Shares of US rare earth mining companies surged following China's tightening of export restrictions on rare earth metals. China imposed new licensing requirements ahead of a summit meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

Shares of South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics hit record highs supported by AI deals, with AMD and Nvidia shares also rising. Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed trading with key indices declining.

Following the Gaza agreement, questions arise about Hezbollah's position after suffering heavy military and political losses while supporting Hamas. MP Ashraf Rifi states that Hezbollah's role has ended and that it is now isolated amid regional shifts.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines on Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings and expected waves up to one meter high along the coast within two hours.

Lebanon's railway stations once symbolized a golden era of connectivity between cities and the wider region. The civil war in 1975 gradually stopped railway operations, turning stations into abandoned ruins. Currently, efforts are underway to rehabilitate stations and operate integrated projects without affecting the train routes.

Gold prices stabilized above $4000 per ounce on Friday, October 10, 2025, supported by expectations of US interest rate cuts and easing Middle East tensions. Gold has risen about 54% since the start of the year, driven by central bank purchases and increased demand for safe-haven assets.

The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority have launched two research calls to fund top proposals in basic sciences and an Egyptian-Spanish technological cooperation program with funding up to 3 million EGP and 150,000 euros respectively.

The United States announced a $20 billion economic support program for Argentina amid financial turmoil facing Argentine President Javier Milei. The support follows intensive meetings between US and Argentine officials, with a scheduled meeting between Trump and Milei in October.

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Alaa Farouk stated that closing live poultry shops is illogical as they provide livelihoods for many citizens. He noted that the transition to refrigerated poultry will be gradual and requires slaughterhouses and refrigerated trucks.

US stocks closed lower on Thursday after a record-breaking rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreating from their record highs amid a lack of impactful economic data. European shares were also hit by sharp losses in HSBC and Ferrari shares amid political unrest in France.