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Conflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor

A global food crisis monitor says conflict and El Nino-linked drought are worsening famine risks across Sudan, with Darfur and Kordofan among the hardest hit. The war and dry conditions have pushed up food insecurity, malnutrition and displacement.

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Elon Musk spends $366m to bolster Republican Party in US midterm elections

Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366m since last year to support Republicans in the US midterm elections, including $158m for a Senate-focused super PAC. The spending comes as Republicans face concerns over Donald Trump’s popularity and the cost of living.

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Why do Iran’s oil ‘intermediaries’ owe the government billions?

Iran says oil intermediaries owe it up to €11bn, an amount equal to half of its projected annual oil revenue, as US sanctions and a naval blockade hinder the government's ability to recover the money.

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Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

Saudi Arabia's energy minister promises a strong response after Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities killed 13 people, marking a major escalation in the conflict.

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Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate says it will keep defending press freedom after criticism over six detained Matsadaash journalists, who lawyers say were tortured in custody. The authorities deny the allegations.

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NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked

NATO’s top military commander has said the alliance would destroy any force that attacked it, as European fears rise over possible Russian aggression linked to the war in Ukraine.

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UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals

Britain says a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran’s IRGC and has sanctioned two Iranian nationals. Iran denies involvement and says it is willing to help with the investigation.

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After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

President Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel has alarmed Ukrainian and European officials. The move came as they were meeting US envoys at a golf club near Miami.

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Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire

Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed a ceasefire on energy strikes, but Moscow has not confirmed it and is treating the idea as useful to its own side.

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Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote

Mark Carney used his Thanksgiving message to urge Canadians to stick together ahead of Alberta’s October 19 referendum on whether to start the process towards secession. Polls suggest most Albertans oppose independence.

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Israeli strike on tent in Gaza’s Khan Younis kills three

An Israeli strike on a tent in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, killed three people. No further details were provided.

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Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border

Airstrikes hit a remote gold mine near the Sudan-Egypt border, far from the main front lines of Sudan’s civil war. Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.

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Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Cuba is stepping up renewable energy plans as US restrictions on fuel imports deepen power shortages. Officials say solar farms, domestic crude and other local resources are being used to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in Rome to remove a lung nodule after doctors found it in a routine check-up. The Vatican expects about a week of hospital recovery and has cancelled audiences until 20 October.

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Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament

Sagal Abdi-Wali has become the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to the UK Parliament after being sworn in as a Labour MP.

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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

US actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walt Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas. No immediate cause of death was given.

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Cornell and Toxic Frat Culture

A U.S. campus lawsuit is presented as part of a wider pattern in which male impunity, silence and institutional failure can enable sexual violence. The text says the case points beyond one university to a broader problem.

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UK PM says RAF base incidents ‘likely coordinated’ by Iran

Andy Burnham said incidents at RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth were likely coordinated by Iran. No further details were given in the source.

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In Canada’s Arctic, a New Generation of Inuit Creatives Are Using Identity to Fuel Their Art

In Iqaluit, Inuit writers and artists are using questions of language, land and identity to shape books, films and tattoos. The piece focuses on a new generation of creatives in Canada’s Arctic.

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