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UN Secretary-General has appointed Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro of Italy as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt. The announcement was published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. In this role he will lead UN development work and coordination of country operations in Egypt. No further details about the appointment date or his previous postings were provided in the announcement.

A middle school boys cricket match hosted at Campolindo High School in Moraga, California, is scheduled for October 2, 2026, with live and on-demand viewing available through the NFHS Network. Interest centers on the school's growing youth cricket offering, as cricket remains a niche but expanding sport in California schools.

Australian fuel retailer Ampol has acquired an electric vehicle charging network for A$225 million, expanding its presence in the EV infrastructure market. The move signals the company's push beyond traditional petrol retailing as electric vehicle uptake grows in Australia. It follows Ampol's earlier entry into charging through its own AmpCharge brand, though further details of the deal were not provided.