Formula 1 announced on 13 October 2026 a ten-year agreement to return to Africa with a race in Rwanda. The first Grand Prix will depend on the completion of a new circuit in Bugesera, near Kigali: the horizon announced is the beginning of the 2030s, not a definitely confirmed 2030 season. [S3] [S5]
The Minister of Public Accounts has announced a decline in fuel tax revenues since early 2026, despite high pump prices. The decline in the volume purchased penalizes excise duties more than the increase in VAT offsets them. The loss of profits, however, decreases from September figures. [S1] [S2] [S4]
The joint vaccination campaign started on 13 October 2026. Doses available in more caregivers and increased support for insured persons should facilitate the protection of vulnerable people. But some of the measures presented as new extend existing arrangements. [S1] [S2] [S5] [S6]
After the death of RJ Mitte, announced on 12 October at the age of 34, Bryan Cranston salutes their complicity and commitment of his former partner for people with disabilities. The tributes converge, while the circumstances of the death remain officially undetermined according to the police quoted by the BBC. [S1] [S2] [S3]
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin wants a deal more than Volodymyr Zelensky. This assessment comes at a time when the US President defends a truce on energy infrastructure whose acceptance and respect remain disputed. Kiev is asking Washington to put pressure on Moscow. [S1] [S3] [S5]
Citepa forecasts a decline in French emissions to 349.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2026. The fall in gas and diesel consumption is contributing to this, but the slowdown expected in the second half of the year and the gap with the climate targets tempered this improvement. [S1] [S2] [S3]
Lyceans, students and educational staff are expected to demonstrate this Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Time use, state of buildings and means of teaching remain at the heart of the demands. While the Department notes a decline in closures, the magnitude of this new national day remains unknown. [S1] [S2] [S3]
Greta Thunberg joined the students mobilized in front of the Paul-Éluard High School in Saint-Denis on Tuesday 13 October. This visit, documented by L-Humanité, Le Matin et franceinfo, accompanies a new national day of contestation on means of education. Lawyers were also present to prevent tensions. [S2] [S5] [S15]
Announced on 12 October 2026 in Goma, the Front pour la réfondation de la nation places Joseph Kabila as its president and brings together the leaders of the AFC/M23. The movement claims the possible use of force against the power of Felix Tshisekedi. Sources converge on this alliance, but describe differently the dissolution of old structures and certain management positions. [S3] [S4] [S6]
The American actor died on Monday, October 12, in Texas, at the age of 34. Revealed by his role as Flynn in Breaking Bad, RJ Mitte had also made his reputation a tool for defending the rights of people with disabilities. His representatives confirmed his disappearance, while the circumstances of his death remain to be specified. [S2] [S3] [S13]
The National Navy intercepted the DF Peak on 12 October 2026, on suspicion of false flag and illegal transport of fuel. The tanker, who has been diverted to La Réunion at the request of justice, is escorted to La Réunion with its 21 sailors on board, according to the prefecture. Verifications must continue. [S1] [S2]
On October 12, 2026, the dollar traded around 158.6 yen according to Trading Economics. The Japanese currency remains penalized by the US rate differential, while the timing of the next Japanese monetary tightening remains uncertain. The analyses consulted also highlight the limitations of foreign exchange interventions. [S1] [S3]
Meta presented on October 12 Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, two models for personal and professional agents. The announced performances bring the group closer to the leaders, but comparisons require precautions: price, access and reliability remain separate issues from the scores in the tests. [S1] [S2] [S4]
The agreement on Russian diesel announced by Donald Trump provokes a new confrontation with Volodymyr Zelensky and the rejection of Berlin. Washington invokes the fall in fuel prices, but the economic benefits remain disputed and senators from both parties question the legality of imports. [S2] [S4] [S5] [S6]
Alexander Novak has accounted for $320.7 billion in Russian oil deliveries to the European Union since 2022, including $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. Relayed by several media, this statement is not accompanied by an independent count. It intervenes against the background of American controversy over European energy purchases. [S1] [S2] [S3]
On the night of October 11-12, 2026, a cyber attack disrupted the refrigeration facilities of several French brands, causing the destruction of fresh and frozen products. Danfoss control systems are involved. The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation and the Anssi has been seized, while the exact number of shops affected and the amount of losses remains to be determined. [S1][S3][S6]
The principal and a professor at Joseph Lakanal College were injured by shotgun fire on Monday, October 12, 2026. Their vital prognosis is not engaged. A third student was controlled by a staff member and then arrested. An investigation into assassination attempts must clarify the motive and circumstances of the attack. [S1] [S2] [S5]
A fire ravaged the oldest covered food market in Paris on the night of October 11-12, 2026. According to Le Nouvel Obs, 17 businesses were destroyed. The municipality announces that it is working on their temporary relocation, while the origin of the disaster and the reconstruction schedule remain unknown. [S3] [S4]
On 12 October, General Alexus Grynkewich presented a three-step defence: blocking, weakening and breaking an attack on an ally. This message of deterrence, implicitly addressed to Moscow, is accompanied by a clarification: it does not judge an imminent or inevitable conflict. [S1] [S2] [S3]