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DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will not attend the UN General Assembly, according to an official statement. Sources attribute his absence to US-imposed travel restrictions amid the Ebola health situation. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa will lead the Congolese delegation in New York.
During the September 2026 trial in Paris, Loïk Le Priol, accused of murdering former rugby player Federico Aramburu, denied any intent to kill and expressed remorse.
Morocco renews its House of Representatives on September 23. Following the protests of Gen Z and the deadly rush to Ceuta, the vote must address a central question: can the investments from World Cup 2030 also improve daily life?
Paramount has reached an agreement with twelve U.S. states, paving the way for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Behind the $110 billion deal lies an unprecedented consolidation of studios, networks, and platforms capable of shaking up Hollywood.
A report presented on September 21 to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva reveals Russia's transnational repression of opponents, extending terror beyond its borders, especially in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe, with increased intensity since the Ukraine invasion.
In the German regional elections, the CDU recorded poor results, especially in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. AfD won in the first region but remains isolated, while the Left leads in Berlin with coalition prospects. These outcomes increase pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who vows to continue reforms.
With Morocco's legislative elections on September 23, 2026, young voters aged 18 to 34, representing 19% of registered voters, voice strong concerns about employment and purchasing power amid unemployment and rising living costs.
In South Africa, the discovery of ten women's bodies over two months in Johannesburg suburbs has sparked fear and anger. Femicide rates, among the highest globally, are condemned as a national disaster by the president, while rights advocates highlight policy failures.
Emmanuel Macron has warned about the intensification of Russian hybrid threats. France has activated a new national security alert for over a month to address this serious and current threat before considering exceptional regimes.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, southern Syria has witnessed numerous Israeli military operations. Residents report incursions, searches, and arrests by Israeli soldiers in villages near the Golan Heights.
Rabbiatu Kuyateh is among those who lived for decades in the US, working and paying taxes, before being arrested, detained, and deported to an unknown country without resources or clear status, according to 'The Deportation Project' and France 24.
Elif Eralp, head of Die Linke, leads the party with 25.3% in Berlin's regional elections, potentially becoming the first immigrant female mayor if she forms a coalition with SPD and Greens.
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