French authorities said on the 12th that hundreds of supermarkets nationwide suffered a large-scale cyberattack on the night of the 11th, causing widespread spoilage of fresh and frozen products. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a refrigeration control system used by many retailers, remotely activating a forced-defrost function and setting temperatures to 50°C, leaving equipment heating for several hours and unable to maintain required cold storage. Industry sources estimate nationwide losse

CHINA said at a routine briefing that remarks by a former Japanese foreign minister and domestic critics reflect rational opinion and are viewed positively by Beijing. CHINA said the root cause of the bilateral deterioration lies in Japan’s current leaders’ historical outlook and view of China, which contain serious deviations that have damaged the political basis of China-Japan relations and for which Japan bears full responsibility. CHINA urged Japanese leaders to listen to domestic critics, confront the root problems, abide by the four political documents between the two countries, and properly reflect and correct errors on Taiwan, history and perceptions of China.

The IMF warned UK Chancellor John Healey to be cautious in deploying cost-of-living support, saying broad or prolonged measures could risk a renewed rise in inflation. It advised indebted countries, including the UK, to confine relief to targeted, temporary measures to avoid undermining price-stability efforts. The IMF said UK growth should exceed previous forecasts, projects average inflation of 3.3% this year and 2.8% in 2027, and judges the UK close to achieving fiscal sustainability.