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UN Security Council debates emerging technologies and maritime security

29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC · United Nations headquarters, New York, United States of America · single source so far

The Security Council is holding an open debate on how cheap drones, autonomous vessels and cyberattacks threaten global shipping lanes, and how new technologies could protect seafarers, trade, and food and energy supplies.

Location: United Nations headquarters, New York, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates: 40.75°N 73.97°W
Reported: 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Category: Diplomacy
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EU gas tops €100/MWh for first time since 2022 as Canada-EU summit nears

On Wednesday European gas prices rose above €100 per megawatt hour, the highest since 2022, with EU storage only 72% full. The EU says it is not worried about supplies but warns of a difficult winter for households. Ahead of Thursday's summit in Montreal, a joint declaration says Canada and the EU will deepen ties but have dropped the idea of associate EU membership. On Thursday the UN Security Council held an open debate on emerging technologies and threats to shipping lanes.

EU gas passed €100/MWh on Wednesday, the highest since 2022, with storage 72% full.
Canada and the EU dropped the associate membership proposal, which the EU had floated on Wednesday, while pledging closer ties.
Canada signed a trade deal with the UAE on Wednesday as it seeks non-US markets, and internal documents say it faces an EU carbon tariff threat within months.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Tuesday that a $3.4 billion EIB loan to Airbus could jeopardise the US-EU tariff truce.

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 15:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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