
Beyond the Classroom: Rethinking the Value of Higher Education
Only 8% of HR managers believe new graduates are job-ready, reflecting a deep skills gap between education and work demands.

Only 8% of HR managers believe new graduates are job-ready, reflecting a deep skills gap between education and work demands.

Silver gains traction as gold surges, supported by industrial demand and investor optimism that it could soon outshine its traditional rival.

China redirects apparel exports to Europe after U.S. tariffs disrupt trade, showing the resilience and adaptability of global textile routes.

A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman tombstone in their yard, missing from an Italian museum since the mid-1900s.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to reach billionaire status, reflecting a career defined by longevity and brand power.

A bankrupt Chinese entrepreneur rebuilt his life with a street stall selling roasted sausages, inspiring millions.

Taiwan will hold live-fire drills near China’s coast around Wuqiu Township to test readiness amid rising tensions.

A Chinese man survived 70 days alone in the wild for a live-streamed show, losing 15 kg and winning ¥100,000.

Gold surged to $3,920 per ounce, its highest ever, as investors sought safety amid the U.S. government shutdown and data delays.

Gallup finds public confidence in college at a record low, reflecting rising costs, shifting career paths, and broader cultural change.

New trade tariffs are lifting consumer prices across everyday goods, showing how global policy decisions quietly shape local costs.

Fortune warns of a Gen Z job crisis as rising graduate numbers meet a shrinking job market shaped by automation and economic change.

Ecuador’s government declared a state of emergency amid Indigenous-led protests over diesel subsidy cuts, exposing deeper economic and social tensions.

A sanctioned Russian cargo plane briefly landed in South Africa, prompting diplomatic questions about neutrality and global alignments.

Vietnam’s economy grew 8.22 % in Q3, despite U.S. tariffs. Exports, trade surplus, and internal demand held strong amid policy shifts toward tech and digital transformation.

Protests in Ladakh challenge government claims of normalcy; locals cite harassment, stalled governance promises, and tension at the China border as root causes.

A U.S. enrichment plant is central to plans to expand nuclear power—plans face technical, regulatory, and community challenges as demand for LEU/HALEU rises. Illustration

A renovation building partially collapsed in central Madrid; emergency crews responded, several injured, and authorities have launched on-site investigations

Sam Altman says he would be surprised if AI hasn’t surpassed human capability by 2030, citing accelerating progress—and challenges in alignment, governance, and value.

About 200 federalized California National Guard troops are being reassigned to Portland to support enforcement of federal law amid judicial limits on domestic deployments.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned just hours after unveiling his cabinet, becoming one of the shortest-serving premiers in the Fifth Republic and deepening France’s political crisis.

After Sanae Takaichi’s surprise win in Japan’s ruling party, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs have pulled back long yen recommendations, citing heightened uncertainty around future policy.

JP Morgan has upgraded euro zone equities from neutral to overweight, citing cheaper valuations, policy tailwinds, and sector catalysts, albeit with political risks in view.

Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam will visit North Korea Oct 9-11 at Kim Jong Un’s invitation, marking the first Vietnamese leader’s trip in nearly 20 years, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party.