September 18, 2026
US
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Trump kept the Iran war in view, speaking of a 'big decision' to 'annihilate' Iran as fresh activity appeared at its buried nuclear site. Washington rejected a U.N. finding on the Minab school strike, while officials put the cost above $40B and reports said more U.S. troops had died than disclosed, with two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Early in-person voting began with control of Congress at stake, as gas prices neared yearly highs and polls warned of Republican losses including in Texas. Trump stumped in North Carolina invoking the 1988 campaign ad, while the Postal Service paused work on a system key to limiting mail voting.
By evening attention shifted to Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news,' with threats to add outlets, alongside his announcement of a deal with Denmark for permanent U.S. control over Greenland's security.
Early in-person voting began with control of Congress at stake, as gas prices neared yearly highs and polls warned of Republican losses including in Texas. Trump stumped in North Carolina invoking the 1988 campaign ad, while the Postal Service paused work on a system key to limiting mail voting.
By evening attention shifted to Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news,' with threats to add outlets, alongside his announcement of a deal with Denmark for permanent U.S. control over Greenland's security.
Israel
•18.09.2026
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Overnight press reported 17-year-old yeshiva student Amichai Atiya run over and killed during a confrontation at a Hadera shopping center after Selichot prayers, with the driver shot by a companion. Police and Shin Bet later said the background was criminal, not nationalist, lifting murder suspicion, and the funeral was held in Itamar.
By midday attention shifted to former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida's claim he was the "coal eyes" source who received Sinwar's "earthquake" warning before October 7 and passed it via the UAE president to Netanyahu, fearing direct contact with the Shin Bet. Intelligence officials dismissed it as low-quality disinformation meant to lull Israel.
Iran coverage continued from previous days with satellite images of rebuilding at Taleghan 2, Trump's remarks on a deal or collapse, and a Russian-Chinese veto ending UN sanctions monitoring, alongside debate over F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia.
By midday attention shifted to former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida's claim he was the "coal eyes" source who received Sinwar's "earthquake" warning before October 7 and passed it via the UAE president to Netanyahu, fearing direct contact with the Shin Bet. Intelligence officials dismissed it as low-quality disinformation meant to lull Israel.
Iran coverage continued from previous days with satellite images of rebuilding at Taleghan 2, Trump's remarks on a deal or collapse, and a Russian-Chinese veto ending UN sanctions monitoring, alongside debate over F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia.
Germany
•18.09.2026
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The day belonged to fuel prices. After morning reports of record diesel at 2.471 euros and leaked details of a relief package, the coalition moved from discussion to decision: by evening, Bund and Länder agreed in principle on a renewed tank discount combined with a state price cap, reported at 17 cents per litre and around €2.5bn through end-2026. Editors quickly noted the caveats — financing unresolved, Länder approval pending, and doubts whether the cap would actually take effect.
The deal landed two days before Sunday's double vote in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which papers framed as a verdict on Merz's chancellorship after the premiers' support letter and questions over who removed his name. Coverage also followed Russia's Duma election, cast as a staged vote, and Saxony-Anhalt's possible far-right premier Siegmund.
The deal landed two days before Sunday's double vote in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which papers framed as a verdict on Merz's chancellorship after the premiers' support letter and questions over who removed his name. Coverage also followed Russia's Duma election, cast as a staged vote, and Saxony-Anhalt's possible far-right premier Siegmund.
France
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Morning papers stayed on Lecornu's 2027 budget, with Lescure calling the delayed 5% deficit target ambitious but achievable and Tondelier denouncing a 54-billion unjust effort, as diesel hit a record 2.39 euros and ministers promised extended aid for heavy drivers and precarious workers.
Attention then moved to the Elysée, where Macron received party leaders on geopolitical deterioration and pump prices. Leaks from Bardella, Retailleau and Glucksmann preceded Macron's address blaming prices on wars and the Ormuz closure, warning of intensified Russian hybrid threats, ordering a critical-infrastructure protection plan and urging unity.
By evening front pages turned to Zinédine Zidane's first France squad, stressing surprises Lepaul, Jacquet and Da Cunha, Mbappé confirmed as captain and absences of Kanté and Digne.
Attention then moved to the Elysée, where Macron received party leaders on geopolitical deterioration and pump prices. Leaks from Bardella, Retailleau and Glucksmann preceded Macron's address blaming prices on wars and the Ormuz closure, warning of intensified Russian hybrid threats, ordering a critical-infrastructure protection plan and urging unity.
By evening front pages turned to Zinédine Zidane's first France squad, stressing surprises Lepaul, Jacquet and Da Cunha, Mbappé confirmed as captain and absences of Kanté and Digne.
Lebanon
•18.09.2026
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Israeli units advanced toward the outskirts of Haddatha and Deir Mimas with artillery fire on Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Wadi al-Azziyeh. Attention narrowed to a new Lebanese Army position near Deir Mimas, where Israeli forces demanded evacuation and used sound bombs. The Lebanese Army pulled back toward Borj al-Molouk before redeploying after the Israeli withdrawal. Israel later said it expected the Lebanese Army to stay out of the security zone.
Follow-up to the Paris meeting displaced the field in the evening press, with Paris conditioning army support on financial reform and state-building, an IMF mission in Baabda warning of social explosion, and debate over a European mission to replace UNIFIL and who controls north of the Litani.
At home, fuel prices jumped past $31 for gasoline with diesel shortages forecast, while September rains flooded roads in Mkalles and Khaldeh.
Follow-up to the Paris meeting displaced the field in the evening press, with Paris conditioning army support on financial reform and state-building, an IMF mission in Baabda warning of social explosion, and debate over a European mission to replace UNIFIL and who controls north of the Litani.
At home, fuel prices jumped past $31 for gasoline with diesel shortages forecast, while September rains flooded roads in Mkalles and Khaldeh.
Ukraine
•18.09.2026
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Overnight Russian drones hit Konotop damaging schools, hospitals and rail, while morning strikes wounded five including three children in Kyiv region and killed two at an industrial park in Zhytomyr. Brussels pledged €3.3 billion for drones and missiles after Zelensky's call with von der Leyen.
Attention shifted to the rail war after a Russian strike on a passenger train in Kharkiv region killed one and wounded seven, as Politico reported Ukraine losing up to 40 locomotives a month. Diplomacy focused on Washington, with NYT reporting Trump could offer business deals before war's end and reports the sanctions bill reached his desk.
Evening brought a double-tap drone strike on central Odesa wounding 11 and a KAB hit on a Sumy high-rise killing two and wounding seven.
Attention shifted to the rail war after a Russian strike on a passenger train in Kharkiv region killed one and wounded seven, as Politico reported Ukraine losing up to 40 locomotives a month. Diplomacy focused on Washington, with NYT reporting Trump could offer business deals before war's end and reports the sanctions bill reached his desk.
Evening brought a double-tap drone strike on central Odesa wounding 11 and a KAB hit on a Sumy high-rise killing two and wounding seven.
Palestine
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Israeli fire in Gaza led coverage as continued ceasefire violations, with injuries, shelling and gunfire reported in Khan Younis and central areas. The army's pledge to continue operations after killing 29 people in three weeks framed the day, alongside an Israeli investigation into an officer who shot an elderly woman after her evacuation from Rafah.
Midday attention turned to a war-damaged building collapsing in Sabra, Gaza City, injuring five children and prompting rescues, as outlets looked to 19 September when more than 500,000 pupils start a fourth school year without classrooms.
By afternoon the toll rose to three killed, including a motorcycle strike in Gaza City that killed one and wounded a child and a woman shot in Nuseirat. In the West Bank editors tracked settler attacks near Yabrud and Aqraba and Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa, while condemnation continued of Washington's refusal of a visa for Abbas.
Midday attention turned to a war-damaged building collapsing in Sabra, Gaza City, injuring five children and prompting rescues, as outlets looked to 19 September when more than 500,000 pupils start a fourth school year without classrooms.
By afternoon the toll rose to three killed, including a motorcycle strike in Gaza City that killed one and wounded a child and a woman shot in Nuseirat. In the West Bank editors tracked settler attacks near Yabrud and Aqraba and Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa, while condemnation continued of Washington's refusal of a visa for Abbas.
UK
•18.09.2026
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Earl Spencer’s serialisation dominated a second day. After the Palace dismissed his account that Charles said Diana would soon be forgotten as grief clouding reason, papers led on a further claim that Charles sounded giddily elated, like a lottery winner, in a call hours after her death. Royal sources called it utter nonsense.
Spencer answered in a BBC interview that he was telling the truth, adding that Charles went ballistic in the call, that the late Queen reacted tetchily to the crash news, and that lack of care afterwards left Harry to spin out of control.
Attention shifted during the day to Russia, with warnings of near-daily drones over UK military sites, Polish and French warnings of accidental attack and intensifying hybrid attacks, and assessments that Putin was preparing to escalate.
Late reports noted a US-Denmark deal over Greenland’s security after annexation threats.
Spencer answered in a BBC interview that he was telling the truth, adding that Charles went ballistic in the call, that the late Queen reacted tetchily to the crash news, and that lack of care afterwards left Harry to spin out of control.
Attention shifted during the day to Russia, with warnings of near-daily drones over UK military sites, Polish and French warnings of accidental attack and intensifying hybrid attacks, and assessments that Putin was preparing to escalate.
Late reports noted a US-Denmark deal over Greenland’s security after annexation threats.
Iran
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Overnight attention stayed on Trump's stated imminent decision on renewed strikes against Iran and his claim Tehran wanted a deal, with U.S. outlets also noting restricted movement for Iran's UN delegation in New York and increased activity around nuclear sites.
By morning state media shifted focus to deterrence, reporting the start of the nationwide 'Janfaday-e Iran' drill and a 313,000-strong rally in Tehran attended by President Pezeshkian, presented as answer to U.S. threats. Qalibaf warned U.S. General Dan Caine his nightmare had become reality.
The IRGC Navy said it hit the Togo-flagged tanker Trend for illegal Hormuz transit, as foreign outlets tracked fuel-price and shipping fallout. Separately, an overnight armed clash in Zahedan left four dead, with state media reporting two Jaish al-Zulm militants killed.
By morning state media shifted focus to deterrence, reporting the start of the nationwide 'Janfaday-e Iran' drill and a 313,000-strong rally in Tehran attended by President Pezeshkian, presented as answer to U.S. threats. Qalibaf warned U.S. General Dan Caine his nightmare had become reality.
The IRGC Navy said it hit the Togo-flagged tanker Trend for illegal Hormuz transit, as foreign outlets tracked fuel-price and shipping fallout. Separately, an overnight armed clash in Zahedan left four dead, with state media reporting two Jaish al-Zulm militants killed.
Russia
•18.09.2026
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Overnight Ukrainian drones dominated state coverage, with reports of 10 then 10 then 15 shot down bound for Moscow, more than 350 headed toward the Moscow region, a second strike in two days on the Rostov-on-Don military airfield and a drone falling on the Kursk NPP-2 cooling tower.
Voting in the State Duma election took over. State outlets framed it as historic voting under extreme conditions with frontline voting, 50% online turnout and over 29% on day one, capped by Putin voting online, while exile outlets stressed lack of choice, drone disruptions in the south and occupied areas, and polls calling the vote dishonest.
By evening attention turned to the wartime economy: the seizure of Auchan and Nestle assets as the largest in two years, EU retreat on frozen assets, and Kremlin denials of post-election mobilization after Bloomberg reports of elite flight, alongside Putin's denial of aggressive intent toward Europe.
Voting in the State Duma election took over. State outlets framed it as historic voting under extreme conditions with frontline voting, 50% online turnout and over 29% on day one, capped by Putin voting online, while exile outlets stressed lack of choice, drone disruptions in the south and occupied areas, and polls calling the vote dishonest.
By evening attention turned to the wartime economy: the seizure of Auchan and Nestle assets as the largest in two years, EU retreat on frozen assets, and Kremlin denials of post-election mobilization after Bloomberg reports of elite flight, alongside Putin's denial of aggressive intent toward Europe.
Italy
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The day's dominant story was the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Ta'if air base, where an Italian Eurofighter parked in a decentralized area was hit. Defence Minister Crosetto repeatedly reassured that no Italian personnel were involved or injured, and the papers kept returning to the strike through the evening. Coverage fed into Rome's push on the Red Sea: after Crosetto's unilateral escort plan announced the previous day, the government demanded more EU ships and resources for mission Aspides, with the Bergamini frigate escorting an Italian merchant through Bab el-Mandeb.
The other running story was Rome's Centocelle school attack: a 13-year-old sprayed irritant spray and stabbed his teacher while filming with a helmet camera for Telegram, stopped by a classmate. Classmates said he hated her over a failed grade; the teacher, discharged and shocked, said she had forgiven him and would hug him, while her husband demanded jail for the boy and his parents.
Scattered items: Vannacci's contested Turin conference with the city locked down and Feltri's endorsement, Di Battista discharged from the Gemelli, the M5S membership vote on a program refusing weapons to Kyiv, and Trump's reported trade deals with Putin before the war's end.
The other running story was Rome's Centocelle school attack: a 13-year-old sprayed irritant spray and stabbed his teacher while filming with a helmet camera for Telegram, stopped by a classmate. Classmates said he hated her over a failed grade; the teacher, discharged and shocked, said she had forgiven him and would hug him, while her husband demanded jail for the boy and his parents.
Scattered items: Vannacci's contested Turin conference with the city locked down and Feltri's endorsement, Di Battista discharged from the Gemelli, the M5S membership vote on a program refusing weapons to Kyiv, and Trump's reported trade deals with Putin before the war's end.
Japan
•18.09.2026
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Morning coverage shifted from the launch of the second Takaichi reshuffled Cabinet to the Bank of Japan's decision to raise the policy rate to around 1.25%, its first move in three months since June and a 31-year high. Papers stressed the 7-2 split vote, upside inflation risks from oil prices and yen weakness, and reported U.S. pressure behind the accelerated pace.
Attention then moved to Governor Ueda's afternoon press conference, carried live. He said the policy phase had changed, set no preset pace such as every three months, and did not rule out consecutive or large hikes. Coverage turned to household impact, from mortgages and 50-year loans under tighter monitoring to deposits.
Evening editions noted the reshuffled cabinet's 59% approval in a Yomiuri poll, arrangements for Takaichi-Trump talks in the U.S. next Tuesday, and heavy rain warnings as Typhoon No.25 neared Ogasawara.
Attention then moved to Governor Ueda's afternoon press conference, carried live. He said the policy phase had changed, set no preset pace such as every three months, and did not rule out consecutive or large hikes. Coverage turned to household impact, from mortgages and 50-year loans under tighter monitoring to deposits.
Evening editions noted the reshuffled cabinet's 59% approval in a Yomiuri poll, arrangements for Takaichi-Trump talks in the U.S. next Tuesday, and heavy rain warnings as Typhoon No.25 neared Ogasawara.
Netherlands
•18.09.2026
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The arrest in Germany of Jan G. from Overasselt became the day's most shared story. Papers linked the man, previously known from an explosion around his home, to the smuggling of some 4,000 kilos of cocaine, with AD.nl calling him the figure behind the largest coke haul ever in the Benelux.
Earlier, attention went to Opheusden, where riot police broke up a grim anti-asylum protest and made more than ten arrests. NRC added that months of Defence searches for asylum reception locations had yielded zero places. By afternoon the budget aftermath returned: AD.nl asked how Jetten answers the 'what now' question, while Heinen declared the box 3 dispute must finally be settled.
Costs dominated the business pages: diesel hit a record 2.82 euros per litre and mortgage rates saw one of the largest rises since 2004. The cabinet announced evacuation of 250 sick Gaza children to Jordan, though not to the Netherlands. Evening coverage turned to Washington, where Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news', as bipartisan US pressure on AI regulation drew Dutch interest.
Earlier, attention went to Opheusden, where riot police broke up a grim anti-asylum protest and made more than ten arrests. NRC added that months of Defence searches for asylum reception locations had yielded zero places. By afternoon the budget aftermath returned: AD.nl asked how Jetten answers the 'what now' question, while Heinen declared the box 3 dispute must finally be settled.
Costs dominated the business pages: diesel hit a record 2.82 euros per litre and mortgage rates saw one of the largest rises since 2004. The cabinet announced evacuation of 250 sick Gaza children to Jordan, though not to the Netherlands. Evening coverage turned to Washington, where Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news', as bipartisan US pressure on AI regulation drew Dutch interest.
India
•18.09.2026
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Following yesterday's freeze of Trinamool's name and symbol, the Election Commission allotted 'Mamata AITC' with football-player symbol to Mamata Banerjee's camp and 'Democratic Trinamool' with envelope to the rebel camp for the October 6 bypolls.
The focus moved to Nandigram, vacated by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Mamata-faction nominee Sanchita Pradhan De withdrew after meeting Adhikari, and Mamata announced support for Congress instead of fielding a candidate. Hours later Congress nominee Milan Pradhan was arrested in an old murder case, drawing allegations of BJP vendetta from Mamata and Rahul Gandhi.
By evening Mamata petitioned the Supreme Court against the freeze. Separately, editors followed the Delhi teenager's gangrape-murder and the suicide in Haridwar of Surendra Koli, acquitted in the Nithari killings.
The focus moved to Nandigram, vacated by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Mamata-faction nominee Sanchita Pradhan De withdrew after meeting Adhikari, and Mamata announced support for Congress instead of fielding a candidate. Hours later Congress nominee Milan Pradhan was arrested in an old murder case, drawing allegations of BJP vendetta from Mamata and Rahul Gandhi.
By evening Mamata petitioned the Supreme Court against the freeze. Separately, editors followed the Delhi teenager's gangrape-murder and the suicide in Haridwar of Surendra Koli, acquitted in the Nithari killings.
Poland
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Morning opened with another scramble of fighters and closed airports, extending the drone alert cycle, alongside a quarrel over President Nawrocki's words and Przydacz's post about Trump's base announcement carried over from the previous evening.
Midday the Sejm elected Marcin Horała deputy marshal amid uproar, with attention turning to cross-coalition votes from KO, PSL and Lewica and to fallout inside PiS around Morawiecki.
Prime Minister Tusk visited Ukraine, declaring Poland part of an anti-ballistic coalition and refusing to retreat on a new aid package. Evening returned to Washington, with Trump saying Nawrocki had a possible Russian attack under control and expelling some media, before both outlets closed on Moody's downgrade of Poland's rating.
Midday the Sejm elected Marcin Horała deputy marshal amid uproar, with attention turning to cross-coalition votes from KO, PSL and Lewica and to fallout inside PiS around Morawiecki.
Prime Minister Tusk visited Ukraine, declaring Poland part of an anti-ballistic coalition and refusing to retreat on a new aid package. Evening returned to Washington, with Trump saying Nawrocki had a possible Russian attack under control and expelling some media, before both outlets closed on Moody's downgrade of Poland's rating.
Spain
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Ceuta's port camp filled and overflowed. After the Audiencia Nacional declined to extend the suspension, police began moving migrants from the beaches to the port at dawn, an operation marked by runs, police charges and shots fired, with Libertad Digital and others describing chaos and criticizing coverage they called too calm. By mid-morning the camp was declared full at around 1,700 arrivals; police closed the places and more than 2,000 migrants returned to the beaches, with the government estimating over 3,000 still on the streets and blaming court litigation for a pull effect. A failed second clearance of Trampolín and Benítez beaches left them overcrowded again, and counts kept diverging, from Sánchez's figures to claims of up to 13,000.
The Madrid attic case escalated: a 224-page report failed to say who ordered the purchase, Ayuso denied before the press having ordered it, and Sol published the file announcing lawsuits. Mexican authorities arrested the suspected killer of student Claudia Tacoronte.
The Madrid attic case escalated: a 224-page report failed to say who ordered the purchase, Ayuso denied before the press having ordered it, and Sol published the file announcing lawsuits. Mexican authorities arrested the suspected killer of student Claudia Tacoronte.
Turkey
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Overnight papers carried the Borsa probe into its judicial phase. Justice Minister Gürlek announced four arrests including fund board chairs, while the SPK tasked large banks with liquidating 131 funds worth $18.3B, with Finance Minister Şimşek insisting there was no systemic risk.
Morning editions pivoted to coordinated raids. Police sought 18 figures in a celebrity drug investigation including Aras Bulut İynemli, Sefo and Melis Sezen, and MİT-police teams detained 174 in Istanbul plaza raids against an alleged forex fraud network officials described as Israel-linked.
Midday converged on ceremony as President Erdoğan opened Istanbul Airport's fourth runway, proclaiming global leadership in connectivity.
Evening coverage fragmented to the HSK's suspension of prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk and 40 arrests in the farm-to-market price probe.
Morning editions pivoted to coordinated raids. Police sought 18 figures in a celebrity drug investigation including Aras Bulut İynemli, Sefo and Melis Sezen, and MİT-police teams detained 174 in Istanbul plaza raids against an alleged forex fraud network officials described as Israel-linked.
Midday converged on ceremony as President Erdoğan opened Istanbul Airport's fourth runway, proclaiming global leadership in connectivity.
Evening coverage fragmented to the HSK's suspension of prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk and 40 arrests in the farm-to-market price probe.
China
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State outlets carried forward Xi Jinping's manufacturing instruction from Sept 17, recasting it through 'study' and 'first observation' columns insisting technology must be self-mastered toward smarter, greener integration.
As Sept 18 arrived, remembrance coverage widened: CCTV recalled the 95th anniversary of the Mukden Incident, the military press urged Japan to reflect on aggression, and party papers listed anti-Japanese heroes and defense of historical justice.
Maritime friction resurfaced near Xianbin Jiao, with the coast guard releasing footage blaming a Philippine vessel and warning against further provocation.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on Washington, where the House passed a bill authorizing up to 100% secondary tariffs on Russian-oil buyers, drawing Beijing criticism, while financial press noted the yuan strengthening past 6.7 after the Fed's first hike in three years.
As Sept 18 arrived, remembrance coverage widened: CCTV recalled the 95th anniversary of the Mukden Incident, the military press urged Japan to reflect on aggression, and party papers listed anti-Japanese heroes and defense of historical justice.
Maritime friction resurfaced near Xianbin Jiao, with the coast guard releasing footage blaming a Philippine vessel and warning against further provocation.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on Washington, where the House passed a bill authorizing up to 100% secondary tariffs on Russian-oil buyers, drawing Beijing criticism, while financial press noted the yuan strengthening past 6.7 after the Fed's first hike in three years.
Kenya
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Overnight coverage stayed with the fuel tanker explosion on the Eldoret-Webuye road near Paul Boit Secondary School. Early reports of several feared dead gave way to confirmed tolls — two dead and ten evacuated, later revised to three dead and 23 injured, 11 critical.
By mid-morning attention moved to a second transport disaster: a light aircraft crash near the Kipeto wind plant in Kajiado with two killed, and a parallel Foreign Ministry condemnation of missile attacks on Saudi Arabia with assurances on Kenyans there.
The Ruto-Uhuru exchange from the previous day continued, with Ruto reviving the ‘yangu kumi’ pact accusation and Uhuru mockingly adopting the ‘Sponyo’ nickname and warning life was becoming dangerous.
Security politics closed the day: Ruto at the GSU pass-out, Mudavadi launching a counter-terrorism hotline warning gangs could turn terrorist, and the IEBC transferring election chiefs months to the 2027 polls.
By mid-morning attention moved to a second transport disaster: a light aircraft crash near the Kipeto wind plant in Kajiado with two killed, and a parallel Foreign Ministry condemnation of missile attacks on Saudi Arabia with assurances on Kenyans there.
The Ruto-Uhuru exchange from the previous day continued, with Ruto reviving the ‘yangu kumi’ pact accusation and Uhuru mockingly adopting the ‘Sponyo’ nickname and warning life was becoming dangerous.
Security politics closed the day: Ruto at the GSU pass-out, Mudavadi launching a counter-terrorism hotline warning gangs could turn terrorist, and the IEBC transferring election chiefs months to the 2027 polls.