duitse steden 45.000 scholieren de straat op gegaan om te staken tegen de dienstplicht. Waarom hebben we de beelden niet op onze nieuwszenders gezien? Past het niet in de oorlogspropaganda? @vrtnws @VTMNIEUWS @NOS @RTLnieuws https://t.co/zCT6osZ0TR #Duitsland #Scholieren #Staking

We should not give legitimacy to the Genocidal Israeli Regime by playing football with them. - "Our nations soul is at stake, not 6 points. We need the footballers to take a stand on behalf of Humanity when the weak Leaders have chosen servility to Evil"... #STOP_THE_GAME #StopTheGame #StandForHumanity #EndTheOccupation #IL