France Unrest: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for localized curfews after more than 500,000 people joined protests that turned violent; President Emmanuel Macron rejected the interior minister’s resignation and ordered a security review. Gulf Diplomacy: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait for talks on bilateral ties, while Qatar and Singapore discussed expanding economic and investment cooperation. Brazil Election: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated debate ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, with millions of first-round voters still up for grabs. Russia-Ukraine War: U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily waived some Russia energy sanctions for 60 days, saying he wants to keep peace talks on track; critics warn the move could weaken pressure on Moscow. Asian Markets: Indonesia’s stocks plunged 11.57% after MSCI proposed downgrading the market, raising fears of billions in foreign outflows; analysts expect the central bank to raise rates. Trade and Growth: Malaysia’s third-quarter trade rose 44.7% year on year, while China’s economy grew 4.5%, beating expectations. The Chinese central bank governor said global imbalances cannot be fixed through exchange rates alone.