Weeks of student-led protests over conditions in French schools spiraled into violent protests across the country in recent days.

Plus: DHS orders DeepSeek tech removed from federal civilian IT systems and the new Wild West of gold mining is West Africa.

Plus, export-driven growth rebounds, masking deepening economic problems that are creating a lost generation.

December futures for both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crossed $100 a barrel as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia.

Plus, we examine how the riots in France benefit Marine Le Pen and why nurses are quitting in droves.

The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended.

Nationwide unrest is benefiting the far-right candidate while President Emmanuel Macron’s government struggles to maintain control.

The vice president split from Trump who backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s Oct. 27 election.

A judge ruled that Abdulrahman Alfozan should be held without bail after a Saudi consulate had offered to pay for his release.

Oil futures fell, pulling back from Friday’s gains after President Trump waived newly imposed sanctions on Russia, while persistent Middle East supply risks kept prices afloat.

Opinion polls suggest the election is deadlocked, except for about a million Arab voters whose backing comes with drawbacks in a polarized society.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to rally the oil-rich province to stick with the country at a time when national unity is needed.

The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is using the moment to push through nation-building projects that could kick-start Canada’s economy.

The central bank’s governor said the Middle East situation, AI demand and foreign-exchange rates would affect the timing of the decision.

The economic possibilities—and potential perils—of the new technology dominated discussions at the IMF gathering in Bangkok this week.

Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998 after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes.

A shift in rate differentials could weigh on the appeal of Indonesia’s currency and bonds, while volatile oil prices are the main downside risk to the country’s economy.

Shipments increased 1.5% from the month before, marking a sixth rise in factory trade in the last seven months after a 0.3% dip in July.

Asian economies have adapted to war-driven energy disruptions more effectively than anticipated, despite their heavy reliance on the Middle East for fuel.