October 2025

World’s Major News Roundup for October 18, 2025: Rafah crossing announced to “reopen early next week,” France’s downgrade lays bare fiscal pressure — Gold eases into the weekend but ends the week higher and still elevated; oil posts a weekly loss; flight disruptions and recoveries diverge across South Asia and Europe

World’s Major News Roundup for October 18, 2025: Rafah crossing announced to “reopen early next week,” France’s downgrade lays bare fiscal pressure — Gold eases into the weekend but ends…

World’s Major News Roundup for October 17, 2025: Gold in the $4,300s posts the biggest weekly gain since ’08; Oil heads for a weekly loss, near a break below $60 — Rafah reopening “in preparation” with no date, U.S. shutdown widens the “data vacuum,” markets react after France survives no-confidence vote, AI stays resilient on TSMC’s strong results

World’s Major News Roundup for October 17, 2025: Gold in the $4,300s posts the biggest weekly gain since ’08; Oil heads for a weekly loss, near a break below $60…