Slowing growth at cocoa factories worldwide is exacerbated by soaring prices, impacting processors' profits. Processing volumes in Europe, Asia, and North America have reached multi-year lows, and prices for the sweet treat are unlikely to fall quickly.
The International Energy Agency predicts that drone strikes will hinder the pace of oil refining at Russian refineries until at least mid-2026. This has already reduced the country's oil refining by approximately 500,000 barrels per day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to ask European allies for help in raising salaries for Ukrainian military personnel. This comes against the backdrop of reduced spending on military salaries in the draft State Budget for 2026.
The US-sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG plant has made its tenth shipment since June 2025. Most of the cargo was bound for China. This demonstrates Russia's attempt to circumvent Western restrictions and test US resolve.
US President Donald Trump commented on the appearance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a joint photo opportunity after the Gaza agreement. Meloni, the only woman in the photo, maintained a serious expression during the praise.
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt and Turkey posed for a photo in front of a "PEACE 2025" sign after signing a peace agreement on Gaza. Trump announced the end of the war in Gaza and insisted on Hamas's adherence to the agreement.
The European Union is considering using about 200 billion euros of frozen Russian central bank assets as the only way to sustainably finance Ukraine. EU leaders aim to reach a political agreement on this at next week's summit, after which work on a legal proposal will begin.
The total market value of all cryptocurrencies rose by more than 6% to over $4 trillion on October 13. Bitcoin traded at around $115,000 in London after falling below $105,000 in the US.
Putin eased state support rules for oil refineries, allowing them to receive subsidies even with high market prices for gasoline and diesel fuel. This decision will be in effect until May 1, 2026, and aims to encourage producers to supply fuel to the domestic market.
Data of 5. 7 million Qantas customers, stolen during a cyberattack in July, has been published online. The company is working with experts and authorities to assess the scale of the leak and protect passengers.
South African authorities are investigating how electronic equipment manufactured by Lightware Optoelectronics Ltd. was used in Russian drones. The company blames "unscrupulous" buyers for the illegal use of their civilian devices.
Ukraine and Great Britain plan joint production of interceptor drones to combat Russian 'Shahed' type drones. The 'Octopus' project envisages the production of about 2,000 drones per month, which will be sent to Ukraine to intercept Russian devices.
The US Senate has approved a bill on military spending for 2026, which includes $500 million in aid to Ukraine. 77 senators voted for the document, 20 against.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been accused of bank fraud and providing false information to financial institutions. This comes after claims by the Trump administration of her possible involvement in mortgage fraud.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that the US possesses weapons, the transfer of which to Ukraine could force Russia to enter negotiations. He did not specify the type of weapon, but his words came amid Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles.
The Prime Minister of Latvia is not convinced that the idea of a drone wall along NATO's eastern border is promising and good. She called it "raw."
For the first time in 45 years, the price of silver rose to $50 an ounce. This happened against the backdrop of record increases in gold prices and a shortage of supply in the London market.
Austria has suspended the adoption of the 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia, demanding the unfreezing of Rasperia Trading assets to compensate Raiffeisen Bank. The bank seeks to recover 2.1 billion euros it lost due to a Russian court decision.
Google's cloud division has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a new AI platform for automating office processes, which will cost $30 per month per user. This is direct competition with Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise, aimed at democratizing access to artificial intelligence.
The US has approved export licenses for Nvidia to sell chips to the UAE. These are the first permits for the sale of advanced microchips to the Persian Gulf country since Donald Trump took office as president.
Russian strikes have destroyed over half of Ukraine's domestic natural gas production, forcing the country to spend 1. 9 billion euros on fuel imports. This is equivalent to almost 20% of Ukraine's annual consumption, and import needs may increase due to Russian attacks.
Streaming service Netflix is introducing video games to its TV service for the first time, allowing users to play Boggle Party and other games. Users will be able to use their phones as controllers while playing on the big screen.
China has banned the export of technologies related to rare earth extraction, magnet production, and processing without permission. This expands restrictions that have been a source of tension between Beijing and Washington.
The Dutch cabinet plans to create a special airspace for testing autonomous drones that will fly beyond visual line of sight. The testing ground is expected to become operational after the summer of 2026, with drones taking off from Valkenburg airfield.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first billionaire footballer, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, reaching a net worth of $1. 4 billion. His move to the Al-Nassr club in Saudi Arabia secured him one of the largest contracts in football history and the highest average annual salary.
The average daily volume of Russian seaborne oil shipments for the four weeks to October 5 was 3. 57 million barrels per day. This comes amid drone attacks on refineries, which are forcing the redirection of supplies to export terminals, straining their capacity.
The European Union has proposed imposing restrictions against three companies that provided fake flags to sanctioned oil tankers of Russia's shadow fleet. These measures are part of a new EU sanctions package currently being discussed among member states.
OpenAI is implementing ChatGPT integration with various applications, including Spotify, which will allow Premium and Free users to link their accounts. This coincided with the release of an SDK that simplifies connecting the chatbot to third-party applications.
Turkey may cooperate with the US on the development of rare earth element deposits in western Anatolia, after talks with China and Russia slowed down. Ankara and Washington are exploring a joint project in the Beylikova area, where a deposit of cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium has been discovered.
Apple CEO Tim Cook may move to the board of directors, and his place will be taken by John Ternus, who heads the hardware engineering department. Ternus has been with Apple since 2001 and has significant technical experience.
