Australia is planning price floors and new investment in rare-earth projects within a potential U.S. resources pact, seeking market stability and secure supply chains.
Graffiti-style art at Canterbury Cathedral sparks backlash and debate over cultural expression in sacred spaces.
Laurence Watkins won a Guinness World Record and a court case after legally changing his name to 2,253 words — the world’s longest.
Charlie Chaplin’s unfinished final film, The Freak, will be published for the first time after 45 years, reconstructed from 3,000 pages of drafts.
A 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker found in a New Orleans yard was traced to a WWII soldier and will be returned to an Italian museum.
Luxembourg’s FSIL fund has invested 1% of its reserves in a Bitcoin ETF, marking the country’s first sovereign exposure to digital assets under a new 2025 investment policy
France’s central bank urged the EU to give ESMA direct supervision over major Crypto firms, warning fragmented regulation could endanger financial sovereignty.
Trump announced a 100% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods effective November 1, reigniting fears of a renewed trade war and market disruption
Goldman Sachs has opened a new office in Kuwait, expanding its Middle East presence amid the Gulf’s drive to diversify beyond oil.
Deutsche Bank reports nearly 20% of Gen Z are “very concerned” AI could replace their jobs within two years — reflecting rising anxiety over automation
Spain’s Exolum reported a 5.3% year-on-year fall in September oil product deliveries, signaling weaker fuel demand and slower transport activity.
Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 copper forecast, citing strong demand from electrification and constrained supply, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Rolling Stone’s list of the 250 best songs of the 21st century crowns Missy Elliott’s Get Ur Freak On, defining two decades of sound and spirit.
FIFA may shift future World Cups to cooler months as rising heat makes summer tournaments unsafe, starting with 2034 in Saudi Arabia.
India’s growing imports of U.S. energy depend on trade deal outcomes; duty cuts and reciprocal tariff relief are seen as essential by government sources.
Finland posted a €0.3 billion current account surplus in August, signaling slight external balance gain amid global pressures.
Following the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA leader Dalton Nelson declares the movement will intensify, predicting college campuses will become the nation's top conservative hubs within five years.
Sweden is committing SEK 3.5 billion to anti-drone systems and SEK 1.5 billion to boost Gripen fleet capabilities, speeding up deployment and readiness.
A 7.4 magnitude quake jolted Mindanao in the southern Philippines, triggering a tsunami alert and causing at least two deaths before the warning was lifted as waves remained small.
A former firefighter in Guadeloupe robbed a store to get arrested near his grandson, citing fear for the child’s safety; the court sentenced him to 15 months.
László Krasznahorkai wins the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for visionary works that confront apocalyptic terror while affirming art’s enduring power.
María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous struggle to restore democracy in Venezuela
A post-National Day traffic surge crippled China’s expressways: return trips now take 20-25 hours, with thousands of cars merging through bottleneck toll stations.
President Milei performed Argentine rock to 15,000 in Buenos Aires in a bid to energize supporters; opposition said it distracts amidst economic crisis.