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France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests

France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, the government said Friday.

Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship

Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest attack in the Black Sea that President Nicusor Dan blamed on Russia.

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Merz to host German auto sector crisis meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will Thursday host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders in a bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.

French court to rule in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal trial

A French appeal court is to rule on Thursday in the case of the only man among 50 who claims he is innocent after being convicted of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot.

Stocks mixed as traders assess AI rally, US rates and shutdown

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the ongoing US government shutdown.

Ecrypt Inc. Finalizes Move to New Agoura Hills Headquarters, Marking Largest Office Lease in Region in Over Two Years

Fintech Firm Expands Los Angeles Footprint with New Agoura Hills Headquarters

FDA-Compliant Molecular Marking Positions SMX to Dominate the $824B Global Recycling Market (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / The plastics market is enormous - an $824 billion global economy in constant motion, producing everything from packaging to automotive parts. But within that mountain of material lies a $50 billion recycling segment that holds the key to a more sustainable future. The challenge of using that key has always centered around trust. Can recycled content truly meet the same standards as virgin plastic? And can it scale into regulated categories like food packaging, where safety and compliance leave no room for error?

Boomerang Ventures Portfolio Company Respiratory Health Technologies Secures Seed Capital to Accelerate Growth in Respiratory Wellness

Aims to Disrupt $11B Wellness and Respiratory Health Market

Rolling Stone Magazine Makes SMX a Headliner, Declaring its "PROOF is the New Flex" (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / It started quietly - a few headlines, a few countries, a few brands trying to track what happens after a product's life ends. But behind those headlines, a much larger story has been taking shape. A new economy is emerging, one that doesn't run on speculation or sentiment, but on verification. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is building it, molecule by molecule.

SMX Scores the Big Three - Cultural Validation from Rolling Stone, Compliance Leadership, and Proof as Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / For decades, global conferences have promised to transform recycling and sustainability into real economic systems. They spoke of "markets for recycled content," "value chains for safety," and "circular economies that pay for themselves." The words were polished, the presentations inspiring. But when the lights dimmed and the delegates went home, nothing resembling a real market ever materialized. Recycling rates stalled, fire safety claims kept failing, and those pesky under-the-radar plastics were still written off as waste.

Brett H. Pojunis Invited to Speak at New York Principled Business Summit 2025; GPO Plus, Inc. Named Event Sponsor

Three-Day NYC Summit Connects 500+ Investors, Executives, and Founders Committed to Advancing Capitalism for Good.

Rolling Stone Joins a Growing Media Consensus Around SMX's Proof-Driven Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / When mainstream, business, and lifestyle media all start telling the same story, it usually means something's shifted.

LHH's General Assembly and EZRA Brands Launch AI Leadership Transformation Program: Pioneering Multi-Faceted Learning for Future-Ready Leaders

Only 34% of global leaders have undergone AI-specific leadership training. This new program bridges this gap, empowering leaders to confidently steer AI-driven change.

US faces travel delays as government shutdown wears on

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.

Macron to name new French PM within 48 hours

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

New 'Knives Out' spotlights Trump-era US political landscape

The latest "Knives Out" movie may be another whodunit but the expanding franchise's creator insists he also wanted to confront the current US political climate with the star-studded film.

BBVA, Sabadell clash heats up ahead of takeover deadline

Tensions mounted ahead of the closing on Friday of Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller national rival Sabadell whose uncertain outcome will be announced on October 17.

Germany raises growth forecasts, but warns reforms needed

Germany's economy will eke out meagre growth in 2025 before picking up speed next year, the government Wednesday said as it raised forecasts, but called for "decisive reforms" for a sustained recovery.

Gold tops $4,000 for first time on political, economic worries

Gold topped $4,000 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as investors flocked to the safe investment on worries over the US government shutdown, France's political crisis and global economic uncertainty.

From refugee to Nobel: Yaghi hails science's 'equalising force'

Born into a family of Palestinian refugees in Jordan with little schooling, Nobel chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi on Wednesday paid tribute to science's "equalising force".

British PM Starmer hails India opportunities after trade deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer touted "unparalleled" opportunities opening up in India as he made his inaugural visit to the country on Wednesday, seeking to promote a trade deal signed this summer.

Gold tops $4,000 for first time as safe haven shines

Gold surpassed $4,000 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven investment over various economic concerns including the US government shutdown.

Gisele Pelicot says 'never' gave consent to accused rapist

Gisele Pelicot, who became a feminist hero in a mass rape trial last year, testified in court on Wednesday, telling the one man who still denies raping her that she "never" gave him her consent.

Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU

Does protecting children justify snooping on private messages? That is the sensitive question facing EU countries Wednesday as they wrangle over a push to combat child sexual abuse material online.

'Return to elegance': highlights from Paris Fashion Week

A historic Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up after 10 days of Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear shows, featuring many new faces and hailed by critics as marking a "return to elegance".

Gold tops $4,000 for first time as traders pile into safe haven

Gold prices broke $4,000 for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven over expectations for US interest rate cuts and worries over the US government shutdown.

Indian garment exporters reel under US tariffs

When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom.

Rolling Stone Leads a Global Media Chorus on SMX's Proof-Minted Recycling Platform (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Culture always catches up to innovation. And when Rolling Stone is among those spotlighting the change, you can bet that its going mainstream sooner rather than later. This time, the culture content provider sang a tune about recycling, saying "plastic promises are dead and proof is the new flex". When it's written in Rolling Stone, the message reads as more than just another sustainability story. It's a generational pivot.

Recycling Rules Without Proof Are Just Non-Negotiable Paper; SMX Turns Them Into Tradable Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Decades of climate conferences and sustainability summits have produced mountains of pledges and pages of regulations. Targets were set, quotas were announced, and deadlines were promised. On paper, it looked like progress. In practice, it looked like failure. Plastics still pile up, recycling systems still disappoint, and safety standards still collapse when tested.

The SIM Card Attack No One's Ready For - And the SMX Technology That Can Stop It (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / History is full of moments when the world came dangerously close to catastrophe, not because of an enemy's firepower, but because of uncertainty. During the Cold War, radar glitches and sensor errors nearly triggered nuclear retaliation more than once. In 1983, Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov refused to act on a computer warning of a U.S. missile strike, a "false positive" that could have set off Armageddon. The lesson is chilling. What separates escalation from restraint is not always strength or diplomacy. Sometimes it is a guess made in minutes, based on flawed information.

Rolling Stone, USA Today, Morning Honey, Straits Times, and Other Editorial Power Hitters Highlight SMX's World-Changing Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)

Global media outlets highlight how SMX's molecular marker technology is redefining recycling, traceability, and "proof as currency" across industries.

French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep

Dominique Pelicot, one of France's worst sex offenders, took the stand Tuesday to push back against the only man to appeal a conviction for raping Pelicot's ex-wife while she was drugged, saying he knew exactly what he was doing.

EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector

The EU moved Tuesday to double tariffs on foreign steel -- taking a leaf from US President Donald Trump's book to shield the bloc's struggling industry from a flood of cheap Chinese exports.

Pro-Gaza protests flare in UK on anniversary of Hamas attack

Thousands of students protested in London and other UK cities on Tuesday, defying a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to skip demonstrations on the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.

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