28 September 2026
Briefing for 28 September 2026. Devastating floods in Bangkok and Thailand · Serbian president Vucic resigns, snap elections called · Tariff truce extended between Washington and Beijing
Floods and deadly avalanche strike Asia as climate disasters multiply.
Bangkok authorities declared a natural disaster state in the city's 50 districts after 48 hours of torrential rain. Damage is estimated at 320 million dollars and 41 Thai provinces are affected, with thousands of people sheltered in emergency centers.
These floods are hitting a capital of several million inhabitants and disrupting the country's tourism economy during peak season.
An avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal peak (7126 m) in Nepal, killing at least two people and leaving up to 14 missing among climbers and support staff. Rescue operations are continuing their search.
The accident casts a shadow over the Himalayan climbing season and revives concerns about the safety of high-altitude expeditions.
Nepal4 sources
A boat carrying more than 50 fish traders and their merchandise capsized near Idjwi island in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 12 people died and dozens remain missing.
This type of sinking, recurring on overcrowded African lakes, illustrates the risks of insufficiently regulated transport in the Great Lakes region.
Democratic Republic of the Congo1 source
The death toll from an Indonesian ferry sinking has risen to 66 as search operations enter their sixteenth day. Divers continue to explore the wreck despite fuel leaks and unstable structures.
This prolonged maritime tragedy is mobilizing significant rescue resources and raises questions about maritime transport safety in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia1 source
A powerful nor'easter hit New York and New Jersey, killing one person and causing power outages for tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia.
The geographic scale of the storm, affecting several densely populated American states, makes it a major climate event.
United States3 sources
The Tanintharyi region in southern Myanmar has been hit by heavy rains since September 25. Rescuers fear about ten people may have died in areas cut off from the world by flooding.
These storms add to a series of climate disasters simultaneously affecting several Southeast Asian countries this month.
Myanmar1 source
Serbian president's resignation and impasse on Iranian issue mark a day of diplomatic escalation.
Aleksandar Vucic announced Sunday his resignation from the Serbian presidency, ending his second term, and is now seeking the position of prime minister. Snap legislative elections will be held in late October, a demand from the student movement that emerged in November 2024.
This movement, compared by some observers to a maneuver inspired by Vladimir Putin, opens a period of political uncertainty in the Balkans.
Donald Trump rejected the plan submitted by Tehran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resuming negotiations. Iran responds that it will not back down, while its foreign minister evokes a possible 'apocalyptic war' while saying he is open to 'genuine diplomacy'.
The failure of this mediation maintains tension around a strategic maritime route for global oil trade.
Iran United States4 sources
New American sanctions against Iranian airlines complicate international travel, pushing Iranian authorities to close the French Language Center in Tehran. The US Treasury welcomes restrictions adopted by several countries.
This economic pressure increases the isolation of the Iranian population and weakens cultural exchanges with foreign countries.
Iran United States2 sources
Russian strikes killed several people in Ukraine, including a bombardment on Kharkiv that wounded 25 people, nine of them children. Volodymyr Zelensky indicates that Russia has launched nearly 4000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles on Ukraine in one week.
The sustained intensity of these strikes illustrates the continuation of an already entrenched war, with no notable change in pace today.
Swiss voters massively rejected Sunday an initiative from the far right that would have prevented the country from imposing sanctions without UN approval and tightened rules on military alliances. The status quo, a neutrality aligned with the Western bloc, is validated.
This vote confirms Switzerland's Atlanticist orientation and rules out a withdrawal that could have affected its cooperation with the European Union.
Switzerland3 sources
Venezuela released dozens of political prisoners as calls for elections multiply. This announcement comes days after a meeting between the country's interim leader and the American president.
This gesture could signal an evolution in tense relations between Caracas and Washington, in a context of international pressures.
Venezuela2 sources
Markets remain calm, buoyed by Sino-American trade truce and easing of rates.
The United States and China published the list of products covered by tariff reductions on 60 billion dollars of trade, following the Trump-Xi summit. Beijing also announces it will reduce tariffs on American agricultural products, with the exception of soybeans, and the tariff pause is extended until January 10, 2027.
This commercial easing between the world's two largest economies reduces uncertainty for markets and international trade.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is attempting, unsuccessfully according to Le Monde, to counter the surge in US debt rates. Wall Street is posting record highs but tensions are appearing beneath the surface, with high oil prices and a Federal Reserve preparing further rate hikes.
The evolution of US rates directly influences the cost of credit and global bond markets.
United States3 sources
The French government must unveil its 2027 budget bill on Thursday, as the rapid rise in interest rates worries investors. A mobilization of the civil service is planned for Tuesday, against the backdrop of budget decisions.
France's budget trajectory is being scrutinized by European markets in a context of high debt.
France4 sources
Copper prices are nearing 15,000 dollars per tonne, a level considered bold a year ago. An accident at the world's largest mine and declining Chinese stocks are fueling this increase.
This surge in copper, a strategic raw material for electrification and green technologies, has repercussions across global industry.
TotalEnergies and its partners have decided to develop the expansion of the Azerbaijani Absheron field, whose gas production is expected to quadruple by 2029. Turkey is announced as the outlet for this production.
This energy investment strengthens gas links between the Caspian and Europe via Turkey.
Azerbaijan1 source
Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec will record an impairment loss of more than 3.8 billion dollars.
This announcement illustrates the difficulties facing some major Japanese industrial groups in the current economic context.
Japan1 source
Deterministic data, calculated by threshold or taken as-is from official sources — never judged by the model.
| Value | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CAC 40 | 8,077.8 | ↓ -0.04 % |
| DAX | 25,408.64 | ↑ +0.56 % |
| FTSE 100 | 10,695.25 | ↑ +0.14 % |
| S&P 500 | 7,743.41 | ↑ +0.51 % |
| Nasdaq | 27,068.72 | ↑ +0.48 % |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,075.01 | ↓ -0.44 % |
| Hang Seng | 24,706.64 | ↑ +0.80 % |
| VIX | 14.87 | ↓ -5.11 % |
| Petrole Brent | 98.93 | ↓ -5.17 % |
| Gaz naturel | 3.12 | ↓ -2.35 % |
| Or | 4,204.7 | ↓ -2.70 % |
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | ↑ +0.04 % |
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| Value | Price | 24h change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,088 USD | ↓ -1.68 % |
| Ethereum | 2,648.81 USD | ↓ -2.15 % |
| BNB | 763.05 USD | ↓ -1.42 % |
| Solana | 118.69 USD | ↓ -2.16 % |
| XRP | 1.48 USD | ↓ -2.67 % |
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A combined reading of traffic through strategic straits and energy prices: two signals of the same possible tension on global supply chains. The more severe of the two prevails.
| Value | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Petrole Brent | 98.93 USD | ↓ -5.17 % |
| Gaz naturel | 3.12 USD | ↓ -2.35 % |
Ormuz — trafic a 33% de la normale (donnee du 2026-09-20)
Daily movement on the consolidated lists of OFAC (US Treasury) and the UN Security Council: the total almost never moves from one day to the next — the signal is the new entries since the last reading.
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19,391 entries tracked at OFAC (US Treasury) · 1,011 entries tracked at the UN
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