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Pakistan Demands Grant-Based Climate Finance at COP31 to Avoid Debt Trap

Pakistan is preparing to present a unified demand for "climate justice" at the upcoming COP31 summit, arguing that international financial support for disaster recovery and adaptation must be provided as grants rather than loans. State Minister for Climate Change Shezra Mansab Kharal stated that the country’s existing debt burden makes additional borrowing unsustainable, highlighting the urgent need for accessible, non-debt-creating finance for developing nations most affected by climate-induced disasters.

Belgian Minister Marks Algeria’s Liberation Anniversary in Brussels

Belgium’s State Minister for Asylum, Migration and Social Integration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, attended a diplomatic reception in Brussels on November 5, 2026, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Algeria’s Liberation Revolution. The event underscored growing institutional cooperation between the two nations, particularly regarding migration governance and economic exchange.

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Zelensky says 'some' Arab leaders turn 'blind eye' to Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused some Arab leaders of ignoring the horrors of Russia's invasion of his country during a speech Friday at an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia.

Ugandan LGBT activist fears reprisal over anti-gay law

A Ugandan LGBT activist said on Friday they planned to return to their home country next week despite fears of reprisal after the approval of a new anti-gay law.

Russian economy pressured as hundreds more added to US blacklist

The United States added hundreds more companies and individuals to its sanctions blacklist Friday as it broadened efforts to choke of Russia's global supply chains and starve its economy over its war on Ukraine.

Biden backs advanced fighter jets, pilot training for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that Washington will support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv's pilots, a senior White House official said Friday.

Europe stocks rally, Wall Street stalls

European stocks advanced Friday, with Frankfurt stocks hitting a record high, on confidence of a US debt ceiling deal, but the rally lost steam on Wall Street as Treasury yields rose.

'Regret' as toxic arms watchdog fails to agree roadmap

The world's chemical weapons watchdog on Friday failed to agree a roadmap for the next five years because of deep divisions between Western powers, and Russia and Syria.

Food supplies 'running low' in Italy flood areas as death toll rises

The toll from floods that have devastated Italy's Emilia Romagna region rose to 14 on Friday, amid calls for the government to revive an abandoned project to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

US offers $100 mln to help Sudan, neighbors cope with displaced

The United States on Friday promised $103 million for Sudan and neighboring countries to support displaced people as a month of war between rival generals triggers a humanitarian crisis.

Assad caps return to Arab fold at Saudi-hosted summit

Arab leaders welcomed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi Arabia that is also expected to confront conflicts across the Middle East and beyond.

High security for India's G20 meet in restive Kashmir

Elite Indian commandos patrolled the streets of Srinagar on Friday ahead of a G20 tourism meeting next week, with China and Pakistan condemning holding the event in the disputed territory of Indian-administered Kashmir.

Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan as bloc targets Russia 'war machine'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is poised for a first post-invasion trip to the Asia-Pacific, meeting allies at a G7 summit in Hiroshima as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.

Protests greet first Russian plane to land in Georgia in years

Dozens of Georgians protested Friday outside an airport in the capital Tbilisi as a Russian passenger plane landed in the Caucasus country for the first time since 2019.

Ukraine's Zelensky in Saudi for Arab summit attended by Assad

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long isolated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a close Russian ally.

Greek rivals launch final push before Sunday election

Greece's outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push for votes at closing rallies on Friday ahead of the most uncertain general election in a decade.

Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan, bloc targets Russia 'war machine'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make a first post-invasion trip to Asia, meeting allies at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, officials revealed Friday, as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.

Assad meets Arab leaders ahead of summit in Saudi

Arab leaders are to welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi Arabia that is also expected to confront conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.

Sudan war locks depositors out of savings

On a scorching sidewalk, Ibrahim Said hopes to withdraw his savings from a Sudanese bank, but the wait seems as unending as the war that has brought the country's financial system to a standstill.

East DR Congo gold venture aims to stamp out illicit trade

In sweltering heat in a small building in eastern DR Congo, technicians cast molten gold into ingots as traders nearby haggle over the day's price for the precious metal.

Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalry

A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring "adversarial competition" to the region, as the rival powers intensify their bids for influence.

Most Asian, European markets rally on US debt deal hope

Most markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default.

Rushdie says 'struggle continues' in first public appearance since attack

British writer Salman Rushdie attended a New York gala on Thursday night in his first public appearance since a knife attack that nearly took his life last year.

'Friends to all': US-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands

When the US secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital next week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it will be on a six-lane highway built by China.

Zelensky to attend Japan G7 in person, as new sanctions unveiled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the G7 summit in Japan in person, officials familiar with his plans revealed Friday, as the bloc announced new sanctions targeting Russia's "war machine".

Spanish far right eyes gains in regional polls

Far-right party Vox has shaken up Castilla y Leon since it entered the government of the Spanish region last year, attacking unions and pushing polarising positions on social issues.

Greek rivals in final push before Sunday vote

Greece's outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push for votes at closing rallies on Friday, ahead of the most uncertain general election in a decade.

Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potential

Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, economic and infrastructure cooperation in a speech to heads of state from the strategically vital region on Friday.

Most Asian markets rally on US debt deal hope

Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default.

Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem

Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel's capture of it, as tensions on the Gaza border remained high.

TikTok users sue to stop app ban in Montana

Five TikTok users are calling on a federal court to overturn Montana's overall ban on the video sharing app, arguing that it violates their free speech rights.

The bloody battle for Mariupol

Throughout the spring of 2022 one city represented the horrific suffering and catastrophic destruction caused by the war in Ukraine: Mariupol.

'You never forget': Mariupol refugee in Moscow haunted by horrors

Alyona and her family survived one hundred days of hell during Russia's siege of Mariupol, which ended a year ago on Saturday, when the last Ukrainian troops in the city surrendered.

Ukraine's bitter wait for captured Azovstal fighters

Yevgenia Synelnyk can barely look at her brother's photo a year after Russia captured him and over 2,000 fighters in the Azovstal siege. She fears she hasn't done enough to bring him home.

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