The US faces a prolonged government shutdown, debates over tariffs at the Supreme Court, potential military action in Venezuela, and changes to immigration and refugee policies, while economic concerns such as inflation and air travel disruptions due to the shutdown dominate the political landscape.

• Senate to vote on legislation to stop unauthorized war against Venezuela – US politics live — The Guardian -
• US ends deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals — The Guardian -
• Workers decry Trump officials as ‘out of control’ as longest shutdown drags on — The Guardian -

• US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns — BBC World -
• US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns — BBC World -
• Trump’s supreme court strategy is to redefine ‘tariffs’. Will the justices buy it? — The Guardian -
• ‘Broken My Hope’: Trump’s Move to Slash Refugee Arrivals Ricochets Widely — New York Times World -
• From gas to groceries, has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices? — BBC World -
• Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing — BBC World -
• Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing — BBC World -
• US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says — The Guardian -
• Armed US immigration agents drive off with toddler after arrest of father — The Guardian -
• Federal judge orders immigration facility in Chicago to improve its conditions – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump’s gold sign outside Oval Office prompts backlash — The Guardian -

COP30 climate talks begin with a slim chance to meet the 1.5C goal, while a new study links Hurricane Melissa's severity to climate change, Prince William announces Earthshot Prize winners, and concerns over industrial pollution and the Great Barrier Reef's recovery highlight ongoing environmental challenges.

• First Thing: Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, experts say — The Guardian -
• William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio — BBC World -
• The U.S. Is Skipping This Year’s Climate Summit. For Many, That’s OK. — New York Times World -

• COP30 U.N. Climate Talks Are Starting in Brazil. Here’s What to Know. — New York Times World -
• ‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says — The Guardian -
• Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘could cause more deaths than jobs created’ — The Guardian -
• Liberal party sets date for net zero decision – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Analysis Finds Global Warming Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging — New York Times World -
• Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C — BBC World -
• Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C — BBC World -

The UK grapples with a surge in far-right extremism referrals, multiple mistaken prisoner releases leading to urgent meetings, proposed pay-per-mile taxes for electric vehicles, the discontinuation of welfare benefits for a cancer patient, and a Labour-led national curriculum rethink, alongside debate over sentencing reforms and adding vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner's shed to a heritage risk register.

• Far-right extremists outnumber Islamists in anti-terror programme referrals, data shows — The Guardian -
• One of two men freed in error hands himself back in as prison governors blame Tories for underfunding system – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Mistakenly released prisoner Billy Smith turns himself in — The Guardian -

• Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget — The Guardian -
• Woman with stage 4 cancer has welfare benefit stopped after falling ill abroad — The Guardian -
• Sainsbury’s urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers — The Guardian -
• England prison chiefs summoned to urgent meeting with ministers over wrongful releases — The Guardian -
• Thursday briefing: ​Inside Labour’s ambitious rethink of the national curriculum — The Guardian -
• Garden shed of vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner added to heritage at risk register — The Guardian -
• Prison sentencing reforms will lead to up to 6% rise in crime, police chiefs say — The Guardian -

Belgium is strengthening air security after drone sightings, possibly linked to Russia, while a former NATO chief warns of a 'forever war' in Ukraine as Russia nears a major city capture and South Africans are reportedly trapped in the conflict zone, and the British military finally receives Ajax armoured vehicles eight years late.

• Belgium to strengthen air security centre and consider anti-drone measures in response to airspace disruptions – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Ukraine faces ‘forever war’ unless Europe steps up pressure on Russia, says ex-Nato chief — The Guardian -
• Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023 — New York Times World -

• South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says — BBC World -
• South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says — BBC World -
• Why the fall of this city would matter to Ukraine and Russia — BBC World -
• Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases — The Guardian -
• British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late — The Guardian -

A Louvre heist audit calls for security upgrades, a Malaysian rapper is arrested for murder, Germany sees swastika vandalism and a nurse jailed for killing patients, a US terror plot is thwarted, Somali pirates board a vessel, Australia investigates a backpacker's homicide and considers manslaughter charges in a high-country murder appeal, and a US cargo plane crash and ICE's use of force draw scrutiny.

• Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast — BBC World -
• Louvre heist a ‘deafening wake-up call’, says auditor — The Guardian -
• Malaysian rapper Namewee arrested over alleged murder of Taiwanese influencer — The Guardian -

• Cars in German city found smeared with swastikas in blood, police say — BBC World -
• Inquest finds German backpacker Simone Strobel killed by homicide - but can’t say who attacker was — The Guardian -
• German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload — BBC World -
• Prosecutors asked if manslaughter charge will be considered if Greg Lynn overturns high country murder conviction — The Guardian -
• Third Michigan man arrested over alleged Halloween terror plot — The Guardian -
• 12 dead in crash after engine falls off cargo plane during takeoff in Kentucky — BBC World -
• ICE forcibly detains daycare worker amid scrutiny over excessive force use — The Guardian -

The Philippines declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed over 100 people and caused widespread flooding, with another typhoon heading for Vietnam and a boiler tower collapse in South Korea adding to regional crises.

• Typhoon heads for Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines — BBC World -
• Typhoon heads for Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines — BBC World -
• Boiler Tower at Power Plant in South Korea Collapses — New York Times World -

• Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Nears — New York Times World -
• Watch: Cars pile up on Philippines streets after typhoon — BBC World -
• Dozens Killed After Typhoon Kalmaegi Brings Flooding to Central Philippines — New York Times World -
• Philippines declares state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi death toll passes 100 — The Guardian -

Ugandans celebrate Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral win, the Miss Universe pageant faces a walkout and apology after an organiser berates Miss Mexico, Mexico's president presses charges for public harassment, China faces scrutiny for domestic violence policies and pressure on UK academics, Russia tightens censorship in bookstores, Canada risks losing its measles elimination status, a New Zealand wildlife park euthanizes lions, and 'vibe coding' is named Collins dictionary's word of the year.

• Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico — BBC World -
• Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles — New York Times World -
• Danes are Europe’s keenest nudists in principle and practice, survey suggests — The Guardian -

• Ugandans view Mamdani’s NYC win as a ‘beacon of hope’ amid democratic struggle — The Guardian -
• Miss Universe Organizer Apologizes After Tirade at Miss Mexico — New York Times World -
• Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims? — BBC World -
• Modi's party faces test in crucial Indian state election — BBC World -
• ‘Vibe coding’ beats ‘clanker’ to be Collins dictionary’s word of the year — The Guardian -
• Mamdani’s Global Roots — New York Times World -
• Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street — New York Times World -
• In China, Victims of Abuse Are Told to ‘Keep It in the Family’ — New York Times World -
• China-critical UK academics describe ‘extremely heavy’ pressure from Beijing — The Guardian -
• In Russia, Bookstores Offer a Shrinking Refuge as Censorship Tightens — New York Times World -
• China’s Security State Sells an A.I. Dream — New York Times World -
• Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanizes two lions, fate of five more unclear — The Guardian -

Israel reports the return of a dead Tanzanian hostage's body, while the remains of the last American hostage in Gaza are also returned, marking grim developments in global conflict aftermath.

• Israel says Hamas returned body of dead Tanzanian hostage — BBC World -
• Remains of the Last American Hostage Held in Gaza Returned to Israel — New York Times World -

Illegal tobacco costs Australia billions in tax revenue, a portrait of veteran MP Bob Katter is unveiled, News Corp defends privacy articles related to a Victorian MP, and debates continue over high-speed rail projects.

• Illegal tobacco burns $3.3bn hole in Australia’s tax revenue, crime agency says — The Guardian -
• Bob Katter painted in flattering light as portrait unveiled after 50 colourful years in politics — The Guardian -
• Sam Groth’s ambition to be premier meant articles on relationship with wife ‘not idle gossip’, News Corp claims — The Guardian -

• Pauline Hanson skips parliament to speak at conservative conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago — The Guardian -
• Should Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route? — The Guardian -