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American consumers have paid an estimated $65 billion more for gasoline since the war involving Iran began, according to a Scripps News report. The figure highlights how the conflict has driven up fuel costs for US households, adding to concerns about inflation and the economic toll of the war.

Robin Radar, a Dutch company founded as a startup to protect aircraft from bird strikes, is expanding quickly as demand grows for systems that detect drones. Shifting security concerns, including unauthorized drone activity near airports and critical infrastructure, have turned its bird-tracking technology into a lucrative counter-drone business, Bloomberg reports.

RoboTechnik completed its Hong Kong listing on September 29 and began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company, active in photonics and silicon automation for manufacturing, adds to the flow of semiconductor-related firms seeking listings in Hong Kong. The move gives the company access to public capital markets as demand for automation and chip manufacturing equipment remains strong.

A wild screwworm fly has been found in Texas, the first detection there since the current outbreak began. The parasitic fly, whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals, poses a serious threat to livestock and wildlife. The discovery will raise concern among ranchers and agricultural officials monitoring the pest's northward spread from Mexico.

European Union countries are looking for new energy suppliers after the conflict involving Iran added more than $113 billion in extra energy costs since it began. The figure reflects the higher prices governments and consumers have paid for oil and gas while supply routes and markets were disrupted, prompting renewed efforts to secure alternative sources and reduce dependence on volatile regions.