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Sarah MacIntosh, the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. The remarks came as the Council continues to debate the international response to the war. Further details of her comments were not available, and reaction to the statement remains limited so far.

Jay Dharmadhikari, France's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations and currently Chargé d'Affaires, delivered a statement at a UN Security Council meeting on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine. The remarks set out France's position on the ongoing conflict as the Council continues to debate international support and diplomatic efforts around the war.

Greece's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Aglaia Balta, delivered a statement at the UN Security Council on the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. The remarks form part of the Council's ongoing deliberations on the war, with member states regularly voicing their national positions at these sessions. Specific details of Greece's position in the statement were not immediately available.

USA Today has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using its copyrighted news content without permission to train its large language models. The case adds to a growing wave of publishers taking legal action against AI developers over the unlicensed use of journalism in training data, and it is drawing attention as another major test of how copyright law applies to generative AI.

Israel has not permitted a US-led project to build a base in Gaza housing 150 international troops to move forward, the Guardian reports. The base was created under the peace board established through Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The blockade highlights friction between Israel and the US over implementation of the ceasefire arrangement, raising questions about how international stabilization forces will be deployed.

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.

More than 100 manufacturing and business organizations, led by the National Association of Manufacturers, are calling on Congress to pass a bipartisan permitting reform deal. The coalition argues that a faster, more predictable permitting process is needed to support construction of factories, energy projects and infrastructure across the United States. The letter adds business pressure on lawmakers to reach an agreement on legislation that has stalled in past sessions of Congress.

The European Union has auctioned 2.792 million spot carbon permits under its emissions trading system at a clearing price of 85.84 euros per tonne. The result gives a snapshot of carbon costs for power generators and heavy industry, a price that feeds into energy costs and the EU's climate policy debate.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing legislation to impose strict deadlines on the federal permitting process, using the image of a basketball shot clock to describe the proposed time limits. The effort targets lengthy reviews that delay infrastructure and energy projects, and is drawing attention in debates over how to speed up approvals without weakening environmental oversight.

Server maker Super Micro Computer has appointed Mark Long as its chief financial officer. The company announced the appointment without releasing further details in the initial announcement. Supermicro, a major supplier of AI server hardware, is a closely watched stock, so leadership changes at the CFO level are drawing attention from investors tracking the company's financials and growth outlook.

Aglaia Balta, Greece's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the UN Security Council during a debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security, with a focus on Africa. Greece used its seat on the Council to outline its position on strengthening partnerships with regional bodies on peace and security matters.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is reportedly considering a procedural move to save his housing decree: calling an urgent vote in the Diputación Permanente, the standing committee that sits when Congress is not in session. Spanish media say the 'trick' could allow the decree to advance despite a lack of clear support, turning a routine parliamentary body into the decisive battleground for the housing law.

Efforts to overhaul permitting rules for infrastructure and energy projects are splitting progressive and environmental groups in the United States. Some on the left back faster approvals to speed clean energy buildout, while others fear weakened environmental reviews and community input. The debate is exposing fault lines within the Democratic coalition over how to balance climate goals with environmental safeguards.

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association has joined more than 100 business groups urging Congress to pass permitting reform. The coalition is pressing federal lawmakers to speed up and simplify the approval process for infrastructure and energy projects, arguing that lengthy reviews delay investment and economic growth. The push adds business pressure to an ongoing debate in Washington over overhauling federal environmental and project permitting rules.

A French supermarket chain has reported that cyber attackers gained access to its smart refrigeration systems, disrupting fridges across its stores. The incident highlights growing security risks around connected appliances in retail, as the company works to contain the breach and assess the damage.

A proposal under discussion would let Aave V4 accept native Bitcoin, without wrapped tokens, as collateral for stablecoin loans. The idea comes from Babylon Labs and is currently being debated by the community. If adopted, it would mark a significant step in connecting Bitcoin directly to decentralised lending.

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.

A cyber-attack has disrupted hundreds of supermarkets across France, targeting refrigeration systems and causing fridges and freezers to warm up. The incident raises concerns about food safety and the vulnerability of critical retail infrastructure, and is drawing wide attention as details about the attackers and the scale of the damage remain limited.

New York state has denied the permit for the Shepherd's Run solar project, blocking the proposed development from moving forward as planned. The decision is a setback for the renewable energy project in the mid-Hudson region, and the developer may face choices between revising the proposal or appealing. The rejection is drawing attention amid ongoing debates over siting large solar installations.

Reports are circulating about refrigeration failures in French supermarkets, raising concerns about food safety and potential waste as chilled products may have been compromised. The story is prompting discussion about how retailers handle equipment breakdowns, whether affected goods are properly withdrawn from sale, and how stores communicate such incidents to customers.

Filmmaker Brian Duffield has made a movie centered on a character surviving inside a sperm whale, and the project is being described as a realistic take on that improbable premise. The unusual concept is drawing attention from film outlets, with IndieWire highlighting how the story tackles survival in such an extreme, confined setting.

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.

A Kannada organisation has threatened to hold protests across Karnataka if singer Sonu Nigam is granted permission to perform a concert in Bengaluru. The group's warning puts pressure on local authorities as they consider approval for the event. The specific grievance behind the threatened protests was not detailed in initial reports, and it remains to be seen whether the concert will go ahead.

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.

Hackers targeted French supermarket chains, knocking out refrigeration systems in hundreds of stores and forcing freezers and coolers to defrost. Belgian supermarkets also reported problems from what officials describe as a cybersecurity incident. Dutch media are covering the attack closely, noting the unusual nature of the disruption and the potential food-safety and financial consequences for affected retailers.