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Greta Thunberg addressed the COP31 conference in Antalya, criticising world leaders for prioritising profit over environmental concerns. She highlighted the hypocrisy in climate negotiations, emphasising that climate change threatens everything and urging action to protect people and the planet. The summit runs until 20 November.
A British teenager, Harry Marchant, is in stable condition after being shot during a mass shooting in Kraków, Poland, which left six dead and 16 injured.
The United States again boycotted the UN Human Rights Council’s review of its human rights record, resulting in a delay until January. This marks the second consecutive year of US absence, following its withdrawal from the council in February 2025, amidst allegations of increasing human rights violations.
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, ruling that the state can enforce it. Originating in 1864, predating Arizona’s statehood, this law stipulates penalties of two to five years in prison for abortion, except when the mother’s life is endangered.
Joe Biden has said he believes Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is making a “mistake” in his handling of Gaza. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” he said in an interview.
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a US school shooter, have been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. They are the first parents of a US school shooter to be convicted. Their son, Ethan Crumbley was 15 when he killed four students with a semi-automatic handgun at Oxford High School. Seven others were wounded in the shooting.
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he has set a date for a military offensive into Rafah, despite concerns that it will lead to even more civilian deaths. The southern city of Rafah is currently home to more than a million Palestinians who are sheltering there after being forced to flee. Roughly 1.5 million civilians are sheltering in tents and overcrowded camps.
Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister, has suggested the country could recognise Palestinian statehood, to increase momentum towards peace. However, Hamas could have no role in its governance, Wong said.
Ireland, often touted as the food isle, is a major exporter of food and food…
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