🌍 World News Roundup – October 3, 2025
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🏫 1. Tragedy in Indonesia: School Collapse Kills 9
In a heartbreaking event in Sidoarjo, East Java, a school building collapsed while students were inside during afternoon prayers. So far, at least 9 students have died, all between the ages of 13 and 19.
Rescue operations are still ongoing, with emergency teams working around the clock to reach more than 50 students who may still be trapped. Fourteen survivors have been pulled from the rubble and are receiving medical care.
Officials are investigating what caused the collapse, with early reports suggesting possible structural issues due to recent rainfall.
🌠 2. A Rare Green Comet Lights Up the Sky
A newly discovered comet, C/2025 R2 (SWAN), is putting on a dazzling show in the night sky this October. It glows with a mysterious green hue and only passes near Earth once every 22,000 years.
Astronomers say it’s visible in the early morning hours, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. Even better? You don’t need a telescope — just clear skies and a bit of patience.
🌡 3. Global Inflation Outlook Remains Uncertain
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported a mixed global inflation picture. While some countries are seeing rising prices due to increased tariffs and trade tension, others — like China — are experiencing slower inflation due to weaker demand.
In places like India, Australia, and the UK, inflation continues to climb, driven by energy costs and food prices. The IMF warns that supply chains, climate events, and geopolitical uncertainty will keep inflation unpredictable for the near future.
🔥 4. Wildfires Becoming ‘Unstoppable’
Experts warn that wildfires around the world are growing deadlier, larger, and more expensive than ever before. A new report shows a major rise in billion-dollar fires and record-breaking heatwaves.
Since 2015, wildfire disasters have surged — not only in places like California and Australia, but also in parts of Europe, Canada, and South America.
The causes? Climate change, deforestation, and growing human activity in fire-prone areas. The report says: “Without serious intervention, some wildfires could soon become nearly impossible to control.”
🌊 5. Assam Floods: Villages Submerged After Embankment Breach
In India’s northeastern state of Assam, at least 17 villages were flooded when the Jhanji River breached its embankment in the Teok area of Jorhat district.
Hundreds of residents have been displaced, and relief teams have been deployed to provide food, shelter, and medical care. This is the latest in a series of extreme weather events to hit India in 2025.
Experts continue to point to climate change as a major factor behind rising river levels and erratic rainfall in the region.
🛢 6. Oil Prices Drop on Supply Fears news
Global oil prices fell sharply this week, driven by fears that OPEC+ may soon relax production cuts — which would lead to an oversupply of oil on the global market.
Traders are already bracing for the possibility that prices could drop to $50 per barrel, a significant shift from earlier in the year.
A supply glut would help bring down fuel prices but could also hurt oil-producing nations and companies, especially in the Middle East and Africa.
🇬🇧 7. UK Conservatives Propose Scrapping Climate and Human Rights Laws
In the UK, a controversial proposal by politician Kemi Badenoch has sparked outrage. She’s called for a repeal of the Climate Change Act and a possible withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Critics say these moves would damage the UK’s international reputation and set back progress on environmental protection.
Even some leaders within her own party are speaking out, warning that the move could isolate the UK on the global stage.
📉 8. Stock Markets Rise Despite U.S. Government Shutdown new
Despite a government shutdown in the U.S., stock markets are on the rise, powered by investor optimism around AI technology and hopes that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates.
So far, investors seem to be ignoring the shutdown’s immediate effects, but experts warn that a prolonged standoff in Washington could cause major delays in data reporting and policymaking — potentially shaking markets later this year.
🧠 Quick Takeaways news
- Human cost of climate disasters is increasing — from wildfires to floods.
- Young people globally are stepping up in protests over corruption and climate inaction.
- Science & space news is uplifting: new comets, solar discoveries, and AI-powered research are making headlines.
- Global politics remain tense — from leadership changes to controversial policy ideas.
- Economic outlook is stable but fragile. Inflation and tariffs are still key global worries.
🗓 What to Watch This Week news
- Nobel Prize announcements begin October 6 — expect buzz around Peace, Science, and Literature winners.
- Fourth Plenum in China (October 20–23) could signal big leadership and economic policy shifts.
- More protests expected from Gen Z activists in cities across South America and Asia.
- Ongoing coverage of natural disasters in India and Southeast Asia.
