• The UN Security Council holds its session No. 10235 today to discuss the Secretary-General's reports on Sudan and South Sudan, and the Sudan Sanctions Committee meets ahead of the expiry of the current extension of the sanctions tomorrow, October 9. (Source: UN Television webtv.un.org / Al-Hadaf newspaper) • The drone war escalates in Blue Nile: 4 killed in a drone attack that targeted homes in Damazin and destroyed a mosque, and other drones targeted the Damazin Technical College and caused widespread destruction. (Source: Sudan Tomorrow sudantomorrow.com) • Official denial of an agreement with Aramco: "This talk is not true and there is no agreement with Aramco in this regard"; and directives from Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan that the Sudanese Petroleum Corporation should undertake importing fuel to secure the strategic stock, and the corporation began practical implementation since yesterday. (Source: Sudan News Today gulf365.net) • The Emergency and Crisis Management Committee in Khartoum State directed, in its meeting today chaired by the Secretary-General of the State Government, Ahmed al-Mustafa, urgent action with partners to activate fixed and mobile reduced-price sales centers and spread them across the localities, and it reviewed the arrival of drinking water purification materials. (Source: Sudan News Today gulf365.net) • South Sudan — Jonglei: the state's acting governor appoints seven ministers and a coordinator for political affairs in a new caretaker government. (Source: South Sudan Press — Thursday, October 8 issue) • University of Juba: lectures for the Digital Agriculture program resume today, Thursday, October 8, after months of suspension. (Source: Access Radio Yei) • Uganda and South Sudan prepare for the second business forum in Kampala on October 13–15; bilateral trade rose from about $490 million in 2024 to about $700 million. (Source: SoftPower News) • The relief crisis deepens in South Sudan: food stocks are running out, and about 3,000 refugees and returnees cross weekly into Renk coming from Sudan. (Source: South Sudan Newswire) • Sports: Egypt defeats South Sudan 5–0 in Juba in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and tops its group. (Source: ksawinwin.com) • Sports: Pyramids Club departs at noon on Tuesday, October 13, to Juba to face Al-Merrikh Bentiu in the first leg of the Round of 32 of the CAF Champions League on Friday, October 16, at Juba International Stadium. (Source: Sports Today riadayoum.com) • Economy: the dollar continues to rise in the parallel market, approaching the 9,000-pound barrier, recording about 8,863 pounds for sale. (Source: Khartoum Sport khartoumsport.com) — Editorial Team