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A French supermarket chain has had its refrigeration systems targeted in a cyber attack, according to a BBC report. The incident apparently affected the store's fridges, raising concerns about food safety and the vulnerability of connected equipment in retail. Details about which chain was involved, the extent of the disruption, and who may be behind the attack have not yet been confirmed.

People in Málaga are checking whether shops and supermarkets open on Monday, October 12, the Día de la Hispanidad public holiday. Local outlets list opening hours for chains including Mercadona, Lidl, Eroski and Maskom, and report which stores and shopping centres will be open despite the holiday.

Indian IT services giant Infosys said it does not expect a material impact from the United States' suspension of PERM labor certification, a key step in employment-based green cards widely used by Indian tech firms. The company's reassurance comes amid ongoing uncertainty for outsourcing firms relying on skilled-worker visas and green card pathways to staff US client projects.

Weather is in the spotlight as unusual conditions hit several regions at once. Summer-like warmth of up to +25°C is reported in Sochi and southern Russia, with fog and local rain in Adygea and Krasnodar Krai. In contrast, storm warnings were issued in Kazakhstan for snow, rain and frosts down to -2°C, while snow and icy conditions are expected in Russia's Perm Krai. In Israel, rain fell in Haifa, with more showers forecast elsewhere.

Reports of refrigeration failures at French supermarkets are circulating, raising concerns about food safety and wasted stock. Observers are questioning whether equipment ageing, maintenance gaps or energy strains are behind the breakdowns, and whether affected products are being pulled from shelves quickly enough.

A new analysis warns that making daylight saving time permanent could damage sleep and mental health. Researchers argue that year-round late sunrises would misalign clocks with natural light, disrupting circadian rhythms and worsening mood and sleep problems. The findings feed into an ongoing policy debate in the United States over whether to keep seasonal clock changes or lock the clocks in place.

Albert Heijn, the Netherlands' largest supermarket chain, is dealing with a cybersecurity incident that has taken its website, app and online ordering systems offline, also affecting subsidiary brands. NL Times reported the outage, and observers are criticising the company's communication, questioning how customers are meant to reach the retailer while its digital infrastructure is down. The incident has drawn attention given the chain's central role in Dutch grocery retail.

Winter is the topic of the day in Russia, with forecasts pointing to unusually heavy snow. The outlet Sobaka.ru reports that this winter in Perm Krai could turn out to be very snowy, prompting readers to discuss what a snow-heavy season might mean for the region.

The United States has announced the suspension of Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, Capgemini and HCL from the permanent labour certification program. The move affects the ability of these major IT services firms, many of them India-headquartered, to sponsor green cards for foreign workers. The announcement, widely circulated among Indian audiences, is drawing attention to its implications for H-1B employees and the outsourcing industry.

A pull request in the QGIS Enhancement Proposals repository on GitHub has drawn attention with the wording "No A contributions permitted." QGIS is the widely used open-source geographic information system, and its enhancement proposals set the project's technical direction. The phrasing has prompted discussion about what the restriction covers and how the open-source project manages outside contributions.

A municipal official from Chusovoy, in Perm Krai, has lost his attempt to appeal his dismissal, which was linked to a corruption violation. The court or review body upheld the decision to remove him from office, reinforcing that dismissals on corruption grounds can stand even after officials contest them. Local outlets in the Perm region are reporting the case.

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and Infosys from the PERM labor certification program that lets employers sponsor H-1B visa workers for permanent residency, citing alleged fraud. JD Vance announced Microsoft's suspension, while officials including Axios say the H-1B visa program itself has not been suspended. Reports say companies like Microsoft have been barred from seeking green cards for foreign employees as part of a wider crackdown on skilled-worker immigration.

Discussion is focusing on how Europe can accelerate its renewable energy rollout by tackling two linked challenges: streamlining permitting procedures for wind and solar projects and building public trust in the energy transition. Observers argue that slow approvals and local opposition remain key bottlenecks, and that community engagement and transparent planning are as important as legal reform if the EU is to meet its climate and energy security goals.

An AI startup says its software can produce construction blueprints that are ready for permit applications within minutes, a task that traditionally takes architects days or weeks. The claim, reported by TechCrunch, is drawing attention in the architecture and construction industries, where automation of regulatory drawings could significantly cut costs and timelines, though experts are likely to question how well the output meets local building codes.

The 269th edition of This Week in GNOME, a community roundup of developments in the GNOME desktop project, has been published under the title 'Permission Admission'. The issue collects the week's news from GNOME contributors, including application updates, development progress and other project happenings, continuing the weekly digest followed by free and open-source software enthusiasts.

Fridges in French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack, according to a BBC News report. The incident appears to involve connected refrigeration systems, which are increasingly linked to store networks. It raises fresh questions about the vulnerability of smart retail infrastructure and the potential disruption to food storage and supply if such systems fail.

A new warning argues that making daylight saving time permanent could harm public health, with researchers pointing to the effects of dark winter mornings on sleep, safety and wellbeing. The debate over whether to stop changing clocks twice a year has resurfaced, and critics say locking in late sunsets would leave communities commuting in darkness for months.

Russian news aggregators are carrying a report that meteorologists expect a warming trend in the Perm region in the coming days, though forecasters stress the temperature rise will not be sharp. The item is circulating among top trending news searches in Russia today, as residents track weather changes heading into the new period.

Major French supermarket chains say a cyberattack forced them to shut down refrigeration systems in stores, raising concerns about food spoilage and supply chain vulnerability. The attack reportedly disrupted store operations, and details about its scale and perpetrators remain limited. Observers are discussing the growing threat of cyberattacks on critical retail infrastructure.

New figures on EU building permits for dwellings from May 2022 to May 2026 suggest the residential construction sector is finding a floor. Permit issuance fell sharply between 2022 and 2024 as higher interest rates and construction costs hit housing projects, but recovery took hold during 2025. Commenters note that while the trend has stabilised, momentum going into 2026 remains uncertain, leaving questions about whether the recovery can address Europe's housing shortage.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that a permanent American military base in Poland already exists, and that President Karol Nawrocki had no role in its establishment. His comment comes amid political debate in Poland over who deserves credit for deepening US-Poland defense ties, with the government distancing itself from the president's claims of influence over American security commitments.

Peppermint OS, the lightweight Linux distribution long built on Debian, is expanding beyond its Debian foundation with a new variant called PepVoid, based on Void Linux. Linux enthusiasts are discussing the move, with some viewing it as a notable shift for a project known for its Debian-based releases, and interest in how Void's runit init and rolling approach will shape the lightweight distribution going forward.

Sesquizygotic twins, sometimes called semi-identical twins, occur when a single egg is fertilized by two sperm and then splits, producing siblings who are identical on their mother's side but share only about 78% of their father's DNA. The phenomenon is extraordinarily rare, with only two confirmed cases worldwide: one in the United States in 2007 and one in Australia in 2019, detected during pregnancy.