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Sharia law isn’t taking over Britain – it’s an inevitable legacy of its colonial legal history

Every few years, a familiar anxiety resurfaces in British public discourse: that sharia law is establishing a parallel legal system and threatening the sovereignty of English law. Those fears were reignited following Donald Trump’s recent speech to the UN, where he claimed that London wants “to go to sharia law”.

The Conversation

Ex-EPA head urges US to resist Trump attacks on climate action: ‘We won’t become numb’

Expanded climate action from cities and states could slash planet-heating pollution despite Trump working against it

The Guardian - US

Money to fight climate crisis falls by £1.5 billion – and aid cuts will make things far worse

UN says the money required to adapt to an increasing climate and extreme weather is 12 to 14 times greater than is available, and that gap is set to only widen has the impact of aid cuts continue to be felt

The Independent UK

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Attack on maternity hospital must be ‘turning point’ in Sudan conflict – Dodds

The UK has called an emergency UN Security Council session on Sudan for later on Thursday.

Evening Standard

NGOs urge humanitarian push at Great Lakes conference in Paris

France and Togo are co-hosting a conference in Paris on Thursday to support peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region of Africa. A coalition of international NGOs will urge participants to step up their financial response to the "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring…

Radio France Internationale

Mike Waltz cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

Mike Waltz was removed as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser earlier this year

The Independent UK

UN condemns US economic embargo on Cuba for 33rd year

This year, countries including Argentina, Ukraine and Hungary also opposed the measure

The Independent UK

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Sudanese paramilitary group accused of killing hundreds in North Darfur hospital

One witness said the city of el-Fasher was "like a killing field" after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized it over the weekend.

Euronews

UN nuclear chief tells AP Iran isn't actively enriching uranium but movement detected near stockpile

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran doesn’t appear to be actively enriching uranium but that the agency has recently detected renewed movement at the country’s nuclear sites

The Independent UK

Israeli weapons companies should be removed from Sydney defence expo, MPs and human rights experts say

Exclusive: Australian member of UN commission criticises Elbit and Rafael for being ‘key enablers’ of Israel’s war on Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Ceasefire Collapses: Israel Orders 'Powerful' Strikes on Gaza

Israel launches strikes on Gaza as the three-week truce falters, exposing Hamas' internal rivalries and worsening civilian risks.

International Business Times UK

Cuban Regime Claims It Has 'Experience From Years Of Revolution' To Face U.S. Campaign In The Caribbean: 'We Will Prevail'

The President of the Cuban regime, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said the country has "experience from years of revolution" to endure the U.S.'s pressure campaign in the Caribbean that is largely targeting Venezuela.

Latin Times

Republican Rep. Threatens Havana Regime, Says After Venezuela 'Finishes Collapsing, The Murderous Dictatorship In Cuba Will Follow'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Havana regime, saying that after Venezuela "finishes collapsing, the murderous dictatorship in Cuba will follow."

Latin Times

Will Washington succeed in mending the Western Sahara rift?

The Western Sahara dispute, rooted in a 50-year conflict, presents major obstacles to US envoy Steve Witkoff's 60-day peace proposal for Morocco and Algeria, say analysts.

Euronews

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Euronews

Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition facing foreign policy hurdles

Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession.

The Guardian - UK

Violent protests erupt as Tanzanian president nears election victory

Government critics abducted, killed or arrested in run-up to vote as global monitor records internet blackout

The Guardian - UK

Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals

Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year from combined effects of failure to tackle climate crisis

The Independent UK

UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will put national security at risk, MPs warn

Savage aid cuts and a narrow focus on cost to the taxpayer risked undermining ‘the very reason the aid budget exists’, the International Development Committee says

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The Independent UK

Opposition leaders in Cameroon contest official election results as protests continue

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner

Reason

Bill Gates Admits That Climate Change 'Will Not Be the End of Civilization'

The Microsoft co-founder recently penned a letter arguing that increasing global prosperity is the best way forward on the issue.

Radio France Internationale

Tanzania heads to polls with opposition barred and democracy under strain

Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in a general election that looks set to keep President Samia Suluhu Hassan in power. But with opposition leaders jailed and political freedoms under pressure, the vote could mark another step back for democracy in one of East Africa’s more stable nations.

The Independent UK

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown

The Independent UK

Aids cuts will help drive ‘lost decade’ for progress across the globe, UN warns

Global conflicts, pushback on climate action, and a retrenchment from values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are also all seen as key threats to global development

The Independent UK

RSF's takeover of Sudan's El Fasher a 'terrible escalation' that raises new concerns

The Rapid Support Forces have overrun El Fasher, the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Darfur region

The Guardian - US

Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastation

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