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Gangs expand to nearly half the towns in the Brazilian Amazon, report finds

A prominent nonprofit group in Brazil says that criminal gangs expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon last year and are now operating in nearly half of the region’s municipalities

The Independent UK

Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide

Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen expected to lead the negotiations

The Guardian - AU

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey in a last-minute compromise deal.

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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

The Independent UK

Brazil is trying to stop fossil fuel interests derailing COP30 with one simple measure

In recent years, more and more lobbyists from the oil, gas and coal industries have taken part in international climate negotiations. Estimates of lobbyist numbers have risen sharply, from 503 at the 2021 Glasgow talks to 1,773 at last year’s talks in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.

The Conversation

India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks

India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the United Nations climate summit this week, raising concerns about its influence on global climate change efforts

The Independent UK

Trump claims conspiracy over daughter Tiffany’s Covid-canceled Georgetown graduation ceremony

Trump also appeared to embellish his daughter’s academic achievements, based on a review of Georgetown Law School’s public records

The Independent UK

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Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at 'ineffective' global body

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged “bold reform” of what she calls the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization

The Independent UK

Who is Bryce Dunlap? 21-Year-Old Brown's Fan Who Died Due to Anoxic Brain Injury Donates Organ to Ex-NFL Star

A 21-year-old Cleveland Browns fan who died from an anoxic brain injury saved former quarterback Bernie Kosar through a directed liver donation that fulfilled his organ donor wishes.

International Business Times UK

Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away

Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity – all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets

The Guardian - UK

Lula pushes fossil fuel 'roadmap' back to centre of Cop30

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has put his "roadmap" from fossil fuels back at the top of UN climate talks in Belem despite the failure of a bold bid to seal an early deal.

Radio France Internationale

UN backs Trump’s plan for Gaza but Palestinian statehood remains a distant prospect

The UN security council has voted to adopt a resolution endorsing US president Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. However, while the resolution references a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, the road to such an outcome is far from determined.

The Conversation

Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just

The ocean has long been treated as boundless – a frontier for extraction and a sink for waste. This perception has driven decades of exploitation and neglect, pushing marine systems toward irreversible decline. Yet with urgent, collective action, recovery remains within reach, offering renewed global benefits for people, nature and…

The Conversation

Guterres and Lula to push negotiators at COP30 as deadline looms

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are jumping into the United Nations climate talks as they get to crunch time

The Independent UK

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How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, snapped power lines and cut off entire neighborhoods from hospitals and aid.

The Guardian - UK

An existential battle of interests: what the Sudanese war is actually about

A bitter race to claim economic and political power has divided the country and the human cost can no longer be ignored

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Nicki Minaj says “faith is under attack” while calling for urgent action at UN event

Nicki Minaj has stepped into a very different kind of spotlight, and her message has grabbed global attention.

The Independent UK

Nicki Minaj is going all in for MAGA while Trump’s covert drug war is devastating her homeland of Trinidad

Caribbean island of Trinidad, just seven miles from Venezuela, is suffering as the U.S. targets drug runners amid huge military build-up in the region

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International Business Times UK

Is Nicki Minaj Spreading Fake News at the UN? Fact-Checking Rapper's Extremism Claims Against Christians in Nigeria

Rapper Nicki Minaj addressed alleged religious persecution in Nigeria during her emotional speech at the UN Headquarters.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Senate agrees to pass Epstein files bill after near-unanimous House vote

The bill’s support in the House and Senate is a rare moment of bipartisan agreement. Plus, Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s visit

Benzinga

Trump Administration Secretly Working With Russia On New Ukraine Peace Plan: Report

The Trump administration has reportedly been collaborating with Russia to devise a new peace plan for Ukraine, which is still under wraps.

The Guardian - UK

What happened to Jamal Khashoggi? Trump resurfaces memories of journalist’s brutal murder

President’s claim that Mohammed bin Salman had nothing to do with 2018 killing contradicts US intelligence

Evening Standard

Mona Sharif: 'My scream club isn’t just about catharsis – it’s political’

The new “wellness” gatherings might sound like TikTok fad, but the message behind them is surprisingly serious

Euronews

UN agency warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU attempts to deport rejected asylum seekers

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine seeks $43bn in climate compensation from Russia over war

Ukraine is demanding $43 billion from Russia for environmental damage caused by the war, saying the invasion has pumped huge extra emissions into the atmosphere and destroyed land, water and forests. It is the first time a country has sought compensation for an increase in climate-warming emissions caused by a…

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