
A Degree in Waiting: When Graduation No Longer Guarantees a Future
Fortune warns of a Gen Z job crisis as rising graduate numbers meet a shrinking job market shaped by automation and economic change.

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.

Macron appoints Sébastien Lecornu, his ally and former defense minister, as France’s new Prime Minister. Lecornu inherits a divided parliament and must push through the 2026 budget under intense scrutiny.

A Tokyo firm inspects reportedly haunted homes with scientific tools and optional exorcisms, issuing “ghost-free” certificates to ease fear and protect property value in a market wary of “bad auras.”

Egypt reopens the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor after 20+ years of restoration, revealing conserved frescoes, inscriptions, and royal chambers for the king and his queens.

A fierce blizzard trapped nearly 1,000 people on Everest’s Tibetan side above 4,900 m. Rescue and clearing operations are ongoing, with some evacuated and many still awaiting reach.

Haruko Arimura is set to become general council chair of Japan’s LDP amid a period of internal reshuffling following the selection of a new party leader.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) aims to boost investment, jobs, and movement of goods/people, but success hinges on improved transport: faster checkpoints, transit links, etc.

In Sidoarjo, Indonesia, rescuers search amid the wreckage of Al-Khoziny boarding school after a collapse killed 37 students and left 26 missing. The building had been illegally expanded, triggering criminal investigations.

Iran’s parliament has approved removing four zeros from the the rial, making one new rial equal to 10,000 old ones, as part of a broader monetary reform.

The European Commission plans a strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese AI technologies by promoting domestic tools, open-source solutions, more funding and strengthening sectors.

Typhoon Matmo has prompted China to evacuate over 150,000 people from Guangdong province. The storm, with winds up to 151 kph, is expected to make landfall shortly, bringing heavy rain and disruption.

Lithuania’s Vilnius Airport briefly suspended operations after reports of balloons in its airspace; flights were halted or diverted, but service resumed early the next morning.