- GGCSS Maga: Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says BBC
- Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria abcnews.go.com
- Gunmen kidnap 25 schoolgirls from Nigerian school, kill vice principal CNN
- Trump remarks fuel US political storm over Nigerian schoolgirl abductions France 24
- 25 Girls Abducted From School in Nigeria The New York Times
Israeli army fires on Al Jazeera cameraman at protest in occupied West Bank
The Israeli army has shot and injured Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman Fadi Yassin while reporting in the occupied West Bank.
Spain vs Turkiye 2-2: UEFA qualifier World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Spain finish top of Group E and book place at 2026 World Cup after draw with Turkiye in Seville.
Trump administration rule could further penalize immigrants for using benefits – NPR
- Trump administration rule could further penalize immigrants for using benefits NPR
- The health impact of Trump's new "public charge" rule Axios
- Trump revives policy penalizing immigrants for using safety net programs Politico
- Public Charge: What Advocates Need to Know About the November 2025 Proposed Rule National Immigration Law Center
- Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries The New York Times
The fast-fix for global warming that the UN climate summit can’t ignore – The Conversation
- The fast-fix for global warming that the UN climate summit can’t ignore The Conversation
- Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions AP News
- World Is Off Course on Pledge to Rein In Heat-Trapping Methane Bloomberg.com
- COP30: World is falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, new report warns Euronews.com
- Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown? The Guardian
How the Louvre thieves exploited human psychology to avoid suspicion – and what it reveals about AI – The Conversation
- How the Louvre thieves exploited human psychology to avoid suspicion – and what it reveals about AI The Conversation
- Inside the hunt for the Louvre heist suspects CNN
- Louvre director details security improvement plans following $102 million jewel heist ABC News
- New details about Louvre heist revealed as officials announce stricter security measures Fox News
- Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws Reuters
Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30 – BBC
- Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30 BBC
- Thousands March for Climate Action as U.N. Talks Enter Second Week The New York Times
- Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples The Guardian
- Protect the Amazon, Tax the Polluters: Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belém, Brazil Democracy Now!
- Extreme Heat, Leaks and Security Issues Roil COP30 Inside Climate News
Brazil creates new Indigenous territories during protest-hit COP30
President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.
The Kessler Twins sisters Alice and Ellen die together aged 89
German pop duo who last year said their wish was ‘to leave together’ had joint assisted death at their home in Grünwald
Alice and Ellen Kessler, the pop singing sisters who were famous in Europe in the 1960s, especially in Italy where they were credited for bringing glamour to the country’s TV network, have died aged 89.
The identical twins had chosen to have a joint assisted death at their home in Grünwald, close to Munich, on Monday, said Wega Wetzel, a spokesperson for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanes Sterben (DGHS), a Berlin-based assisted dying association.
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WFP warns of deepening hunger crisis amid funding shortfall
UN agency said an estimated 318 million people will face acute food insecurity in 2026.
Zelensky visits Turkey in bid to ‘intensify’ peace talks
There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.
Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says
Donald Tusk said the two suspects had entered Poland from Belarus and had long worked for Russia.
Venezuela’s top opposition leader claims ‘new era’ is coming despite lack of clear plan
María Corina Machado pens a ‘freedom manifesto’ as plan to force Nicolás Maduro from power remains unclear
Venezuela’s top opposition leader, the Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, has declared her country “at the edge of a new era” as Donald Trump refused to rule out a ground invasion to topple its authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, but also signalled he was open to talks.
Machado, who has lived in hiding since her movement’s candidate was widely believed to have beaten Maduro in last year’s presidential election, made her claim in a “freedom manifesto” that was published on Tuesday as uncertainty continued to shroud the South American country’s future.
Continue reading...How the EU plans to get troops and weapons across the continent to deter Russia – politico.eu
- How the EU plans to get troops and weapons across the continent to deter Russia politico.eu
- Plan to speed tanks and armies across Europe in case of war with Russia The Guardian
- The surreal 45-day trek at the heart of Nato’s defence Financial Times
- EU Proposes Multibillion-Euro Plan to Boost Military Mobility, Defense Tech Amid Russia Tensions The Wall Street Journal
- 'Military Schengen': Brussels proposal aims to speed up mobilisation Euronews.com
Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza – Al Jazeera
- Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza Al Jazeera
- Nato facing TNT shortage The Telegraph
- Poland Repurposed a Nazi Factory Site to Make TNT to Drop on Gaza Drop Site News
- TNT shipments to Ukraine at stake as NATO supplies diverted to Israel for Gaza bombardment, report says The Kyiv Independent
- How the explosives shortage could make everyday items even more expensive CNBC
Survivors denounce Trump’s attempts to block Epstein files vote
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse sharply criticised Trump for attempts to block a vote on the release of files.
Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza
An investigation claims state-owned Nitro-Chem provides TNT for Mk 80 series bombs and BLU-109 bombs.
Tanzania’s poll unrest has ‘stained’ the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says – BBC
- Tanzania’s poll unrest has 'stained' the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says BBC
- Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence The New York Times
- Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed The Guardian
- Tanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president says Reuters
- Tanzania’s leader says election violence could hurt access to international funding AP News
Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’
Exclusive: Tshering Tobgay says his country is doing ‘a lot more than our fair share’ on climate and west must cut emissions ‘for the happiness of your people’
The wealthy western countries most responsible for the climate crisis would improve the health and happiness of their citizens by prioritising environmental conservation and sustainable economic growth, according to the prime minister of Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative nation.
Bhutan, a Buddhist democratic monarchy and biodiversity hotspot situated high in the eastern Himalayas, is among the world’s most ambitious climate leaders thanks to its people’s connection with nature and a strong political focus on improving gross national happiness rather than just GDP, Tshering Tobgay told the Guardian.
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