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UN nature summit approves two key agreements after marathon negotiations: the final versions were not made immediately available to the public (LINK) — 30 October 2026

— Most of the objectives are falling short, including targets to protect 30 percent of Earth's land and oceans, tackle pollution, and provide poorer countries with greater conservation finance.

Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security Council, leaving the UN peacekeeping mission there without a renewed mandate just a day before it expires (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Pope on AI: Decisions affecting human life must never be delegated (LINK) — 30 October 2026

— Speaking to the participants of the meeting, "The Future of AI: A Dialogue Between the Vatican and the Scientific World on the Developments and Applications of Intelligent Technologies", he recalled Pope Francis' words to the G7 leaders in 2024, where he described AI "an exciting and fearsome tool" and stressed that no machine should ever be able to choose whether to take human life. Turning to his own encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo outlined five considerations regarding artificial intelligence: the future of AI is not pre-determined; machines are tools, not people; certain decisions cannot ever be delegated; intelligent technologies must be directed to the common good; and institutions are needed to put ethical principles into practice to guide AI development.

G20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues (LINK) — 31 October 2026

US cancels G20 'family photo' after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia — (LINK)

'They killed us': Russia's last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin (LINK) — 30 October 2026

With 'largest coordinated port action ever,' dockworkers in 22 countries strike against Gaza genocide (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Qataris hold marathon talks in Tehran in bid for U.S.-Iran deal before midterms (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Israel: Difficult negotiations lie ahead after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 30 October 2026

— Oman said the RITI merchant ship. was flying the Panamanian flag, and the tracking website MarineTraffic identified it as a crude oil tanker.

US: Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials across the country (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Riot police deployed to Poland's constitutional court after judge suspended (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Swiss president visits China: Xi, Guy Parmelin praise trade deal that gives Switzerland unusually free access to Chinese ?markets (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Swiss firms plan investment boost in China drug, finance sectors — (LINK paywalled)

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France: Curfews, 70,000 police and Halloween fears: country braces for fresh protests (LINK) — 31 October 2026

Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies: protests expected in over 30 German cities. The organizing group Gen Z regelt (Gen Z takes charge) says it opposes compulsory ?military service and wants greater investment in education as many young Germans struggle with rising costs. (LINK) — 31 October 2026

BBC: Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election (LINK) — 31 October 2026

— In Spain, it has already failed 170 times so far this year, Transport Minister Oscar Puente revealed, but called that "normal" and around the EU average.

UK: He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home in Hull (LINK) — 31 October 2026

— Back in 1998, the former paratrooper, then aged 29, set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, to walk an unbroken path to his home city of Hull, without breaking two self-imposed rules: not to return to the UK until he had completed his journey, and not to use transport to advance. Now 57, he is embarking on his final few miles having hacked his way through the jungles of the Darién Gap, crossed the frozen Bering Strait and, just a few weeks ago, swum the English Channel.

Italy's PM deploys troops as nation faces widespread strikes and port blockades (LINK) — 30 October 2026

— NBC: The demonstrations appear to have been partly inspired by those in France: demonstrations against the cost of living and high military spending. The demonstrations were largely peaceful but an NBC News crew saw police use a water cannon on protesters and groups of police charging to disperse protesters in Rome on Friday night.

Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca: Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate (LINK) — 30 October 2026

Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs: first round of general elections will be held next July 18 and the second round on Oct. 4 (LINK) — 29 October 2026

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