- More than 80 countries back push for ‘road map’ to quit fossil fuels at COP30 Financial Times
- Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says The Guardian
- Brazil's Lula makes diplomatic push for early climate deal at COP30 summit Reuters
- Momentum grows for global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels DW
- Double down on push to abandon fossil fuels, 82 countries urge at climate summit Politico
On the front line of Europe’s standoff with Russia’s sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Why India’s poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales
Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.
Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump’s desk
Once Trump signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to release the materials.
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert – BBC
- UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert BBC
- Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns The New York Times
- Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public The Guardian
- Newspaper headlines: MI5's 'Chinese spies' alert and Trump defends MBS BBC
- MI5 warns UK lawmakers Chinese spies posing as headhunters Reuters
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile – The Guardian
- British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile The Guardian
- Five tourists killed by snowstorm in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park CNN
- A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park Outside Magazine
- British tourist killed in Chile snowstorm The Telegraph
- British woman among five tourists killed in Patagonia snowstorm The Times
Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says – CNN
- Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says CNN
- Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people NPR
- Israel’s military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people AP News
- Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says NBC News
- Israeli military steps up strikes in south Lebanon, says it is targeting Hezbollah Reuters
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp
The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".
Paramount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Report
Warner Bros Discovery is on the verge of breaking up, crippled by declines in its television business.
Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup after 2-2 draw with Turkiye
Spain finish unbeaten at the top of Group E despite being given genuine scare by Turkiye, who will compete in playoffs.
Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed – The Guardian
- Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed The Guardian
- Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence The New York Times
- Tanzania’s poll unrest has 'stained' the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says BBC
- Tanzania’s leader says election violence could hurt access to international funding AP News
- Tanzanian opposition decries 'sham' elections, alleges hundreds of deaths KOSU
Ukraine proved this drone-killer works. Now, the West is giving it a shot. – Business Insider
- Ukraine proved this drone-killer works. Now, the West is giving it a shot. Business Insider
- How realistic is the plan to build a 'drone wall' against Russia? BBC
- Russian drone incursions across Europe spark NATO concerns amid the Ukraine war NBC News
- NATO Trials New Anti-drone Defences To Ward Off Russia Barron's
- Europe Unprepared for Potential Russian Drone Attacks, Defense Chief Warns The Moscow Times
Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles? – Euromaidan Press
- Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles? Euromaidan Press
- Dassault Aviation Rises After Ukraine Agrees to Buy 100 Rafale Fighter Jets The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine’s high-flying air power plans face turbulence politico.eu
- Ukraine signs deal with France for 100 Rafale jets and air defence systems Euronews.com
- Ukraine to buy ‘up to 100’ French fighter jets, Elysee Palace announces CNN
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
US president also claims Mohammed bin Salman ‘knew nothing’ about murder of journalist
Donald Trump has shrugged off the Saudi regime’s 2018 murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the journalist was “extremely controversial” and unpopular, dismissing the killing by observing “things happen”.
The US president made the remarks at the White House on Tuesday while welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since Khashoggi’s murder and dismemberment in Istanbul by Saudi state operatives.
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US president heaps praise on Saudi Arabia's crown prince as Washington and Riyadh deepen ties with massive investments.
Palestine Action activists on trial in UK over attack on Israeli arms maker
The judge urged the jury to do away with personal feelings about the war on Gaza or the legality of the proscription.
Britain’s MI5 warns lawmakers over Chinese spies posing as ‘headhunters’
Beijing denies the claim, which comes weeks before the government must decide whether to approve a new Chinese embassy.
How did your representative vote on releasing the Epstein files?
US House today voted on the release of government files relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Find out how your representative voted
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that will force the release of investigative files related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, after Donald Trump and his Republican allies backed down from their opposition amid a scandal that has dogged the president since his return to the White House.
Though Trump has for months dismissed the uproar over the government’s handling of the Epstein case as a “Democrat hoax”, he signaled his support for the House bill over the weekend, and said he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk. Here is how the House voted.
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