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USD/ZAR: 17.47 🔼 EUR/ZAR: 20.36 🔽 AUD/ZAR: 11.41 🔽 GBP/ZAR: 23.28 🔽 Brent Crude: $66.57 / R1,167.26 per barrel 🔽 Gold (Au): $3,774.28 / R65,270.18 per t.oz 🔼 BTC: R2,013,559 / $109,625 🔽

Markets are riding a cautious WAVE—tech’s doing well in the US, but Europe and Japan are dragging. The UN General Assembly in New York was BUZZING, with climate, AI, and mental health topping the agenda. Big move: the UK, Canada, and Australia officially RECOGNIZED Palestine, which stirred things up with Israel. Climate Week added PRESSURE on global leaders to act. Elections in Norway, Malawi, and Moldova kept things INTERESTING. Oil and gold ticked up thanks to geopolitical JITTERS, and investors are watching inflation data like HAWKS. Volatility’s high, PRUDENCE is paramount..

South Korea Legalises TATOOING

Read it here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8jz0vrrp4o

Giant SINKHOLE in Bangkok

Read it here: https://apnews.com/video/giant-sinkhole-opens-up-in-bangkok-street-abc0d6df2f724557ac44fad64da9d320

PEROVSKITE camera.

Read it here: https://scitechdaily.com/worlds-first-perovskite-camera-can-see-inside-the-human-body/

New SKULL raises questions on HUMAN EVOLUTION.

Read it here: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/25/science/skull-denisovans-dragon-man-human-evolution

The NUCLEAR north.

Read it here: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-korea-says-north-4-uranium-enrichment-facilities-nuclear-weapons-rcna233607

INTEREST: Wombats are the only animals that poop in CUBES, using their oddly shaped droppings to MARK territory.

Have a great weekend

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