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Iran FM says US outreach a ‘positive step’ as delegation in Qatar for talks | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera Tehran doesn’t rule out attack, is ‘prepared for all scenarios’.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a United States effort to open dialogue with Tehran is “a positive step”…
Speaking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Araghchi said Iran had studied a letter sent by US Vice President JD Vance…

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Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister | Military News | Al Jazeera

Damascus ‘evaluating’ whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Syria’s government is weighing whether to enter into a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan…
“Discussions are currently under way to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said…

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The secret behind Lula’s win in Brazil may be an ‘army’ – of social media creators | Brazil | The Guardian

There are many explanations for the incumbent president’s win over Flávio Bolsonaro…
There are many explanations for the incumbent president’s win over Flávio Bolsonaro…
Lula, who turned 81 last Tuesday, had long said he wanted to avoid an endless stream of calls during his…

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Israel voted for Israel: Why Gaza wasn’t on the ballot | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Despite genocide, regional war and isolation, Israel’s election revealed little appetite for political alternatives.
After one of the highest voter turnouts in decades…
list 1 of 4 Israel election result shows no overall majority as vote count complete list 2 of 4 ‘Arab…

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Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade | Slavery News | Al Jazeera

UK Prime Minister rules out financial reparations, despite longstanding Caribbean demands.
Britain’s prime minister has opened the door to a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade…
Andy Burnham set out his position in a Guardian article on Friday…

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DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official | UN News

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals, rolling out smartphones and mobile banking…
31 October 2026 Human Rights The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building factories and hospitals…
But its people are more cut off from the outside world than at any point in the country’s history.

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New Yemen fighting displaces 290,000, says UN, with pregnant women at risk | Houthis News | Al Jazeera

A new outbreak in fighting in Yemen has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.
At least 290,000 have been displaced in Yemen since the country’s war re-erupted in August…
Fighting between forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and Houthi rebels has intensified, particularly in Taiz governorate and coastal areas…

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Iran warns of unfettered retaliation if attacked as mediators try for peace | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iran’s supreme leader says Tehran’s potential response will not be restricted by geography.
Tehran, Iran – Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a strongly worded message to the Iranian armed forces…
Senior diplomats from Qatar held extensive talks in Tehran on Friday…

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UN closes Somalia mission, ending three decades of political engagement | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

Somalia hails the UN mission’s closure as a milestone amid political tensions and cuts to international support.
The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia…
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) ceased operations on Saturday after completing a two-year transition requested…

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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine via Belarus | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

Four planes transporting evacuees from the war-ravaged city have arrived in Belarus’s Gomel.
Hundreds of residents from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky have been transported to Belarus…
Four planes carrying the Oleshky evacuees arrived in the southeastern Belarusian town of Gomel on Saturday…

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‘Paycheck to paycheck’: Texas border voters shed parties amid economic woes | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Voters reassess 2024 swing towards Trump as Republicans and Democrats grapple for Rio Grande Valley votes.
Rio Grande Valley, Texas – Jesus Robles sells mechanical bulls.
Mainstays of bars and dance halls, once used to train rodeo riders…

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‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public | Jamaica | The Guardian

A temporary injunction in the coastline battle for beaches to be publicly accessible, not sealed off for private developments…
A temporary injunction in the coastline battle for beaches to be publicly accessible, not sealed off for private developments…
Here in Jamaica’s tourism capital, against a backdrop of jagged mountains and sunset-tinted clouds…

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Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN | Border Disputes News | Al Jazeera

UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara faces an uncertain future after competing United States and Russian…
Russia vetoed the US-backed proposal on Friday, despite support from 11 members of the 15-member council.

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Lebanon charges 13 over confiscated Hezbollah explosives | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera

Group calls charges ‘unjust’, says weapons were meant to be used against Israeli forces in south Lebanon.
A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people it says are linked to Hezbollah with trafficking explosives…
The individuals were charged on Friday with offences including possessing weapons, undermining state security and forming illegal associations…

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‘You need the power of all your votes’: Bedouin women secure success for Arab parties in Israeli election | Israel | The Guardian

With 180,000 eligible voters, Bedouin turnout was key in Palestinian-led parties winning unprecedented 19 seats
With 180,000 eligible voters, Bedouin turnout was key in Palestinian-led parties winning unprecedented 19 seats Last year…
The demolition crew, who arrived under police escort…

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Cost of living protests to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Halloween | Europe | The Guardian

Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housing
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housing Street protests sweeping…
Weeks of, at times violent, student demonstrations have rocked Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and France…

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RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism | Sudan war News | Al Jazeera

In exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera, Siddiq Ander describes RSF as a ‘purely family-based project’.
Senior commander Siddiq Ander says he has defected from Sudan ‘s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
The footage, published on Friday, shows Ander accusing relatives of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”…

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‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies | Greece | The Guardian

Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity, resistance and radicalism
Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity…
And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has let them all in.

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US, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea | Nuclear Weapons News | Al Jazeera

The joint statement comes as US President Donald Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The United States, South Korea and Japan have reiterated their longstanding call for North Korea to give up its nuclear…
The three countries addressed the issue on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) meeting in the US city…

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US midterms: 3 days to go – What latest polls say as early voting surges | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

More than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies.
US Midterms 2026 Latest: Trump backtracks on rallies With three days to go before the US midterm elections…
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has announced he will carry on with his campaigns in Kansas and Iowa as both parties…

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Somalia looks to the future as the UN's political mission closes | UN News

“The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga…
By Daniel Dickinson 31 October 2026 Peace and Security “The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been…
The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia, known as UNTMIS…

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US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

Deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since Trump took office…
The United States says it has approved the possible sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine ⁠for an estimated…
The package of missiles, parts and support, announced on Friday by the US State Department…

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US jails two Chinese nationals for spying | Espionage News | Al Jazeera

Liren Lai and Yuance Chen admitted to facilitating ‘dead drop’ cash payments worth at least $30,000 to people…
Two Chinese nationals have been jailed in the United States after admitting to trying to recruit US military service members…
Liren “Ryan” Lai, 40, and Yuance Chen, 39…

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Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended | Poland | The Guardian

President Karol Nawrocki seen struggling to gain entry to court building in Warsaw amid long-running row over the court’s legitimacy
President Karol Nawrocki seen struggling to gain entry to court building in Warsaw amid long-running row over the court’s legitimacy…
The clashes followed a controversial decision by a group of government-appointed judges to suspend the court’s contested president, Bogdan Święczkowski…

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