29 September 2026
Briefing for 29 September 2026. Major floods in Bangkok and Thailand · North Korea to train 10,000 more soldiers for Russia · Fall in Brent oil price
Floods strike Southeast Asia as migration and housing crisis worsens in Europe.
Bangkok was hit by significant flooding, with 320 mm of rain falling in two to three days, forcing residents to create makeshift floating markets. Thailand's 'One Map' alert system is being tested by this episode.
These floods affect millions of people and disrupt regional air traffic, with flight cancellations at Thai Airways.
Central Tokyo records 34 consecutive days of rain, a record, with continuous precipitation since August 27 due to approaching typhoons and a stationary rain front.
This exceptional weather episode illustrates the intensification of extreme weather phenomena in Asia.
Japan1 source
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees alerts to the decline in international contributions forcing it to reduce essential programmes in countries such as Chad, Syria or Afghanistan, threatening more than eight million refugees and displaced persons.
This reduction in global humanitarian aid endangers the survival of millions of displaced people across several continents.
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, evicted from her Madrid apartment which she had occupied since 1956, will be able to return thanks to an agreement, after massive demonstrations and the installation of tent camps in Madrid to denounce the housing crisis.
This symbolic case illustrates a housing crisis affecting several European countries and fuelling political pressure on the Spanish government.
Spain4 sources
The Saumos megafire in Gironde, which burned 42,000 hectares since this summer, was officially declared extinguished by the prefecture, two months after it started. This is the largest area burned ever recorded in France.
This record fire illustrates the intensification of climate risks in Europe and the need to modernize civil security in the face of megafires.
France1 source
Category three Hurricane Polo is approaching Mexico with threatening winds and is expected to make landfall north of Cabo San Lucas, a heavily frequented tourist area.
This hurricane represents a serious risk to the populations and tourism economy of the region.
Mexico1 source
Russia intensifies strikes on Kyiv and North Korea strengthens military support to Moscow, while the Iranian issue remains tense.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea will train 10,000 additional soldiers to support the Russian war effort, in addition to more than 8,000 military personnel already deployed on Russian territory. In return, Moscow provides technological support to Pyongyang.
This deepening of the Russian-North Korean alliance shifts the balance of the Ukrainian conflict and concerns Western powers over military technology transfers.
Russian drones struck buildings, offices and a cultural building in Kyiv, killing at least 7 people and hitting the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as well as a Vodafone Ukraine data centre.
These strikes are part of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war targeting the country's civil and telecommunications infrastructure.
Ukraine3 sources
Iran met with Qatari mediators while Washington demands discussions on Iranian nuclear issues. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi awaits a response on the plan concerning the Strait of Hormuz, and Donald Trump denied having proposed sanctions relief to Tehran.
These talks determine the future of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for global oil trade.
Iran
United States4 sources
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu was received by the Emirati president shortly after a controversy over ignored warnings before the October 7 attacks. According to Israeli media, he asked Mohammed Ben Zayed to deny having warned him before the attacks.
This visit comes in a sensitive diplomatic context for Israel and its relations with Gulf countries.
Israel
United Arab Emirates2 sources
Five men arrested near Fairford air base in the United Kingdom, used by American forces, were released. The British government judges it too early to establish a link with a foreign state, while Iran denied any involvement.
This incident near a strategic military base fuels security concerns in the United Kingdom in a context of international tensions.
United Kingdom4 sources
An air strike near a market in Rakhine State in Myanmar killed 33 people, in a country gripped by chaos since the military coup of February 2021.
This strike illustrates the persistence and worsening of internal conflict in Myanmar since the military coup.
Myanmar1 source
Markets remain globally stable despite a notable decline in oil and gold.
Brent oil fell 5.53% to settle at 99.46 dollars, a marked decline over a single trading day.
Variations in oil prices directly influence energy and transport costs on a global scale.
The price of gold fell 3.4% to reach 4,174.3 dollars, its lowest level in seven weeks, in a context of rising US dollar and rising oil prices. Silver also lost nearly 5%.
This decline in gold, a traditional safe haven, reflects adjustments in global financial markets.
French major TotalEnergies announces it wants to continue investing in oil and gas at least until 2035 to meet global energy demand, a message well received by financial circles.
This strategy of a major European energy company influences debates on energy transition and investments in fossil fuels.
France1 source
The American ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy products came into force, marking a new escalation in the trade war between the two countries after failed negotiations in late August.
This commercial escalation between two major North American economies illustrates the persistence of global tariff tensions.
United States
Canada1 source
Nvidia announced a 150 billion dollar share buyback programme, to be completed by January 2028, an amount described as historic and reflecting the company's confidence in the long-term prospects of the sector.
This announcement from one of the world's largest technology companies has repercussions across the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sector.
Washington and Beijing published lists of non-sensitive products worth 60 billion dollars for tariff reductions, a few days after the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Washington.
This agreement between the world's two largest economies could ease trade tensions weighing on international commerce.
United States
China2 sources
Deterministic data, calculated by threshold or taken as-is from official sources — never judged by the model.
| Value | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CAC 40 | 8,078.48 | ↑ +0.01 % |
| DAX | 25,374.42 | ↓ -0.13 % |
| FTSE 100 | 10,684.88 | ↓ -0.10 % |
| S&P 500 | 7,683.69 | ↓ -0.77 % |
| Nasdaq | 26,820.38 | ↓ -0.92 % |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,235.37 | ↓ -0.97 % |
| Hang Seng | 24,566.94 | ↓ -0.31 % |
| VIX | 16.07 | ↑ +8.07 % |
| Petrole Brent | 99.46 | ↓ -5.53 % |
| Gaz naturel | 3.13 | ↑ +4.20 % |
| Or | 4,174.3 | ↓ -3.40 % |
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | ↓ -0.09 % |
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| Value | Price | 24h change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,822 USD | ↑ +0.94 % |
| Ethereum | 2,693.21 USD | ↑ +1.75 % |
| BNB | 762.28 USD | ↓ -0.01 % |
| Solana | 118.98 USD | ↑ +0.47 % |
| XRP | 1.5 USD | ↑ +1.41 % |
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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 | 99.46 USD | ↓ -5.53 % |
| Gaz naturel | 3.13 USD | ↑ +4.20 % |
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.
No new entries since the last reading.
19,391 entries tracked at OFAC (US Treasury) · 1,011 entries tracked at the UN
74 ransomware claim(s) recorded worldwide over the last 48 hours (source: RansomLook). These are claims made by criminal groups on their own leak sites, never independently verified.
MinMor Industries
cry0 claims to have compromised this organization.
Poca Valley Bank
storm claims to have compromised this organization.
camorim.com.br
lockbit5 claims to have compromised this organization.
Arnold Center
qilin claims to have compromised this organization.
bakemyday.se
inc ransom claims to have compromised this organization.
Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects
play claims to have compromised this organization.
Significant internet outages detected by IODA (Georgia Tech) over the last 48h.