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BEFOCUS NEWS DESK — Today’s 10 Trending Global Headlines

BEFOCUS NEWS DESK — Today’s 10 Trending Global Headlines

Updated: October 21, 2025 • Africa/Lagos

  1. Oil prices slip to five-month lows on supply-glut fears and weakening demand

    Energy markets retreat as traders weigh inventories, output signals and macro headwinds.

    Source: Reuters

  2. Vogue World: Hollywood 2025 set to livestream — fashion meets film for charity

    A star-studded spectacle blends runway, cinema motifs and fundraising from Los Angeles.

    Source: Glamour

  3. Global stocks rebound amid hopes of U.S. policy shifts and shutdown resolution

    Risk appetite improves; the FTSE 100 joins a broad market uptick following Wall Street gains.

    Source: The Times

  4. Major AWS outage disrupts websites and apps worldwide; recovery underway

    The incident renews debate over cloud concentration risk and digital infrastructure resilience.

    Source: The Guardian (live business blog)

  5. IMF nudges global growth outlook to 3.2% for 2025 despite trade frictions

    Forecasts brighten modestly on tariff assumptions and resilient demand, with risks still present.

    Sources: Reuters · AP News

  6. U.S. warns global “decoupling” risk if China tightens rare-earth export controls

    Supply-chain security back in focus as critical minerals become a strategic pressure point.

    Source: Financial Times

  7. Art Basel Paris 2025: 206 galleries to show amid a cooling art market

    Fair organizers balance ambition with caution as collectors assess macro and liquidity trends.

    Source: Vogue Business

  8. Youth sports ecosystem expands rapidly with fresh investment and infrastructure

    From facilities to media rights, the junior-athletics economy widens beyond on-field performance.

    Source: The Times

  9. Global connectedness shows resilience despite protectionist rhetoric

    Trade and flows stay sturdier than headlines suggest, per DHL’s special tracker update.

    Source: DHL Group

  10. October spotlight: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025

    Global campaign emphasizes early detection, equitable care and lifesaving awareness efforts.

    Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

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