September 26, 2026
US
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Trump confirmed he had turned down Tehran's seven-day offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks, with reports citing an expected resumption of U.S. bombing after the midterms. The decision followed Xi Jinping's state visit; outlets reported a reciprocal tariff cut covering $30 billion in goods and Chinese coal purchases, described as de-escalation.
Domestically, a rare September nor'easter moved up the East Coast, knocking out power to tens of thousands in New Jersey and New York, flooding roads, suspending LIRR service and leaving one dead, with officials warning the worst was still to come.
Trump traveled to Knoxville for Tennessee-Texas, greeted with cheers on Fox/OAN accounts and boos on Beast account, while CNN said it was left off Air Force One. AP also reported a nearly $1B pocket rescission and House Democrats weighing oversight and impeachment.
Domestically, a rare September nor'easter moved up the East Coast, knocking out power to tens of thousands in New Jersey and New York, flooding roads, suspending LIRR service and leaving one dead, with officials warning the worst was still to come.
Trump traveled to Knoxville for Tennessee-Texas, greeted with cheers on Fox/OAN accounts and boos on Beast account, while CNN said it was left off Air Force One. AP also reported a nearly $1B pocket rescission and House Democrats weighing oversight and impeachment.
Israel
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Overnight press expanded the pre-October 7 warnings account from an Emirati alert to a reported secret 67-minute visit by Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel 11 days before the attack, quoting his warning that Gaza would "explode in your face." Netanyahu's office dismissed related claims he blocked preemptive strikes on Hamas leaders.
Attention shifted to Washington, where Trump said on camera he had rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week in exchange for a ceasefire, sanctions relief and unblocking funds. Iranian officials said Tehran no longer trusted talks, while Qatar's premier called Netanyahu the main obstacle to a Gaza plan.
In sports, Ireland's squad voted to play Sunday's tie after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's threatened boycott.
In the evening Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Lieberman and Golan met and signed a four-point pledge not to attack each other and to replace the government.
Attention shifted to Washington, where Trump said on camera he had rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week in exchange for a ceasefire, sanctions relief and unblocking funds. Iranian officials said Tehran no longer trusted talks, while Qatar's premier called Netanyahu the main obstacle to a Gaza plan.
In sports, Ireland's squad voted to play Sunday's tie after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's threatened boycott.
In the evening Lapid, Bennett, Eisenkot, Lieberman and Golan met and signed a four-point pledge not to attack each other and to replace the government.
Germany
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The morning still belonged to Berlin's Left: as its party congress opened, FAZ described Elif Eralp overcoming internal resistance, TAZ profiled 'Germany's most dangerous woman,' and papers weighed the plan to expropriate 220,000 apartments. Bild separately reported the SPD faction leadership halting Linnemann's care reform.
At midday attention pivoted to Baden-Baden, where the DOSB picked Germany's Olympic bidder. After a delayed announcement, Munich beat Cologne/Rhein-Ruhr in the first ballot to pursue the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games, a Söder-Wüst duel that left NRW deflated and Munich celebrating.
In New York, Foreign Minister Wadephul then met Sergey Lavrov, the first bilateral foreign-minister talks in years, reportedly at German initiative, covering Ukraine and the Leipzig attack attempt.
The evening brought a poll showing Merz's Union sliding further, an SPD-CDU standoff over care reform conditions, and an espionage raid at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
At midday attention pivoted to Baden-Baden, where the DOSB picked Germany's Olympic bidder. After a delayed announcement, Munich beat Cologne/Rhein-Ruhr in the first ballot to pursue the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Games, a Söder-Wüst duel that left NRW deflated and Munich celebrating.
In New York, Foreign Minister Wadephul then met Sergey Lavrov, the first bilateral foreign-minister talks in years, reportedly at German initiative, covering Ukraine and the Leipzig attack attempt.
The evening brought a poll showing Merz's Union sliding further, an SPD-CDU standoff over care reform conditions, and an espionage raid at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
France
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Morning live blogs followed Leo XIV at Maison Bakhita, where he called to 'live together in dignity and peace' before migrants and stressed women's role, then at the Institut catholique where he said he was 'amazed' by new baptisms in France. By midday attention shifted to the Champs-Elysées papamobile procession toward Place de la Concorde, where estimates rose from 600,000 to 800,000 for the open-air mass. In his homily he told young people they were 'today's Church' and warned against inner emptiness. Coverage noted which politicians attended, with Le Monde reporting RN leaders foregrounding Christian roots, and Macron hailing a monumental mass.
After 90 minutes the pope left for Orly and landed in Lourdes, inaugurating a bridge in his name and praying at the Massabielle grotto. Separately, outlets reported 250 climate marches, after a motorist injured four in Clermont-Ferrand.
After 90 minutes the pope left for Orly and landed in Lourdes, inaugurating a bridge in his name and praying at the Massabielle grotto. Separately, outlets reported 250 climate marches, after a motorist injured four in Clermont-Ferrand.
Lebanon
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New York week closed with Prime Minister Salam meeting Saudi minister bin Farhan and returning without a date for an eighth negotiation round, which editors read as two months of paralysis and U.S. pressure for the army alone to hold the southern border. Hezbollah said it would not answer escalation, leaving responsibility to the state.
Attention moved south, where Israeli forces raided Sajd, Jabal al-Rafie and al-Rihan and entered olive groves on the edge of Deir Mimas, prompting municipal warnings, while a shepherd survived fire and reports spoke of repositioning and a coming wave of strikes. Salam's warning of a vacuum if UNIFIL left was replayed.
Iran's seven-day conditional offer to reopen Hormuz, tied to a Lebanon truce, was rejected by Trump, as coverage marked two years since Nasrallah's killing.
Attention moved south, where Israeli forces raided Sajd, Jabal al-Rafie and al-Rihan and entered olive groves on the edge of Deir Mimas, prompting municipal warnings, while a shepherd survived fire and reports spoke of repositioning and a coming wave of strikes. Salam's warning of a vacuum if UNIFIL left was replayed.
Iran's seven-day conditional offer to reopen Hormuz, tied to a Lebanon truce, was rejected by Trump, as coverage marked two years since Nasrallah's killing.
Ukraine
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Overnight Ukraine struck the Ilsky refinery in Kuban, confirmed by the General Staff, as Russia launched another drone wave on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, setting an office building ablaze. Zelensky reported two dead and 14 wounded and appealed to Trump and EU leaders to advance Graham sanctions legislation.
By midday attention turned to Sumy, where guided bombs hit the centre killing two, and Dnipropetrovsk, where a strike killed a 17-year-old girl and a woman. Trump said he hoped for a Ukraine-Russia deal before winter.
Evening coverage centered on Kyiv, where jet Shaheds hit three districts, injuring seven and knocking out the Cosmonova data-centre, disrupting internet and TV. Zelensky, citing internal documents, said Moscow aimed to cut communications and planned heavy drone spending, giving an interception rate.
By midday attention turned to Sumy, where guided bombs hit the centre killing two, and Dnipropetrovsk, where a strike killed a 17-year-old girl and a woman. Trump said he hoped for a Ukraine-Russia deal before winter.
Evening coverage centered on Kyiv, where jet Shaheds hit three districts, injuring seven and knocking out the Cosmonova data-centre, disrupting internet and TV. Zelensky, citing internal documents, said Moscow aimed to cut communications and planned heavy drone spending, giving an interception rate.
Palestine
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Israeli fire in Gaza continued through the day, with outlets reporting a death from earlier wounds, a shooting death in Jabalia, then two killed including a child in Nuseirat and Mawasi Rafah, rising to three dead by evening as the Health Ministry put the total at 74,016 and the journalist toll at 262.
The Central Elections Commission opened candidacy for the 2026 legislative elections with six lists filed on the first day, while Ultra Palestine and former Jordanian officials reported a Fatah Central Committee recommendation and a Palestinian Authority decision to postpone.
In the evening attention shifted to Khalil al-Hayya's first appearance as Hamas political bureau chief, saying the movement was ready to implement the roadmap immediately and in full, that he had met Americans several times, and urging Mahmoud Abbas to meet to arrange the Palestinian house, describing West Bank violence as paralleling Gaza.
The Central Elections Commission opened candidacy for the 2026 legislative elections with six lists filed on the first day, while Ultra Palestine and former Jordanian officials reported a Fatah Central Committee recommendation and a Palestinian Authority decision to postpone.
In the evening attention shifted to Khalil al-Hayya's first appearance as Hamas political bureau chief, saying the movement was ready to implement the roadmap immediately and in full, that he had met Americans several times, and urging Mahmoud Abbas to meet to arrange the Palestinian house, describing West Bank violence as paralleling Gaza.
UK
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Overnight papers stayed with Washington, judging the Trump-Xi state dinner as pageantry without progress on trade and wider competition, while attention shifted to Russia striking Ukrainian ISPs and datacentres threatening banks and services ahead of winter.
Domestic coverage was dominated by the aftermath of Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 of 115 financial charges. Rival clubs sought legal advice on compensation, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insisted the club had done nothing wrong, and discussion turned to possible punishment.
Abroad again, Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
At home, on the eve of Labour conference, Andy Burnham put social care and his wife centre-stage, as the Telegraph accused the BBC of describing dead Hamas members as journalists as Gaza entered its third year.
Domestic coverage was dominated by the aftermath of Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 of 115 financial charges. Rival clubs sought legal advice on compensation, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insisted the club had done nothing wrong, and discussion turned to possible punishment.
Abroad again, Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
At home, on the eve of Labour conference, Andy Burnham put social care and his wife centre-stage, as the Telegraph accused the BBC of describing dead Hamas members as journalists as Gaza entered its third year.
Iran
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Overnight exile outlets cited a Wall Street Journal report that Washington had dismissed a Qatari-conveyed Iranian plan tying a pause in fighting to reopening Hormuz within seven days, with strikes possibly resuming after U.S. midterms. Trump later confirmed he had turned down the offer, saying Tehran was losing and could not have a nuclear weapon, a point also raised in his talks with Xi.
State media sidestepped the dismissal. The IRGC said punishment of the United States would continue until Iranian conditions were met, the Defense Ministry said strategic assets had moved underground, and Pezeshkian, leaving New York, conditioned return to the Islamabad understanding on talks without coercion.
On flights, the Supreme National Security Council denied any plan for military retaliation against regional airports, as Iraq sought a U.S. exemption and Tehran pressed Baghdad over curbs, while France pursued a Security Council text on Hormuz navigation.
State media sidestepped the dismissal. The IRGC said punishment of the United States would continue until Iranian conditions were met, the Defense Ministry said strategic assets had moved underground, and Pezeshkian, leaving New York, conditioned return to the Islamabad understanding on talks without coercion.
On flights, the Supreme National Security Council denied any plan for military retaliation against regional airports, as Iraq sought a U.S. exemption and Tehran pressed Baghdad over curbs, while France pursued a Security Council text on Hormuz navigation.
Russia
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Overnight coverage centered on reciprocal strikes. The Defence Ministry claimed hits on an Odesa port facility and a Kyiv data centre supporting Starlink, which even independent outlets said disrupted internet and television broadcasting; exile press described damage to a kindergarten and lyceum. Ukrainian drones were reported over Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast, with three dead in Seversky district, five injured near Rostov, fires at enterprises and a refinery, and halted train traffic.
By midday state agencies claimed capture of Petropavlovka, Lozovaya and Marino in Kharkiv Oblast, releasing footage without Ukrainian confirmation.
Attention then shifted to diplomacy. After reports that Trump urged a settlement before winter, Lavrov used the UN General Assembly tribune to accuse Europe of sabotaging talks and declare readiness to return to the Anchorage understandings, while holding his first meeting since 2022 with Germany’s foreign minister.
By midday state agencies claimed capture of Petropavlovka, Lozovaya and Marino in Kharkiv Oblast, releasing footage without Ukrainian confirmation.
Attention then shifted to diplomacy. After reports that Trump urged a settlement before winter, Lavrov used the UN General Assembly tribune to accuse Europe of sabotaging talks and declare readiness to return to the Anchorage understandings, while holding his first meeting since 2022 with Germany’s foreign minister.
Italy
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Overnight focus was Trump rejecting Tehran's 7-day truce offer and warning of new strikes after the midterms, while Putin denied seeking war with Europe and blamed Kyiv strikes for stalling talks.
The fuel dossier carried over from the previous evening: with the diesel excise discount halved and prices above 2.35 euros, Eni's 30-day cap from Monday at 1.99 for petrol and 2.19 for diesel drew government praise and opposition criticism, with evening reports of a possible extension to year-end costing 100 million a month.
Midday attention moved to Pope Leo XIV's Mass at Place de la Concorde before up to 800,000 people and his trip to Lourdes.
By afternoon Roberto Vannacci seized domestic politics by sharing an AI-altered image of undersecretary Matilde Siracusano with a deepened neckline, prompting her threat to sue and Ciriani's condemnation, as polls showed Brothers of Italy stable, the PD below 20% and Vannacci rising.
The fuel dossier carried over from the previous evening: with the diesel excise discount halved and prices above 2.35 euros, Eni's 30-day cap from Monday at 1.99 for petrol and 2.19 for diesel drew government praise and opposition criticism, with evening reports of a possible extension to year-end costing 100 million a month.
Midday attention moved to Pope Leo XIV's Mass at Place de la Concorde before up to 800,000 people and his trip to Lourdes.
By afternoon Roberto Vannacci seized domestic politics by sharing an AI-altered image of undersecretary Matilde Siracusano with a deepened neckline, prompting her threat to sue and Ciriani's condemnation, as polls showed Brothers of Italy stable, the PD below 20% and Vannacci rising.
Japan
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Overnight attention stayed on the Trump-Xi aftermath, with papers framing Beijing as claiming parity and Tokyo rushing analysis over Taiwan and trade language. By evening focus shifted to a 20-minute Takaichi-Trump phone call, reported across outlets as a detailed briefing on the Xi meeting and confirmation of Japan-U.S. coordination on China-related challenges.
Weather coverage ran in parallel, warning of Typhoon No.26 approaching Okinawa and continued rain and landslide risk in Kanto into next week, alongside lingering blackouts and water cuts from Typhoon No.25 and farm losses around the Inbanuma breach.
Domestic disruption included a morning shindo-4 quake in Kumamoto with no tsunami, a fire near the observatory of Nagoya's Mirai Tower later extinguished, and reports of an October Japan-U.S. drill to deploy long-range missiles.
Weather coverage ran in parallel, warning of Typhoon No.26 approaching Okinawa and continued rain and landslide risk in Kanto into next week, alongside lingering blackouts and water cuts from Typhoon No.25 and farm losses around the Inbanuma breach.
Domestic disruption included a morning shindo-4 quake in Kumamoto with no tsunami, a fire near the observatory of Nagoya's Mirai Tower later extinguished, and reports of an October Japan-U.S. drill to deploy long-range missiles.
Netherlands
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Overnight attention stayed on security, with NOS framing Russian drone incursions as a test of Article 5 and De Telegraaf reporting police in Ter Apel could no longer contain violence and theft around the registration centre.
By midday The Hague took over: Pro, ChristenUnie and Volt reported movement in budget talks with the Jetten minority cabinet, and De Telegraaf published a leaked offer scrapping cuts to benefits in exchange for accelerated box 3 reform, a concession AD and de Volkskrant said was aimed at the left while right-wing support was sought elsewhere.
The NDSM terrace killing from the previous day developed with new footage, a ferry skipper's eyewitness account, and identification of the shooter as 37-year-old Amin D. and the victim as 61-year-old prison officer Marcel Blijd.
In the evening NOS and others reported Demi Vollering's first road world title in Montreal.
By midday The Hague took over: Pro, ChristenUnie and Volt reported movement in budget talks with the Jetten minority cabinet, and De Telegraaf published a leaked offer scrapping cuts to benefits in exchange for accelerated box 3 reform, a concession AD and de Volkskrant said was aimed at the left while right-wing support was sought elsewhere.
The NDSM terrace killing from the previous day developed with new footage, a ferry skipper's eyewitness account, and identification of the shooter as 37-year-old Amin D. and the victim as 61-year-old prison officer Marcel Blijd.
In the evening NOS and others reported Demi Vollering's first road world title in Montreal.
India
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Overnight fallout from Shehbaz Sharif's UNGA address dominated, after his Kashmir remarks, praise for Trump's intervention and warning that diverting Indus waters would be an act of war drew India's rebuttal invoking Osama bin Laden's shelter and Form-47 government. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar first dismissed a Pakistani journalist as from a terrorist country, then told the General Assembly Pakistan was a serial practitioner of terrorism, asserting zero tolerance and right to self-defence.
Domestically the Election Commission met for the first time amid the SIR dissent row, asserting unanimity, clarifying Form 6, scrapping physical hearings, ordering BLO home visits and extending deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra. BJP defended the panel while Mamata Banerjee mocked CEC as Vanish Kumar and the INDIA bloc called a Sept 30 meet.
In Nagoya India completed a kabaddi double with men and women beating Iran for gold.
Domestically the Election Commission met for the first time amid the SIR dissent row, asserting unanimity, clarifying Form 6, scrapping physical hearings, ordering BLO home visits and extending deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra. BJP defended the panel while Mamata Banerjee mocked CEC as Vanish Kumar and the INDIA bloc called a Sept 30 meet.
In Nagoya India completed a kabaddi double with men and women beating Iran for gold.
Poland
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Morning coverage focused on the death of an officer shot during an intervention in Kraśnik Górny, with the suspect later brought to court. Attention then returned to the Jarosław monastery killing from 24 September, with reports of a court decision on the Ukrainian suspect and criticism of the public reaction after the tragedy.
Midday brought courtroom politics to the fore, as outlets reported an order for Justice Minister Żurek to apologize to a judge and the slow progress of President Nawrocki’s defamation suit against Onet, alongside warnings of steep price rises and polling on Tusk’s government.
The evening split, with TVN24 switching to live coverage of Poland’s defence of the European volleyball title against France, while wPolityce pressed the fight over TVN’s ownership change and warned of a confrontation with the Americans.
Midday brought courtroom politics to the fore, as outlets reported an order for Justice Minister Żurek to apologize to a judge and the slow progress of President Nawrocki’s defamation suit against Onet, alongside warnings of steep price rises and polling on Tusk’s government.
The evening split, with TVN24 switching to live coverage of Poland’s defence of the European volleyball title against France, while wPolityce pressed the fight over TVN’s ownership change and warned of a confrontation with the Americans.
Spain
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Morning coverage followed the II March for Dignity through central Madrid, convened over Ceuta management and to demand elections and Sánchez's resignation. Outlets differed on framing and size, with El País citing 20,000, noting PP and Vox attendance and Vox dominance.
Attention then shifted to the housing decree due Tuesday. Moncloa held the text waiting for Junts and Podemos, while Sumar threatened to skip the Council of Ministers if an effective anti-eviction decree was not tabled. Maricarmen, hospitalized since Wednesday's eviction in Retiro, urged a decree law.
By evening focus moved to a second march from Sol to Congress under the slogan 'Ni una Maricarmen más.' Thousands demanded an eviction ban before pitching tents in Sol to pressure the government.
Attention then shifted to the housing decree due Tuesday. Moncloa held the text waiting for Junts and Podemos, while Sumar threatened to skip the Council of Ministers if an effective anti-eviction decree was not tabled. Maricarmen, hospitalized since Wednesday's eviction in Retiro, urged a decree law.
By evening focus moved to a second march from Sol to Congress under the slogan 'Ni una Maricarmen más.' Thousands demanded an eviction ban before pitching tents in Sol to pressure the government.
Turkey
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The fund investigation that dominated the previous two days reached the government. Prosecutors requested records of seven funds as MASAK examined crypto and foreign transfers, and Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced frozen assets of 46 companies, 18 funds and 42 individuals. Opposition MP Zeynel Emre alleged former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya turned 63 million lira into 1.3 billion, a claim she denied before resigning as AK Party deputy chair in the evening.
Overnight, seven suspects including parents were arrested over the Manisa school shooting that injured 11 students.
Reports of four police suicides in two days continued with the death of Ali Şekeroğlu after his attempt at an Ankara retirees protest, prompting the police union to announce a work stoppage.
Police reported 934 million lira in currency seized in Maslak in the Kara Haydar case.
President Erdoğan closed MÜSİAD EXPO touting exports and pledging to unmask Israel.
Overnight, seven suspects including parents were arrested over the Manisa school shooting that injured 11 students.
Reports of four police suicides in two days continued with the death of Ali Şekeroğlu after his attempt at an Ankara retirees protest, prompting the police union to announce a work stoppage.
Police reported 934 million lira in currency seized in Maslak in the Kara Haydar case.
President Erdoğan closed MÜSİAD EXPO touting exports and pledging to unmask Israel.
China
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State press closed the Washington narrative with replays of the farewell tea chat and National Archives tour, then announced Xi's arrival in the capital Saturday. The homecoming was codified as eight consensus outcomes and agreement to expand "constructive strategic stability," with explainers on implementing the new positioning. China Daily and SCMP singled out a "super intelligence" communications channel on AI, alongside pledges for further meetings at APEC and G20 and a November return visit. The visit was recast through Mid-Autumn festival imagery of moon and friendship.
Outside the state press, VOA, BBC Chinese and DW Chinese, echoed by SCMP analysts, argued pageantry masked structural rifts on trade, Taiwan, AI and rare earths.
Outside the state press, VOA, BBC Chinese and DW Chinese, echoed by SCMP analysts, argued pageantry masked structural rifts on trade, Taiwan, AI and rare earths.
Kenya
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Morning editions opened with missing activist Collins Otieno found dumped along Thika Road and rushed to hospital, days after Muteti Mulinge was found in Mlolongo. Opposition leaders later accused the government of abductions and torture.
Attention then shifted to William Ruto's Dangote refinery push after his Nigeria visit. Ruto toured Dangote's plant, announced an eight-day Coast tour to break ground for the Ksh2 trillion Lamu project, as a ship carrying 2,930 tonnes of machinery docked in Lamu. MP Ndindi Nyoro demanded disclosure of the refinery shareholders.
The 2027 campaign ran alongside, with Ruto mocking Kalonzo Musyoka and accusing the opposition of serving Uhuru Kenyatta, Kalonzo firing back over taxes and the housing levy, ODM warning it would field its own candidate, and Edwin Sifuna facing fresh resistance to his UDP takeover.
Attention then shifted to William Ruto's Dangote refinery push after his Nigeria visit. Ruto toured Dangote's plant, announced an eight-day Coast tour to break ground for the Ksh2 trillion Lamu project, as a ship carrying 2,930 tonnes of machinery docked in Lamu. MP Ndindi Nyoro demanded disclosure of the refinery shareholders.
The 2027 campaign ran alongside, with Ruto mocking Kalonzo Musyoka and accusing the opposition of serving Uhuru Kenyatta, Kalonzo firing back over taxes and the housing levy, ODM warning it would field its own candidate, and Edwin Sifuna facing fresh resistance to his UDP takeover.