In Paris, lockers to keep belongings safe when you have nowhere to live
In Paris’s 19th arrondissement, Au Bagage du Canal offers secure lockers and a welcoming community space. Why the service matters and how to access it.
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Violence in France: Trump and Macron offer contrasting interpretations
On 21 and 23 October, the two presidents commented on the violence in France. Their statements shed light on a political clash, without establishing who was responsible for the damage.
Nepal: what slowed searches at the damaged power plants
At Upper Trishuli-1, the developer’s updates still describe pumping on 8 October. A look back at the practical obstacles to searches after the 26 August flood.
Floods in Tibet: information amid sanctions and restricted access
A Chinese announcement dated 31 August lists twelve cases. The restrictions described by RSF highlight the difficulty of verifying information after the disaster.
Corsica: what the Senate’s rejection of the constitutional amendment blocks
The Senate rejected the bill on 26 October, by 181 votes to 134. Amending the Constitution requires the agreement of both houses: the National Assembly’s vote in June is not enough.
Charles III in the Caribbean: calls for reparations accompany tour
Scheduled for 27 October to 4 November, the visit combines local meetings with a Commonwealth summit. CARICOM intends to press its call for reparative justice.
Ebola in the DRC: more than 10,000 confirmed cases, vaccine trial under way
The figures announced on 27 October stand at 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths. The Tumaini trial, launched in Bunia, still needs to establish whether candidate vaccines protect against Bundibugyo.
Ethiopia: in Tigray, peace remains a political undertaking
Military control of a city and implementation of a peace agreement are two distinct steps.
US midterms: what the figures on AI-generated adverts measure
A university monitoring project identified 220 political adverts involving AI. The associated $137 million represents advertising spend, not the cost of creating them.
After Karak, Jordan strikes Syria, which reports civilian deaths
Amman says it targeted groups linked to the attack on a church. Syrian authorities report civilian casualties and deplore the lack of prior coordination.
SOS Méditerranée: from rescue to disembarkation, one and the same operation
The association’s tally, frozen on 2 October 2026, records 43,641 people rescued since 2016. Beyond bringing people aboard, rescue also involves disembarking them in a place of safety.
In Italy, young people face a paradox: fewer in number, yet still disadvantaged
Record-low births, insecure jobs and graduate departures: Istat and OECD figures for 2026 explain why young people’s future is a national issue.