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BusinessOct 8Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Still Opens for SubscriptionThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO) is now open. The offer is expected to run from Monday, 14 September to Tuesday,13 October 2026, giving eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in the company. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share with a minimum purchase of […] The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Still Opens for Subscription appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 8Middle Corridor: Can Bulgaria be a safe gateway for Asian imports to the EU?The EU wants more trade via the Middle Corridor, which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast are a stark reminder of the security risks involved.DW News [en]
MilitaryOct 8Only a third of EU counter-drone programmes will deliver by 2030, leaked report warnsEU counter-drone investment grew sixfold in 2025, but only a third of programmes will deliver by 2030, a confidential EU report seen by Euronews says, citing fragmented procurement and industry struggling to keep pace with fast-moving drone technology.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Britain withdraws diplomats, families from occupied Jerusalem consulate, renames missionkuwaittimes · kuwait
WorldOct 8English-speaking notaires in France for UK inheritance law issuesDirectory of English-speaking notaires in France able to advise Britons on wills, successions and the 2021 forced-heirship compensatory levy.connexionfrance · france
PoliticsOct 8Senators urge swift action on sanctionsWASHINGTON -- Nearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.nwaonline · united states of america
HealthOct 8West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic hosts free health screening fairPORT ALLEN — On Thursday morning, the West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic is hosting a free health screening fair. This is a great chance for citizens to get their BMI, height, weight, glucose, blood sugar, blood pressure and more checked. “People need to know their numbers so that they can know how to take care of their bodies,” Mary Winfield, director of the clinic, said. Participants will also have the chance to get food demonstrations provided by Southern University’s Agriculture Center, as well as hands-on CPR demonstrations and free Narcan. This health screening is for WBR residents only and will include: Free Flu shots Hands-Only CPR Blood Pressure, blood sugar, & cholesterol screenings Height, weight and BMI screenings The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon at 685 Louisiana Avenue in Port Allen. Permalink| Commentswbrz · united states of america
PoliticsOct 8The opposition in the Assembly: “There will be no peace in the streets of Madrid”; Ayuso: “Are they threatening us?”El PP veta un minuto de silencio que habían propuesto Más Madrid y PSOE en homenaje a la vecina de 87 años desahuciadaEl País
BusinessOct 8Getlink’s LeShuttle reports 8% surge in September truck trafficGetlink's LeShuttle service has reported an 8% increase in truck traffic during September. This indicates a notable rise in freight movement through their operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 8US voices concern over France's public finance crisisBetween 3% and 4% of the country's debt is held by American investors, particularly private equity funds.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 8UK and Israel broker compromise over East Jerusalem consulateBoth sides claim a win — but relations have soured over British plans to sanction West Bank settlements.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 8UK PM Burnham to discuss sabotage and cybersecurity with Merz in BerlinBurnham's meeting with Merz comes amid increasing warnings of hybrid threats in Europe and follows a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport in August - which Berlin has accused Russia of orchestrating.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 8Europe markets retreat as higher oil prices and bond yields weighEuropean markets are experiencing a retreat due to the impact of rising oil prices and increasing bond yields. This suggests a notable shift in economic conditions affecting the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
ConflictOct 8Ukraine strikes Yandex data center in Russia, sparking fireMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 8China has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head - ReutersChina has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 8Colau acts as leader of the Broad Front: offers Podemos a "role" and "visibility" to negotiate and warns them that "there are lives at stake like Maricarmen's"La ex alcaldesa evita oficializar su candidatura porque ve antes prioritario cerrar un acuerdo con los 'morados' LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 8Lower House set for final vote on new election lawOpposition says overhaul is aimed at preventing Meloni's majority losing next electionANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 8David Sánchez presents appeal against his conviction and points to Judge Biedma: "The investigation was prospective and there was no prevarication"Su defensa presenta un escrito de 104 páginas y pide su absolución LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 8The death of Maricarmen marks a rough express Plenary in which Almeida approves a plan to transform offices and lodging spaces into 18,000 protected flats: "We will find them..."Approval is also given for any tertiary lodging use on industrial land where only hotels could be built. Rita Maestre pointed to a sector of the press and it was criticized that there was no minute of silence.El Mundo
ConflictOct 8Ukraine grapples with a shortage of troops at the front after over 4 years of warABC News
WorldOct 8Paula and Álex left urban life to live in a farmhouse in the mountains: "We hardly buy vegetables because everything we consume is from the garden"Dejaron Barcelona y Londres por una masía en el Montseny con huerto, animales y bosque.Hoy producen casi toda su comida y reconstruyen un modo de vida que el sistema moderno borró.Clarín
ConflictBreakingOct 8Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia’s BashkortostanMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 8'The Orange Plague': Naked Trump statue on display at European Parliament in StrasbourgA gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and crushing a smaller man’s shoulders has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 8Southampton manager Eckert can stay on despite role in ‘spygate’ scandalTonda Eckert let off with fine and reprimand but avoids ban and will continue in his role with the club.Al Jazeera [en]