September 2026

A large study has confirmed a risk of thrombosis associated with oral hormone replacement therapy for menopause. The risk persists regardless of the dose of the treatment, and the danger concerns the tablets rather than other routes of administration.

Naughty Dog has announced news concerning the universe of The Last of Us. Neil Druckmann broke his silence to say that two new The Last of Us projects are in preparation. The studio's announcement follows earlier statements from PlayStation studios Bungie and Santa Monica.

Several tens of thousands of people demonstrated across France against a law granting a presumption of legitimate self-defense to police officers. In Paris, thousands of protesters denounced the legislation, with one slogan calling it 'a final spit in the face of victims' families.'

France's public debt has drifted past 120 percent of GDP and the country's credit rating has been downgraded, according to Le Figaro. The head of the Cour des comptes, Amélie de Montchalin, said France is at a decisive moment and warned that each month of inaction worsens the country's financial asphyxiation. She called for action in the 2027 budget.

Regional elections in Germany delivered a dual result: the radical left party Die Linke won in Berlin, while the far-right AfD made strong gains in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The outcomes mark a new political era for Germany, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz politically weakened by the extremes' electoral successes.

Saudi Arabia is appealing for assistance as the Middle East war escalates, with the Houthis in Yemen claiming 28 Saudi strikes over the past 24 hours. The Houthis said their attack on Riyadh was retaliation for Saudi-led bombardments in Yemen. The Saudi capital has come under Houthi fire, and fears of a rapid escalation across the region are growing.

Diesel prices in France reached a new record of nearly 2.41 euros per litre on average, with fuel prices setting new highs and outlets raising the question of whether 4 euros per litre could be reached. Growing numbers of service stations are running out of petrol or diesel, and maps of the shortages across France have been published.

The French government is preparing the 2027 budget, the last before the presidential election, with a focus on reducing public spending. Sébastien Lecornu has launched a consultation on the deindexation of pensions, described as a 'participation in the recovery of public finances'. The government is studying options such as pension deindexation and a tax deduction for retirees.

The French government has revised its economic growth forecast for 2026 down to 0.5 percent, the third such revision in six months, and now expects 1 percent growth in 2027. The revision was announced by Roland Lescure, the minister responsible for the budget. The government of Sébastien Lecornu is hoping for a slight economic recovery in 2027.

Radio France employees are on a two-day strike and refuse to allow a place for Charles Sapin, a senior figure at Valeurs Actuelles, at the public broadcaster. The dispute centres on his recruitment to France Inter, with staff at the station walking out in opposition.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has proposed cancelling the French debt. Bank of France governor Emmanuel Moulin warned that erasing part of the debt would be "illegal, dangerous and useless."

Houthi rebels in Yemen said they attacked a military base in Saudi Arabia. The claim was reported by France 24, Le Monde, Le Figaro, RFI, Boursorama, Ouest-France, Yahoo Actualités, and The Times of Israël.