Today in the World – October 11, 2025 | Global News Highlights

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As the sun rises on October 11, 2025, the world wakes up to a blend of hope, awareness, and global happenings.

In India, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a short digital maintenance break between 1:10 AM and 2:10 AM IST. During this time, UPI, IMPS, and NEFT services will remain unavailable, while core banking and ATM services will continue smoothly. It’s a reminder of how dependent modern life has become on seamless digital transactions.

Meanwhile, mental health awareness continues to be a key topic across the globe. Even though World Mental Health Day was observed on October 10, many organizations are extending events and discussions into this weekend—focusing on addiction as one of today’s biggest mental health challenges.

In the entertainment world, WWE’s Crown Jewel 2025 makes history by being held for the first time outside Saudi Arabia, with Perth, Australia, as the host city. Wrestling fans are thrilled to see a lineup of global superstars battling it out at the RAC Arena.

Adding to the excitement, The Smashing Pumpkins, the legendary American rock band, perform their first-ever concert in India tonight in Bengaluru as part of their “Rock Invasion 2025” Asia Tour—marking a milestone moment for Indian rock fans.

Global Observances & Awareness Days

Today also marks two significant observances:

• The International Day of the Girl Child, recognized by the UN, celebrates and empowers girls worldwide, advocating for education, safety, and equality.
• In the United States, it’s National Coming Out Day, a time for embracing identity and supporting the LGBTQ+ community in living freely and openly.

Historical Moments on October 11

History lovers will recall that on October 11, 1962, Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council, reshaping modern Catholicism. On the same date in 1899, the Second Boer War began in South Africa, and in 1991, Anita Hill’s testimony before the U.S. Senate made headlines, changing conversations on gender and justice.

The World in Reflection

From financial updates to cultural celebrations, October 11, 2025, is a day that reminds us how interconnected the world truly is—linked through technology, art, history, and shared human values.