Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry – POLITICO Europe

  1. Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry  POLITICO Europe
  2. Georgia’s election: Fears of war with Russia overshadow EU hopes for voters  Reuters
  3. To Help Itself The West Must Help Georgians Protest Stolen Election  Forbes
  4. US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections  The Hill
  5. Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election  CNN
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Reeves to promise ‘wealth and opportunity for all’ in major tax-raising budget

Having announced minimum wage boost, chancellor to say she can spare working people from tax rises

The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a higher than expected 6.7% next year, Rachel Reeves has announced before a multi-billion pound tax-raising budget designed to act as the springboard for a decade of national renewal.

Insisting that the increase to £12.21 in the pay floor marks a significant step in Labour’s plan to support the low paid, the chancellor will also say she can spare working people from the tax increases intended to plug the hole in the public finances and avoid a fresh wave of found of public spending cuts.

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Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd’s execution in Iran – DW (English)

  1. Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran  DW (English)
  2. Iran executes dissident Jamshid Sharmah over terror conviction  BBC.com
  3. Daughter of California man executed by Iran slams ‘incompetent’ Biden-Harris admin: ‘You left him to die’  New York Post
  4. Iran Executes Jamshid Sharmahd, German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived in U.S.  The New York Times
  5. Germany recalls envoy to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national  Reuters
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FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban

Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game

The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was barred from playing in a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs.

Iqra Ismail was meant to come on as a half-time substitute for United Dragons in a Greater London Women’s Football League fixture against Tower Hamlets on Sunday, but she was prevented from entering the field of play by the referee.

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Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls – The Times of Israel

  1. Al-Qaeda training manual found in home of British teen accused of murdering 3 girls  The Times of Israel
  2. UK stabbing suspect in deaths of 3 girls found with ricin, al Qaeda material and charged under Terrorism Act  Fox News
  3. Southport attack: Murder suspect Axel Rudakubana charged after ricin and al Qaeda manual found  Sky News
  4. Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses  The New York Times
  5. Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin  The Guardian
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Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages – The Times of Israel

  1. Mediators said to examine proposal for 30-day Gaza truce, release of 11-14 hostages  The Times of Israel
  2. Hamas stands firm on terms as negotiators push for mini-deal  The Jerusalem Post
  3. CIA director floated month-long Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal in Doha  Axios
  4. Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says  NPR
  5. Israel Open to Short Truce in Gaza as Talks Restart in Qatar  Bloomberg
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Report: More Than a Third of Tree Species Are in Trouble – Newser

  1. Report: More Than a Third of Tree Species Are in Trouble  Newser
  2. One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says  The New York Times
  3. More than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction - IUCN Red List - Press release  IUCN
  4. 'Frightening': Over 1 in 3 of World's Tree Species Face Extinction  Common Dreams
  5. Nearly 40 percent of world’s trees face extinction, new assessment finds  The Hill
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North Korea remains silent to citizens on Ukraine war deployment – Nikkei Asia

  1. North Korea remains silent to citizens on Ukraine war deployment  Nikkei Asia
  2. Chaos as Russia tries to absorb North Korean troops, Ukraine spies say  USA TODAY
  3. North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine may welcome rare tour  The Hill
  4. North Korea and Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war moves  Reuters
  5. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’  Al Jazeera English
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Hezbollah, seeking stability, names new leader after Nasrallah’s killing – The Washington Post

  1. Hezbollah, seeking stability, names new leader after Nasrallah’s killing  The Washington Post
  2. Hezbollah Announces Qasem to Replace Nasrallah as Leader  Bloomberg
  3. Iranian president says Hezbollah’s new chief will ‘strengthen’ resistance  The Times of Israel
  4. Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group  NPR
  5. What do we know about Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem?  Al Jazeera English
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