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UN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission ends after 35 years (LINK) 1 November 2026

— The UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to renew its mandate on Friday. At the UNSC on Friday, the US proposed a resolution to support the principle of self-determination in the Western Sahara. Washington's draft would have extended the mission for a year, removed "referendum" from its name and made Morocco's autonomy proposal the only basis for further talks. Russia vetoed the resolution, despite support from 11 of the 15 UNSC members, including fellow permanent members France and the United Kingdom. The council then defeated a competing Russian resolution, leaving the mission to expire without a new mandate. Morocco's royal palace said the fact the mission was not renewed was a "significant development" in withdrawing the Western Sahara issue from the UNSC's consideration. On Saturday, Algeria's Foreign Ministry, however, expressed "deep regret" over the non-renewal, blaming the "excessive bias" of the US towards Morocco's position. The Polisario Front said in a statement that it was "concerned at the deadlock in the Security Council meeting".

Common pesticide used in U.S. agriculture, chlorpyrifos, linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease (LINK) 1 November 2026

— Science Daily: The chemical can interfere with the brain's ability to remove damaged proteins, leading to the loss of nerve cells essential for controlling movement.

Initial results indicate victory for Iotova in Bulgarian presidential vote: would become nation’s first elected female head of state if official results confirm her win (LINK) 1 November 2026

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.

Air Transat adds Geneva and Birmingham among five new European routes from Canada for summer 2027 (LINK) 30 October 2026

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Israel's President Herzog to begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset parties (LINK) 2 November 2026

Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen strait, resume nuclear talks with US (LINK) 1 November 2026

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Civilians in Ukraine's Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire in Oleshky and surrounds ends (LINK) 1 November 2026

— AP: An estimated 2,000 civilians were in Oleshky when the temporary truce took hold. They were offered the choice of evacuating to territory controlled by Ukraine or Russia, or remaining in the city with replenished food and medical supplies. For the safety of those who have stayed, exact numbers weren't released after the evacuation.

New Voice of Ukraine: Russia attacks Ukraine with 433 drones, 64 of them jet-powered (LINK) 1 November 2026

9 dead after business jet bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas from Austin, Texas, crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida (LINK) 1 November 2026

French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return (LINK) 1 November 2026

— AP: Around Europe, hundreds of thousands joined overwhelmingly peaceful marches Saturday inspired by young people, despite scattered unrest. In Paris, rioters targeted police with Molotov cocktails at the end of Saturday’s march on the city’s eastern edge, injuring three officers and setting a car ablaze, police said. Across town, masked groups hurled fireworks at officers at a viewpoint across from the Eiffel Tower, and police charged repeatedly, sending panicked visitors fleeing the area. Overall, however, the violence was less severe than on Oct. 17, when a city hall was torched and more than 2,000 stores were looted in hours of violence that authorities seemed unprepared to control, or during follow-up protests Oct. 24.

German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting — (LINK)

Spain train crash: US, Japan and Canada citizens among dead, authorities say: including 54 Spaniards (LINK) 1 November 2026

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