Elections
The socialist Twitch streamer describes himself as “pragmatic” when it comes to how Democrats wield power.
Humanity
Costa do Cacau
The existence of minority voices does not change the nature of the ideas embodied by the State of Israel
HumanityWestern Europe
Felix Nmecha's celebration was a rare reminder that Christians too have the right to express their beliefs
Humanity
Borussia Dortmund’s president has forbidden Felix Nmecha from repeating the gesture.
FootballBayern (Bavaria)
Germany and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha has responded to criticism of goal celebrations linked to an evangelical network by saying they’ve been misunderstood and are not meant to promote “intolerance, discrimination, or hate in any form.”
HumanityMontgomery
Governor Newsom’s commutations should encourage others elected officials to be more active guardians of justice.
HumanityNova Scotia
Authors Michael França and Martin Carnoy show how education still relies on meritocracy
HumanityUSA
CAIR's Florida Chapter Announces its Closure
Public PolicyGreater Glasgow
World is heading for ‘irrecoverable overshoot’ on global warming
Public Policy
Experts at Cop31 reveal to Nick Ferris that critical climate finance discussions are deadlocked in the wake of sweeping foreign aid cuts from wealthy nations – and share how things can move forward
Public PolicyWorld
At his final COP as UN chief, Guterres called for annual emissions cuts of 6% and warned that current commitments put the world on track to warm by 2.5°C by the end of the century.
HumanityIslamabad
COP31 President Murat Kurum opened the U.N. climate summit in Turkey by urging countries to pledge clean public transport, energy-efficient buildings and affordable power
Diplomacy
At COP31 in Antalya, the UN secretary-general called for an end to new fossil fuel projects, criticizing hosts Turkey and Australia.
PoliticiansHaiti
Haiti: UOL News commentators see a legal gray area and authoritarian risks in El Salvador’s operation against gangs.
DiplomacyNorth America
Trump has already voiced support for the Salvadoran forces’ rescue operation.
War & ConflictNorth America
El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, announced on Tuesday the 10th that Salvadoran military personnel had destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and the residence of its leader, Wilson Joseph, known as Lanmò San Jou, in Haiti. Bukele shared a video on social media of the airstrike against the criminal organization.
Scandal
Directive comes a week after Vance blamed the Iran war for Republicans’ midterm defeat
DiplomacyTehran
The US president says Vance should devote his “complete and total” attention to corruption and crime in Democratic states. He also says Washington does not need “a deal with Iran”.
PoliticiansUSA
The U.S. president said Republican debates over who will succeed him should begin a year from now
ScandalThe move comes days after JD Vance publicly blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's midterm election losses
DiplomacyIslamabad
'We don't need a deal with Iran,' the president wrote on Truth Social Thursday.
ScandalMinnesota
The announcement on social media deepened questions about what the president’s plan is to end the war. “We don’t need a deal with Iran,” he wrote.
DiplomacyEngland
The officer, who served at a NATO base in Britain, is expected to be charged in the coming days, two officials said.
DiplomacyAdditionally, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday there had been positive developments during the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, but warned Russia's intentions remain unclear
War & Conflict
Bombing struck power facilities and a residential building in Kyiv; Zelensky also reported failures in the Starshield military communications system
War & ConflictNew YorkTERRORISM AFFAIRS: From far-right-jihadist combos, to terrorists acting like militaries, to AI, terrorism has never been harder to defend against, ICT’s new counterterrorism head tells 'Post.'
AIUSAThe task force, a group of advisers, is expected to help shape the administration’s approach to AI as the technology rapidly advances
War & Conflict
Trump’s latest statement should accelerate the region’s move towards a layered and networked security architecture.
AINew Orleans
For AI enthusiasts, Huang is out. Anthropic is in.
AISan Francisco
The comments come in the wake of the US midterm elections, whose outcome was influenced in part by a backlash against the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers.
AISan Francisco
Comments by Michael Barr—which are not a forecast but suggest preparing for social tensions stemming from AI—come in the wake of the midterm elections
EconomyUnited Kingdom.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1200%26auto%3Dwebp%26trim%3D0%252C0%252C0%252C0&w=3840&q=75)
Some pensions aren’t inheritable, but others are
EconomyUnited Kingdom
Paying up any gaps in National Insurance records could see you get more in retirement
EconomyNorthern Ireland - East
Your pension is your money. That may seem like a basic principle, but it’s not one held by this Labour Government.
ScandalHoustonThe department had until now managed to avoid scrutiny from the majority party
PoliticiansUSA
Jordan’s ascendance is prompting big questions about the role of a group that was established to prod party leaders rightward now that the GOP’s top man is one of their own.
Politicians
The wild card, as ever, remains Trump, who has two more years in office (assuming he doesn’t have a go at a third term).
DiplomacyWhen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to Congress and attacked from its podium America’s elected president, he antagonized half its political establishment.
War & Conflict
A smaller footprint means lower costs and more responsibility from Gulf allies.
PoliticiansOne is a draft dodger who can’t remember which foot had the bone spurs, while the other is a military veteran who served in the elite Sayeret Matkal special forces.
War & ConflictIslamic World
The statement comes as the opposition debates military decisions during the formation of the new government. Early this morning, an Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza killed at least six people.
DiplomacyTrump's legacy could include completing the transformation of the Middle East from a region defined by the Israeli-Arab conflict into a region of peace, partnership, and shared prosperity.
ScandalBahia
The investigation concerns the politicians’ ties to former banker Daniel Vorcaro.
ElectionsBelo Horizonte
A motion approved by the Chamber invites Cleitinho Azevedo, Mateus Simões, and representatives of the ALMG and the Finance and Planning ministries.
ImmigrationEngland
The share of Britain’s migrant population has risen faster than any other country in the G7 over the past decade, according to the OECD. Years of rapid immigration have pushed the foreign-born share of the UK’s population from 13pc in 2015 to 19pc in 2025, the organisation said.
ElectionsChicago
On Wednesday night, the AP announced it has processed 86 percent of the ballots from the Last Frontier.
ElectionsUSA
Democratic gains were expected, but surveys almost uniformly underestimated how well the left would do. Many pollsters seem to have made similar mistakes.
ElectionsUSA
In a hyperpartisan era when norms and traditions cannot be counted on, some politicians are left waiting by the phone.
ElectionsAlaskaThe contest is the only Senate race in the country that remains too early to call
WellnessNorth West England
Dementia care risks “missing the point” if new drugs continue to be blocked, a former national dementia chief has warned. Prof Alistair Burns said progress in tackling the condition had stalled in recent years, and called for action to make breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs available on the NHS.
Health AlertsEast Anglia
More than half of unpaid dementia carers (56 per cent) say they do not feel supported in their role, potentially leaving them at risk of burnout.
HealthcareScotland
The SNP's NHS board reforms have been slammed as having no costings and no clear evidence to support them.
Public PolicyNorthern Ireland - East
“Nobody wants to see people simply end up with less to live on”
Public PolicyUnited KingdomLord David Blunkett said the Cabinet needed to find ‘sufficient resource’ among its departments
Public PolicyNorth West England
A government climate adviser has been accused of “unbelievable hypocrisy” over his shares in fossil fuel companies. Steven Fries – a member of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), which issues influential advice on the Government’s net zero plans – holds shares, through market tracker funds, in Shell, BP and SSE as well as TotalEnergies, a French oil company, and Iberdrola, a Spanish energy firm.
HumanityMato Grosso do Sul
Organization says children and community leaders were injured in police action against Guarani and Kaiowá Indigenous people in MS
InformationPennsylvania
The assumption that platforms favor the right is based on two myths embraced by the left.
Politicians
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians jailed and tortured in Kremlin-held territory
War & Conflict
Meanwhile, Russia appears to suggest it has control of half of unoccupied Donbas.
War & Conflict
Russian authorities report two car bombings in two days
War & ConflictEastern Europe
A second Moscow car bomb in two days has seriously injured an exiled former press secretary to a Ukrainian prime minister. Sergey Zavorotny, 72, who previously served as press secretary to Mykola Azarov, the former Ukrainian prime minister, was identified as the target of the attack by Telegram channels with links to Russia’s security services.
War & Conflict"We are also working toward what would be the largest prisoner exchange of the war, potentially reuniting thousands of people with their families," Kushner wrote on X.
War & Conflict
Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Russia on Thursday (Nov. 12) to continue negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine
War & Conflict
A Russian attack hit a residential building in Kyiv, while Moscow says it shot down Ukrainian drones; Trump’s envoys met with Putin
