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BEFOCUS NEWS DESK — Today’s Highlights

Date: November 28, 2025 • Location: Abuja / Africa-Lagos timezone

Focus: Youth • Innovation • Security • Climate • Economy • Culture

1. CME outage sends shock across global FX, commodities & stock futures markets

   GlobalFinanceTechnology

   A cooling failure at a major data centre forced CME Group to freeze trading across FX, commodities and futures, creating market uncertainty as month-end approaches.

   Youth impact: Young investors, fintech startups and trading trainees must build resilience and risk awareness as market infrastructure incidents become headline risks.

   Source: Reuters — CME trading halted after cooling issue

2. Gold set for fourth monthly gain as rate-cut expectations grow

   GlobalEconomyMarkets

   Gold prices rose to a two-week high and look poised for a fourth straight monthly gain as investors price in potential U.S. rate cuts.

   Youth impact: Signals to young savers and novice investors the importance of portfolio diversification and long-term planning amid macro shifts.

   Source: Reuters — Gold poised for monthly gains

3. U.S. announces permanent pause on migration from “Third-World Countries”

   GlobalPolicyMigration

   The U.S. administration announced a sweeping migration freeze affecting many developing countries following a security incident — a move with broad international impact.

   Youth impact: Diaspora pathways, study-abroad plans and migration options for young people are affected — stresses need to grow local opportunities and policy advocacy.

   Source: Reuters — U.S. migration policy update

4. Hong Kong high-rise inferno: 128 dead, 200+ missing after tower fire

   GlobalCrisisHumanitarian

   A devastating residential tower fire in Hong Kong killed at least 128 people and left hundreds missing, prompting large-scale rescue and safety reviews.

   Youth impact: Urban safety, housing standards and disaster preparedness are urgent issues for young urban planners, engineers and community activists.

   Source: Reuters — Hong Kong tower fire coverage

5. ICC denies provisional release for ex-Philippine president despite age & health concerns

   GlobalJusticeGovernance

   The International Criminal Court rejected a plea to free former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, keeping him detained pending war-crimes proceedings.

   Youth impact: Reinforces lessons on international law, civic accountability and human-rights advocacy for young lawyers and activists.

   Source: Reuters — ICC rejects release plea

6. Southeast Asia floods kill 321 — recovery begins amid climate emergency

   GlobalClimateDisaster

   Severe flooding across Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand left hundreds dead and displaced thousands; international aid and recovery operations are underway.

   Youth impact: Young climate scientists, disaster-management students and community volunteers have urgent roles in resilience, relief and rebuilding.

   Source: Reuters — Southeast Asia flood recovery

7. UK budget focuses on debt cutting; analysts warn execution risks

   GlobalEconomyPolicy

   The UK unveiled a budget prioritising debt reduction; economists cautioned that implementation could affect public services and social programmes.

   Youth impact: Austerity risks may touch education, training grants and youth services — reinforcing the need for youth economic advocacy and entrepreneurship.

   Source: Reuters — UK budget analysis

8. Nigeria declares nationwide security emergency amid mass kidnappings

   NigeriaSecurityYouth

   President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered increased police recruitment and force deployment following a wave of school and church attacks.

   Youth impact: Reinforces urgency for community protection, safe-school initiatives, mental-health support and youth engagement in security solutions.

   Source: AP News — Nigeria security emergency

9. WFP warns nearly 35 million Nigerians could face severe hunger in 2026

   NigeriaHumanitarianEconomy

   The World Food Programme projects that insurgency and aid shortfalls may push up to 35 million Nigerians into severe food insecurity next year.

   Youth impact: Sparks the need for youth-led agritech, food-security entrepreneurship and community resilience programmes across rural regions.

   Source: Reuters — Nigeria food-security warning

10. UN condemns summary executions in West Bank as violence spikes

    GlobalHuman RightsConflict

    The UN called the killing of two Palestinian men in Jenin a "brazen execution," raising concerns about escalating violence in the West Bank.

    Youth impact: Calls young human-rights advocates to action — from legal education to solidarity campaigns and conflict-resolution training.

    Source: Reuters — UN condemnation in West Bank

Editorial Note

Today's roundup shows a world balancing crisis and creativity. Security and humanitarian emergencies demand urgent youth-centred responses, while market signals and climate events underscore both risk and opportunity. BEFOCUS NEWS DESK focuses on converting headlines into programmes: skills training, resilient startups, safe schools and climate resilience for young people across Nigeria, Africa and the world.

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