Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles and Trump's engagement with both Zelensky and Putin dominate global discussions, while Gaza's fragile cease-fire struggles with aid deliveries and hostage recovery efforts, alongside US military actions against suspected narco-subs in the Caribbean and Iran's extended internet clampdown.

• Live Updates: Zelensky Says His Request for Tomahawks Is Still ‘Under Discussion’ With Trump — New York Times World -
• Zelensky guarded on Tomahawk missile talks with Trump after White House meeting — BBC World -
• Zelensky to Meet With Trump to Discuss Weapons and Peace Prospects for Ukraine — New York Times World -

• Despite Gaza Cease-Fire, Aid Deliveries Struggle — New York Times World -
• Iran Extends Internet Clampdown Beyond Wartime — New York Times World -
• Red Cross retrieves another body of dead hostage in Gaza, Israel says — BBC World -
• After ‘Horrors,’ Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions — New York Times World -
• Trump claims Maduro willing to give ‘everything’ to ease US tensions — The Guardian -
• Trump hesitant about giving Tomahawks to Ukraine, saying ‘hopefully they won’t need it’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force in the Caribbean — New York Times World -
• Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with US missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy — The Guardian -
• Man who fought for Hamas in October 7 attack fled to US and lived in Louisiana, FBI alleges — The Guardian -
• US has seized survivors of attack on alleged narco-sub in Caribbean — The Guardian -
• Can Putin's 'Flying Kremlin' travel through EU airspace to Budapest? — BBC World -
• Chevron Thrives in Venezuela Despite Threats by Trump — New York Times World -
• ‘Trump is killing poor people’: Caribbean village mourns victim of US strike — The Guardian -
• Russia Jails Street Band for Performing Antiwar Songs — New York Times World -
• Putin Plays to Trump’s Ego as U.S. Wavers on Ukraine Aid — New York Times World -
• Trump Warns Hamas of Strikes if Violence in Gaza Continues — New York Times World -
• How would US Tomahawk missiles change the Ukraine-Russia war? — BBC World -
• Infectious diseases in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’, says WHO – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies, as Israel delays convoys — The Guardian -
• Zelensky to make case for missiles at White House, after Trump and Putin agree meeting — BBC World -
• Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages — BBC World -
• ‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assault — The Guardian -
• After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans Another Meeting With Putin — New York Times World -
• Hamas’s aim to retain authority in Gaza involves keeping the guns — The Guardian -
• Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting — BBC World -
• U.S. Military Killed Venezuelan Fisherman in Suspected Drug Boat Attack, Family Says — New York Times World -
• China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths — BBC World -
• Survivors reported after latest US attack on alleged drug boat in Caribbean — The Guardian -
• ‘Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers’: Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological warfare along border — The Guardian -
• Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean — BBC World -

The US government shutdown looms with Supreme Court funding exhaustion and federal worker furloughs, as President Trump issues a commutation for George Santos and his former adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to mishandling classified information, amidst ongoing sexual abuse settlements in Los Angeles and debates surrounding the use of deepfake videos in political advertising.

• 'It's scary to think I could have died': How Americans are coming back from fentanyl addiction — BBC World -
• Supreme court announces funding will run out this weekend – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Los Angeles agrees to pay $828m to settle more sexual abuse claims — The Guardian -

• 'Have a great life!' Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-lawmaker Santos — BBC World -
• Trump says he has commuted sentence of George Santos in federal fraud case — The Guardian -
• Billionaire Marc Benioff apologizes for saying troops should be deployed to San Francisco — The Guardian -
• Alexander Acosta said putting Epstein on trial would’ve been a gamble, transcript shows — The Guardian -
• Key US nuclear agency to send 80% of workforce home as shutdown drags on — The Guardian -
• Republicans use deepfake video of Chuck Schumer in new attack ad — The Guardian -
• Trump administration freezes $11bn for infrastructure in Democratic states — The Guardian -
• At least 11 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center — The Guardian -
• Pentagon criticises Netflix for making ‘woke garbage’ after gay military drama — The Guardian -
• Faculty at Texas university fear entire liberal arts departments will be slashed — The Guardian -
• Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to sharing classified information — The Guardian -
• Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, legal filings reveal — The Guardian -
• No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions — The Guardian -
• California Democrat to run for congressional seat held by Nancy Pelosi — The Guardian -
• Young Republicans New York chapter suspended after racist chats leaked — The Guardian -
• Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of sharing classified information — BBC World -
• Revealed: how a Russian fight club expanded into the US with the help of American neo-Nazis — The Guardian -
• Trump to pay Ice and border agents amid shutdown as other federal workers go unpaid — The Guardian -
• Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash — BBC World -
• Manhattan district attorney works to curb interstate gun trafficking: ‘It’s a national issue’ — The Guardian -
• Gavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fear — The Guardian -
• Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information — The Guardian -
• Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline — The Guardian -
• How Chicago succeeded in reducing drug overdose deaths — The Guardian -
• US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts — The Guardian -
• Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted — BBC World -
• Experience, integrity and Trump: key takeaways from New York’s mayoral debate — The Guardian -
• Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa spar in New York mayoral debate — The Guardian -
• Mamdani and Cuomo spar in New York mayoral debate – as it happened — The Guardian -

Prince Andrew formally relinquishes his Duke of York title and other honors amidst the Jeffrey Epstein fallout, signaling his complete fall from royal grace, while the Chancellor considers welfare cuts in a tough budget and the Home Office addresses the ban on Israeli soccer fans, and King Charles prepares for a historic public prayer with the Pope.

• Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’ — The Guardian -
• Prince Andrew’s fall from grace complete as monarchy cuts him loose — The Guardian -
• Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title Amid Epstein Fallout — New York Times World -

• Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms — The Guardian -
• Burqa ban bill approved by Portugal’s parliament seen as targeting Muslim women — The Guardian -
• China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy — The Guardian -
• Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game — New York Times World -
• King Charles ‘considering stripping Prince Andrew of Duke of York title’ — The Guardian -
• Home Office offers extra resources in effort to undo Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban — The Guardian -
• UK MPs warn of repeat of 2024 riots unless online misinformation is tackled — The Guardian -
• Stormzy elected honorary fellow of Jesus College Cambridge — The Guardian -
• No 10 says talks happening ‘at pace’ across government to lift ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Mark Sedwill is frontrunner to become new UK ambassador to US, sources say — The Guardian -
• Nearly 2,000 Foreign Office jobs ‘at risk’, says PCS union — The Guardian -
• Students owe nearly £500m of ‘hidden debts’ to UK universities, figures reveal — The Guardian -
• Compulsory maths and English GCSE resits too inflexible, says curriculum chief — The Guardian -
• Legal challenge to Palestine Action ban can go ahead, court rules — The Guardian -
• Manchester bomber’s brother pleads not guilty to attempted murders in jail — The Guardian -
• UK government borrowing costs fall to lowest level since July — The Guardian -
• Three neo-Nazis jailed for plotting terror attacks on UK mosques and synagogues — The Guardian -
• Laurence Fox’s libel claim over racism accusations to go to retrial — The Guardian -
• Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes — The Guardian -
• King Charles to be first reigning English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope — The Guardian -
• ‘Gamechanging’ HIV prevention jab to be approved for England and Wales — The Guardian -
• Ferrari cuts number of cars it sends to UK after non-dom tax status scrapped — The Guardian -
• London developers to be allowed to reduce percentage of affordable homes — The Guardian -
• Blue plaque to be unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator — The Guardian -

Global markets experience a downturn due to jitters over US private credit, while India's Diwali gold rush shifts amidst soaring prices, and Australia Post faces issues with incorrect tariffs on US returns, as Ferrari limits UK car sales following tax changes and the Australian unemployment trend worries economists.

• Buying more, wearing less - why India's Diwali gold rush is different — BBC World -
• Bessent Stakes Credibility and Taxpayer Money on Argentina Bet — New York Times World -
• Bank shares lead global market fall amid jitters over US private credit — The Guardian -

• Apple swoops on exclusive F1 US TV rights amid expansion into sports — The Guardian -
• Gaucho restaurant chain to slash share of service charge for waiting staff — The Guardian -
• The ‘messy’ trend behind Australia’s rising unemployment is worrying economists — The Guardian -
• Australia Post incorrectly charged tariffs on items ordered online being returned to the US — The Guardian -
• China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths — BBC World -

US pressure leads to the shelving of a shipping emissions levy, impacting global efforts to clean up ship pollution, while concerns about AI's impact on actors lead to calls for 'nudity rider'-type controls for body scans, and OpenAI blocks racist depictions of Martin Luther King Jr., alongside a controversial veto on a PFAS ban in California.

• Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure — The Guardian -
• U.S. Pressures Countries to Delay Fees to Clean Up Ship Pollution — New York Times World -
• Mississippi residents sue UK-owned biomass firm granted permit for more emissions — The Guardian -

• Olivia Williams says actors need ‘nudity rider’-type controls for AI body scans — The Guardian -
• Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says — The Guardian -
• OpenAI Blocks Videos of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Depictions — New York Times World -
• Save the Whales. But Save the Microbes, Too. — New York Times World -
• Open AI breaks ranks with Tech Council of Australia over heated copyright issue — The Guardian -

Madagascar sees a military leader sworn in following youth protests and the ousting of its president, while Kenya mourns the death of revered ex-PM Raila Odinga with a state funeral, and anti-migrant movements in South Africa block foreigners from healthcare.

• 'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare — BBC World -
• Emotional send-off for Kenya's revered ex-PM Raila Odinga at state funeral — BBC World -
• Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What? — New York Times World -

• What to Know About Madagascar’s Government — New York Times World -
• Funeral Is Held for Raila Odinga, a Pillar of Kenya’s Democracy — New York Times World -
• Madagascar's military leader thanks Gen Z protesters as he is sworn in — BBC World -
• Death penalty sought for Bangladesh's ex-leader Sheikh Hasina — BBC World -
• How Raila Odinga Symbolized the Good and Bad of Kenyan Politics — New York Times World -

China ousts a senior general on corruption charges, marking a purge within the People's Liberation Army, while an airline apologizes for asking a dead flight attendant for paperwork amid overwork speculation in Taiwan, and Australian political figures like Barnaby Joyce consider party defections.

• Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave Landmark War Apology, Dies at 101 — New York Times World -
• Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area — The Guardian -
• China Ousts Senior General on Corruption Charges — New York Times World -

• Barnaby Joyce actively considering defection to One Nation, say Coalition sources — The Guardian -
• Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork — BBC World -
• Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92 — New York Times World -
• Family of British girl missing for 55 years gives ultimatum to person of interest — BBC World -
• Failed Liberal candidate for Kooyong to make tilt for state seat – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Police call off search for four-year-old missing in Australian outback — BBC World -
• Liberal senator says she is ‘too fond of good coffee’ to join Nationals where she’d ‘have to talk a lot slower’ — The Guardian -

Japanese islands are struck by successive typhoons, Mexico grapples with devastating floods, and an Alaska typhoon displaces 1,500 people, while a three-year-old Michigan boy bravely saves his mother's life, and new blood tests show exciting results for cancer detection.

• There's nothing like feeling the Royal Albert Hall shake when sumo wrestlers collide — BBC World -
• Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers — BBC World -
• Alaska governor asks Trump for federal aid after typhoon displaces 1,500 people — The Guardian -

• Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Brings Hope and Scrutiny to Venezuela’s Opposition — New York Times World -
• Meet the Designer Who Got Zelensky Into a Suit — New York Times World -
• Devastating Floods in Mexico Test President Claudia Sheinbaum — New York Times World -
• Teresa Ulloa Ziáurriz, Rights Advocate Who Fought Sex Traffickers, Dies at 75 — New York Times World -
• Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death — New York Times World -
• Oggy oggy oggy! The donk-tacular dance music of Hull’s huge funfair — The Guardian -
• Explosion Destroys Vehicles Outside Home of Italian Journalist — New York Times World -
• Italian investigative journalism TV host targeted in bomb attack near Rome — The Guardian -
• Mango founder’s son becomes alleged suspect in fashion tycoon’s death — The Guardian -
• US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas — BBC World -
• Vivienne Westwood Show Opens Riyadh Fashion Week, as Saudis Highlight Creative Side — New York Times World -
• Sam Fender releases new song with Elton John, one day after Mercury prize win — The Guardian -
• Weather tracker: Japanese islands struck by two successive typhoons — The Guardian -
• Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35 — BBC World -
• Three-year-old Michigan boy saves mother’s life with quick thinking after she has seizure — The Guardian -
• ‘A fashion and art moment’: how mediums mix at Frieze art fair — The Guardian -
• ‘Decision to do this secretly is surprising’: NGV returns painting lost in Nazi era to Jewish family — The Guardian -
• How to Live a Long and Healthy Life as an Introvert — New York Times World -
• Blue plaque to be unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator — The Guardian -
• 'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed — BBC World -