https://thebinational.com/en/reports/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:14:20.799Z Lula Bans Betting, Turkey Freezes Assets, Iran to Reopen Strait Regulatory risk, Operational risk, Safety & health risk, Financial risk https://thebinational.com/en/poland/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:07:33.931Z Poland's Windfall Tax Decision, Krakow Election Results Internal tension, Trade, Politics, Poland, Poland country risk, Krakow mayoral election heads to runoff, Foreign spending in Poland reaches 14.2 billion PLN, President Nawrocki to decide on windfall tax https://thebinational.com/en/spain/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:07:08.606Z Madrid Housing Protests, Basque Bidding Challenges Internal tension, Safety & health, Companies, Spain, Spain country risk, Madrid sees housing protests at Puerta del Sol, Heavy rains hit Madrid, emergency services on alert, Basque firms cut bids by 22% to win public tenders https://thebinational.com/en/canada/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:06:52.230Z US Trade Ban Hits Canada, Alberta's Constitutional Vote Trade, Politics, Canada, Canada country risk, US bans Canadian goods starting Tuesday, Experts downplay impact of US import bans, Alberta's constitutional changes face national scrutiny https://thebinational.com/en/mexico/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:06:24.675Z Hurricane Polo Hits Baja California Sur, US Diesel Export Threat Disruption, Markets, Trade, Mexico, Mexico country risk, Baja California Sur braces for Hurricane Polo impact, Hurricane Polo causes flight delays in Puerto Vallarta, US diesel export ban threatens Mexican energy market, US truckers' strike threat worries Mexican exporters https://thebinational.com/en/japan/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:05:48.500Z Kyushu Rain Alert, LDP Money Scandal, AI Security Warning Safety & health, Companies, Politics, Japan, Japan country risk, Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Fukuoka and Kumamoto, OpenAI Warns of AI Security Breaches, LDP Faces Scrutiny Over Slush Fund Scandal https://thebinational.com/en/china/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:05:22.484Z Chongqing Landslide Alert, Mid-Autumn Tourism Boost Safety & health, Markets, Trade, China, China country risk, Chongqing issues landslide risk alert for Kaizhou, Wuxi, JLL sees early signs of recovery in China's property market, Mid-Autumn Festival boosts tourism and retail spending https://thebinational.com/en/united-states/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:04:49.051Z California Safety Laws, Nor'easter Floods, Oracle Debt Regulation, Disruption, Markets, United States, United States country risk, California enacts stricter safety laws post-Lineage fire, Nor'easter causes severe flooding in Northeast US, Oracle debt warning impacts market perception https://thebinational.com/en/senegal/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:04:21.115Z Senegal Storms and Parliamentary Sessions Disruption, Safety & health, Politics, Senegal, Senegal country risk, ANACIM warns of storms affecting Dakar and regions, Violent robbery in Kébemer leaves businessman critical, Senegal's National Assembly to review key laws https://thebinational.com/en/turkey/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:03:55.673Z Asset Freeze Lifted, Istanbul Floods Disrupt Regulation, Disruption, Turkey, Turkey country risk, Turkey lifts asset freeze on 45 firms, 19 funds, Trade Ministry enforces simit price regulations, Heavy rain floods Istanbul, disrupts transport https://thebinational.com/en/portugal/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:03:34.474Z Emergency Landing in Porto, Sintra Unrest Disruption, Internal tension, Safety & health, Portugal, Portugal country risk, Emergency Landing at Porto Airport Disrupts Flights, Unrest in Sintra: Seven Arrested After Clashes, Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Seven Districts https://thebinational.com/en/italy/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:03:12.696Z Fuel Price Caps Expand, Usutu Virus Cases Rise Regulation, Safety & health, Markets, Italy, Italy country risk, IP follows Eni in capping fuel prices in Italy, Usutu virus cases confirmed in Lazio, Italy, Fuel prices in Italy rise to new highs https://thebinational.com/en/france/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:02:51.868Z Fuel Aid for Fishers, Firefighters Protest in Paris Regulation, Internal tension, Politics, France, France country risk, Fuel aid for fishers officially in effect, Firefighters protest in Paris for more resources, Government targets tax breaks for 2027 budget https://thebinational.com/en/united-kingdom/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:02:32.261Z RAF Fairford Incident, Burst Pipe Disrupts Water Supply Disruption, Safety & health, Politics, United Kingdom, United Kingdom country risk, Burst pipe leaves thousands without water in Southern England, RAF Fairford incident prompts evacuations and arrests, Scottish local government shake-up raises job concerns https://thebinational.com/en/germany/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:01:59.758Z Greenwashing Rules Tighten, Elbtunnel Reopens Regulation, Disruption, Companies, Germany, Germany country risk, Empco tightens greenwashing regulations in Germany, Elbtunnel reopens with additional lane to ease traffic, Microsoft plans data centers in Rheinische Revier https://thebinational.com/en/india/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:01:42.960Z Bank Strike Averted, TRAI Telecom Rules, Heavy Rain Hits UP Regulation, Disruption, Safety & health, India, India country risk, TRAI introduces new telecom consumer protection rules, Nationwide bank strike called off after agreement, Heavy rains in UP's Hardoi cause fatalities and damage https://thebinational.com/en/south-korea/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:01:25.152Z Technology Leaks, Tourism Deficit, Business Sanctions Regulation, Safety & health, Trade, South Korea, South Korea country risk, New sanctions for repeat collusion offenders, NIS reports 107 industrial technology leaks, Korea's tourism balance swings to deficit in July https://thebinational.com/en/argentina/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:01:03.671Z JP Morgan Cuts Forecast; La Plata Storms Cause Outages Disruption, Markets, Argentina, Argentina country risk, Severe storms cause power outages in La Plata, JP Morgan slashes Argentina's growth forecast, Argentina's country risk surpasses 600 points https://thebinational.com/en/brazil/2026-09-27/ TheBinational en 2026-09-28T06:00:33.591Z Lula's Betting Ban Faces Legal Challenge, Investor Moves Regulation, Companies, Markets, Brazil, Brazil country risk, Betting companies challenge Lula's ban in court, Government to discuss betting ban impact with clubs, Investors seek safety amid Lula and Flávio election race https://thebinational.com/en/vietnam/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:11:48.992Z New Rice Export Rules, SCIC Investment Model Regulation, Companies, Markets, Vietnam, Vietnam country risk, New Conditions for Rice Exporters from 1 October, SCIC to Transition to National Investment Fund Model, U.S. Dollar Rises Against Dong on Black Market https://thebinational.com/en/syria/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:11:35.508Z Syria-Iraq Gasoline Corridor, Syrian-Jordanian Banking Companies, Trade, Syria, Syria country risk, Jordanian banks expand into Syrian market, SyriaTex concludes with export deals for Syrian apparel, Iraq imports US gasoline via Syria energy corridor https://thebinational.com/en/iraq/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:11:18.555Z Iraq-Germany Urban Talks, Al-Zaidi's Oil Vision Regulation, Companies, Politics, Iraq, Iraq country risk, Population Distribution Report Launched in Baghdad, Iraq in Talks with Germany's Schlegel on Urban Development, Al Zaidi courts US banks in New York targeting 10M bpd oil capacity https://thebinational.com/en/lebanon/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:10:27.523Z Lebanon Fuel Strike Begins, Inflation Concerns Worsen Disruption, Safety & health, Markets, Lebanon, Lebanon country risk, Fuel Strike Begins in Lebanon Amid Economic Strain, Traffic Accidents in Lebanon Result in Casualties, US-China Tariff Reduction Affects Global Markets https://thebinational.com/en/iran/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:10:02.902Z Strait of Hormuz Reopening, US Warns Iran's Partners Regulation, Trade, Politics, Iran, Iran country risk, Iran plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Afghanistan to boost transit via Chabahar, US warns Iran's trade partners of economic pressure https://thebinational.com/en/israel/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:09:44.622Z E1 Tender Postponed, UN Blacklist Impacts Israeli Firms Regulation, Disruption, Israel, Israel country risk, E1 Housing Tender Delayed by Attorney General, UN Blacklist Update Affects Israeli Companies, Mauritius Blocks Air Seychelles Flight from Israel https://thebinational.com/en/malaysia/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:09:18.136Z Minimum Wage Hike Planned; Bangkok Flood Alert Regulation, Safety & health, Malaysia, Malaysia country risk, Malaysia to Raise Minimum Wage, Details on 9 October, Running Event Routes to Align with DBKL, PDRM, Malaysians in Bangkok Advised to Avoid Flood Zones https://thebinational.com/en/kenya/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:08:39.790Z Ruto's Coastal Tour, Digital Attacks Surge Safety & health, Politics, Kenya, Kenya country risk, Digital traffic attacks on Kenyan websites surge 114pc, Murkomen intensifies anti-banditry operations in Samburu, Ruto begins Coast tour with Lamu refinery launch https://thebinational.com/en/morocco/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:08:13.971Z Tensions in Tangier, Power Outage Scheduled Disruption, Internal tension, Politics, Morocco, Morocco country risk, Electricity Outage in Inzegane Ait Melloul on 27 Sept, Tangier Authorities Ban Pro-Palestine Protest, New Government Faces Economic Challenges Post-Election https://thebinational.com/en/nigeria/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:07:39.346Z Petrol Prices Drop, Diphtheria Crisis, Naira Stability Safety & health, Markets, Nigeria, Nigeria country risk, Diphtheria outbreak in Plateau kills 31, 469 cases reported, Petrol prices reduced to N1,350/litre by marketers, Naira remains stable after Monetary Policy Rate reset https://thebinational.com/en/ukraine/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:07:00.743Z Kyiv Data Center Shuts, Ukraine Eyes Baltic Ports Disruption, Safety & health, Trade, Ukraine, Ukraine country risk, Cosmonova data center in Kyiv shuts after strikes, Russian strike injures seven, damages Kyiv structures, Ukraine explores Baltic ports for grain exports https://thebinational.com/en/russia/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:06:39.600Z Sochi Airport Closes, Ukraine's Steel Production Halts Disruption, Politics, Russia, Russia country risk, Sochi Airport closes due to drone activity, ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog halts steel production, Russian State Duma forms 34 committees https://thebinational.com/en/netherlands/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:06:23.019Z Dutch Budget Talks, Green Claims Fines, Police Action Regulation, Internal tension, Politics, Netherlands, Netherlands country risk, ACM imposes fines for false green claims, Police respond to unrest in Oisterwijk, Cabinet-Jetten offers reforms to opposition https://thebinational.com/en/poland/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:06:01.468Z Road Blockade Near Lublin, Eurozone Economic Signals Disruption, Markets, Trade, Poland, Poland country risk, Road Blockade on S17 Near Lublin After Accident, Eurozone Economic Signals Affect Polish Markets, European Rail Industry Faces €97 Billion Market Loss https://thebinational.com/en/spain/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:05:38.019Z Ceuta Protests Intensify, Spanish Bond Yields Surge Internal tension, Markets, Spain, Spain country risk, Protests in Madrid demand elections over Ceuta crisis, Housing protests in Madrid demand 'Decree Maricarmen', Spanish bond yields reach highest since 2013 https://thebinational.com/en/canada/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:05:15.470Z Building Canada Strong Act, AI Training Paused Regulation, Companies, Politics, Canada, Canada country risk, Carney introduces Building Canada Strong Act, OpenAI pauses AI model training amid security issues, Albertans to vote on immigration questions https://thebinational.com/en/mexico/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:04:58.458Z Hurricane Polo Disrupts Ports, EU Trade Concerns Disruption, Trade, Mexico, Mexico country risk, Hurricane Polo closes ports in Baja California Sur, Flooding disrupts roads in Puerto Vallarta, EU trade talks hindered by Mexico's security issues https://thebinational.com/en/japan/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:04:29.329Z Kumamoto Evacuation, Finance Minister on Yen Safety & health, Companies, Markets, Japan, Japan country risk, Kumamoto City issues evacuation order amid heavy rain, OpenAI's use of public U.S. data raises privacy concerns, Finance Minister signals readiness to support yen https://thebinational.com/en/china/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:04:09.895Z China Expands Loan Support, Zhejiang Hardware Exports Grow Regulation, Companies, Trade, China, China country risk, China expands loan support for SMEs, EnerVenue starts battery production with Hong Kong backing, Zhejiang hardware industry secures export deals https://thebinational.com/en/united-states/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:03:50.054Z U.S.-China Tariff Deal, Northeast Storm Disrupts Disruption, Markets, Trade, United States, United States country risk, Northeast storm causes flight cancellations, power outages, 10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high, U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs on $30B goods https://thebinational.com/en/senegal/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:03:36.254Z Senelec Vandalism and Chinese Hospital Ship Disruption, Safety & health, Senegal, Senegal country risk, Senelec reports vandalism disruptions in Diamniadio, Chinese hospital ship offers free care in Dakar, Storms damage Senegal's coastal fishing sites https://thebinational.com/en/turkey/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:03:19.938Z Turkey Freezes Assets, Istanbul Power Cuts Regulation, Disruption, Markets, Turkey, Turkey country risk, Turkey Freezes Assets in Major Fund Investigation, Istanbul Faces Power Cuts in 12 Districts, Fuel Prices Affected by Global Market Fluctuations https://thebinational.com/en/portugal/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:03:02.808Z SNS Access Proposal, Portugal's Budget Debate Regulation, Internal tension, Politics, Portugal, Portugal country risk, PSD and CDS-PP propose SNS access restrictions, Protests against far-right meeting in Ericeira, PCP criticizes Portugal's 2027 budget proposal https://thebinational.com/en/france/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:02:33.922Z Clermont-Ferrand Incident; Foreign Investment Scrutiny Regulation, Safety & health, France, France country risk, Foreign investments in France face conditional approvals, Clermont-Ferrand vehicle attack injures four at climate march, Six butchers charged over 2025 E.coli outbreak in Aisne https://thebinational.com/en/united-kingdom/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:02:06.825Z SNP Planning Law Shift, UK-UAE Tensions Rise Regulation, Disruption, Politics, United Kingdom, United Kingdom country risk, SNP minister introduces 'community consent' in planning, Cocaine smuggling plot through frozen fish foiled, Manchester City verdict tests UK-UAE relations https://thebinational.com/en/germany/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:01:44.073Z Protests Against Social Reforms, Gas Leak Disruption Disruption, Internal tension, Politics, Germany, Germany country risk, Gas Supply Disruption in Greiz Continues After Leak, DGB Leads Protests Against Social Reforms Across Germany, SPD Threatens to Block Care Reform in Cabinet https://thebinational.com/en/india/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:01:26.545Z TRAI TV Rules, Heavy Rain Disruptions, Nifty Losses Regulation, Disruption, Markets, India, India country risk, TRAI to regulate free streaming TV services, Heavy rains cause severe disruption in UP, Nifty logs seven-week losing streak https://thebinational.com/en/south-korea/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:01:10.277Z Chuseok Traffic Woes, Korea-Mexico Trade Talks Disruption, Internal tension, Trade, South Korea, South Korea country risk, Chuseok holiday causes major traffic congestion, Domestic violence reports surge during Chuseok, President Lee urges resumption of Korea-Mexico FTA talks https://thebinational.com/en/argentina/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:00:38.640Z BCRA Reserves Fall; Argentine Markets Plunge Regulation, Markets, Argentina, Argentina country risk, BCRA reserves drop by $600 million after IMF payment, Retail closures expected for Commerce Employee Day, Argentine stocks and bonds plummet amid external pressures https://thebinational.com/en/brazil/2026-09-26/ TheBinational en 2026-09-27T06:00:19.671Z Lula's Betting Ban, Diesel Subsidy Extended Regulation, Disruption, Brazil, Brazil country risk, Lula bans betting with immediate effect, Diesel subsidy extended by 30 days, Confins Airport resumes after runway repairs