This topic covers President Trump's administration navigating pardons for prominent figures, federal inquiries into Democratic officials, a partial government shutdown, and ongoing revelations from Jeffrey Epstein's emails that link back to the president and his associates, alongside apologies from the BBC for edited speeches.

• What the U.S. Absence at COP30 Tells Us — New York Times World -
• BBC apologises to Trump over edited speech but rejects compensation claim — The Guardian -
• Donald Trump pardons UK billionaire and former Tottenham owner Joe Lewis — The Guardian -

• BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Film Edit but Declines to Pay Compensation — New York Times World -
• Swiss deploy charm offensive in bid to slash crippling Trump tariffs — BBC World -
• Democrat Eric Swalwell faces federal criminal inquiry for alleged mortgage fraud — The Guardian -
• Melania Trump launches new initiative to help children raised in foster system — The Guardian -
• U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets — New York Times World -
• Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein and associate discussed ‘girls’ and travel — The Guardian -
• Some South Korean Workers Return to Georgia Factory After U.S. Reissues Visas — New York Times World -
• Former Prince Andrew and Another Prominent Briton Come Up in the Epstein Emails — New York Times World -
• US designates four European anti-fascist groups as terrorist threats — The Guardian -
• Serbia secretly agreed deal with Jared Kushner firm to develop protected Belgrade site — The Guardian -
• Newsnight accused of selectively editing same Trump Capitol riots speech as Panorama — The Guardian -
• Trump faces prospect of congressional vote on releasing Epstein files — The Guardian -
• Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little — BBC World -
• Trump Organization sought to bring in nearly 200 workers on visas in 2025 — The Guardian -
• What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump — BBC World -
• James Comey and Letitia James to challenge validity of Trump-era charges — The Guardian -
• ‘Trumpist’ Czech PM-elect refuses to sell business empire amid conflict-of-interest row — The Guardian -
• Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggest | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with Virginia Giuffre — BBC World -
• How Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy — New York Times World -
• Latest Epstein emails cast further doubt on Andrew’s claim of cutting ties — The Guardian -
• Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling — New York Times World -
• Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump — The Guardian -
• Fatal clash on Thai-Cambodia border after Trump-brokered peace deal breaks down — The Guardian -
• Democrats sift through shutdown’s ashes after resistance finally breached — The Guardian -
• House passes funding bill to end US shutdown – see how lawmakers voted — The Guardian -
• House passes bill to reopen government as new Epstein revelations roil US politics – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Rubio Shrugs Off Allies’ Concerns Over U.S. Drug Strikes — New York Times World -
• US House to vote next week on bill compelling release of Epstein files — The Guardian -
• Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that triggers Epstein vote — The Guardian -
• US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors — The Guardian -

The COP30 climate summit highlights concerns over fossil fuel extraction and a perceived US leadership vacuum, while countries like Australia debate net-zero commitments amidst reports of rising greenhouse gas emissions and ecological disasters like bird flu affecting wildlife.

• Cop30: ‘We will exterminate ourselves’ if we keep extracting fossil fuels, activists say – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum — New York Times World -
• Major US broadcasters sit out Cop30 climate talks: ‘They’re missing a lot’ — The Guardian -

• Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds — New York Times World -
• The Coalition claims pursuing net zero will increase power bills – but in the real world the opposite is true — The Guardian -
• He Helped Cities Anticipate Damage From Storms — New York Times World -
• Malcolm Turnbull accuses Liberals of ‘Trumpian campaign against renewables’ after party dumps net zero — The Guardian -
• Greens and independents line up to condemn Liberals’ net zero decision – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Liberals formally abandon net zero by 2050 but Ley says reaching target would still be ‘welcome outcome’ — The Guardian -
• Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate — BBC World -
• News Corp Australia chair says outlets not part of climate crisis ‘denial machine’ — The Guardian -
• Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm — The Guardian -
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Head for a Record in 2025, Global Carbon Project Reports — New York Times World -

The UK faces economic challenges with low growth and budget debates, alongside significant domestic policy discussions on assisted dying, NHS staff strikes, reforms to police and crime commissioners, and internal Labour party tensions.

• Your Party receives ‘small portion’ of withheld supporters’ donations — The Guardian -
• Peers to mount fresh offensive to halt assisted dying bill — The Guardian -
• Hospital consultants gearing up to join resident doctors in striking over pay — The Guardian -

• Steve Reed convenes Tower Hamlets envoys as concerns over council persist — The Guardian -
• Starmer stands by McSweeney and says he has been ‘assured no briefings against ministers done from No 10’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan — The Guardian -
• Two-thirds of women in UK military sexually harassed in past year, survey finds — The Guardian -
• Police and crime commissioners to be abolished — The Guardian -
• Why some in No 10 think Wes Streeting is plotting to become prime minister — The Guardian -
• London congestion charge to rise 20% and apply to electric vehicles — The Guardian -
• If No 10 briefer is found Keir Starmer will sack them, Miliband says — The Guardian -
• Labour faces questions over Starmer aide who holds shares in lobbying firm — The Guardian -
• BBC reporter who covered gender dysphoria questions claim of ‘systemic bias’ — The Guardian -
• Council staff visited wrong address day before Sara Sharif’s murder, review finds — The Guardian -
• Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists — The Guardian -
• Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop? — The Guardian -
• Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment — The Guardian -
• UK economy grew by just 0.1% in third quarter amid hit from JLR cyber-attack — The Guardian -
• Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party — The Guardian -
• Reform UK accused of embracing racism over its pick for head of student organisation — The Guardian -
• British music stars urge Starmer to tackle ‘pernicious’ ticket tout websites — The Guardian -
• Hybrid working could help get more disabled people into work, peers say — The Guardian -
• Property experts urge Rachel Reeves to abolish ‘sin tax’ of stamp duty in budget — The Guardian -

France marks the 10th anniversary of the Bataclan attacks, Germany moves to boost troop numbers, and Canada reports increased Russian and Chinese spying in the Arctic, while Israel receives a Hamas-held body and the US calls for action on Sudan's paramilitary weapons.

• France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away — BBC World -
• Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers — BBC World -
• How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris — New York Times World -

• Canada says Russia and China are ramping up spy efforts in Arctic region — The Guardian -
• US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries — BBC World -
• Israel receives body Hamas says belongs to hostage — BBC World -
• ‘The pain remains’: France remembers victims of 2015 Paris attacks — The Guardian -
• Ukraine’s Dilemma as Pokrovsk Teeters: Save Lives or Keep Holding On — New York Times World -
• Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks — New York Times World -
• What Our Photographer Saw as a Safe City Became a Blood Bath — New York Times World -
• Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine - minister — BBC World -
• China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader — New York Times World -
• Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria — New York Times World -
• Syria’s Leaders Pledge to Join Fight Against Islamic State — New York Times World -
• Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter — BBC World -
• Putin opponents criticise EU ban on multi-entry visas for Russians — The Guardian -

Highlights include Australia's focus on youth crime laws and abortion debates, a murder conviction igniting an anti-domestic violence campaign, Mexico's action against sexual abuse after its president was groped, and ongoing discussions on caste counting in India and gender definitions at COP30.

• Molly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend pleads guilty to 2024 murder that ignited national anti-DV campaign — The Guardian -
• Oklahoma inmate’s life spared moments before scheduled lethal injection — The Guardian -
• Row over definition of ‘gender’ hangs over Cop30 plans to support women — The Guardian -

• At least 30,000 graduates lose qualifications in Australia’s vocational education crackdown — The Guardian -
• Will Victoria’s new youth crime laws be tough on crime or just a coward punch? — The Guardian -
• SA attorney general refers anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe’s fundraiser ‘game’ for investigation — The Guardian -
• Mexico takes action to combat sexual abuse after president publicly groped — The Guardian -
• Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell abused by protesters after getting bail over alleged Camp Sovereignty attack — The Guardian -
• Queensland appoints conservative figures to school curriculum board as union leaders ousted — The Guardian -
• Bill to restrict abortions later in pregnancy defeated in South Australia after emotional debate — The Guardian -
• The case for and against counting castes in India — BBC World -

Canada is accelerating plans to reduce reliance on the US amidst a trade war, US markets are struggling with tech sell-offs, and a Dutch minister defends action against a Chinese chipmaker, while Libya faces a massive fuel smuggling problem and firms like Burberry lobby for tax-free shopping.

• Carney Accelerates Economic Plan for Canada to Rely Less on U.S. Amid Trade War — New York Times World -
• US markets struggle amid tech sell-off and economic uncertainty — The Guardian -
• Irish government announces plan to build 300,000 homes within five years — The Guardian -

• EU court rules non-alcoholic drinks cannot be called gin — The Guardian -
• Ukraine’s PM announces plans to audit public companies: ‘corruption is unacceptable’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Man Accused of Running Southeast Asia Scam Compound Is Extradited to China — New York Times World -
• State-sanctioned fuel smuggling cost Libya $20bn over three years – report — The Guardian -
• ‘I’d do it all again,’ says Dutch minister at heart of car chip standoff with China — The Guardian -
• ‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK — The Guardian -
• Alleged gambling kingpin linked to scam centres extradited from Thailand to China — The Guardian -

Blue Origin successfully launched a Mars mission with a booster landing, AI-generated music is topping charts, and the EU is investigating Google over content demotion, alongside concerns about AI-generated videos adding to anxiety in Japan over bear attacks.

• Watch: Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster during Mars mission launch — BBC World -
• AI slop tops Billboard and Spotify charts as synthetic music spreads — The Guardian -
• EU investigates Google over ‘demotion’ of commercial content from news media — The Guardian -

• PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation — BBC World -
• Amid Japan’s surge in bear attacks, a torrent of AI-generated videos is adding to anxiety — The Guardian -
• Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation — BBC World -

This topic covers various events from deadly police raids in Rio and a fatal mine accident in West Virginia, to a flamingo escaping to France, a prominent Filipino political figure's death, and the recall of children's sand due to asbestos fears in Australia.

• Of Books and Men — New York Times World -
• Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman suffers face injury in fall outside home — The Guardian -
• Tenured professor sues University of Kentucky for banning him from law school over comments on Israel — The Guardian -

• ‘Diabolical move’: Miranda Priestly’s red shoes get Instagram fashion no-no — The Guardian -
• In the Faroe Islands’ Soccer Team, the Players Also Have Day Jobs — New York Times World -
• Deadly Rio police raid failed to loosen gang's iron grip, residents say — BBC World -
• An Ontario Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver. — New York Times World -
• Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101 — New York Times World -
• Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English — BBC World -
• Body of missing coal miner found in flooded West Virginia mine, governor says — The Guardian -
• Weather warnings as Spain’s Storm Claudia reaches UK on Friday — The Guardian -
• Hundreds evacuated and dozens hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma — The Guardian -
• Frankie the flamingo wins her freedom after flying to France from Cornwall — The Guardian -
• Fake Bomb Threats Baffle the Police Across Asia — New York Times World -
• French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis — BBC World -
• Colourful children’s sand sold by Officeworks recalled amid asbestos fears — The Guardian -
• Drugs disguised as tea keep washing up on this S Korean holiday island — BBC World -
• Sydney ‘fortune-teller’ allegedly ran $70m fraud by telling clients she saw a billionaire in their future — The Guardian -
• South Asia on Edge — New York Times World -
• James Van Der Beek to sell Dawson’s Creek ‘treasures’ to pay for cancer treatment — The Guardian -
• Court dismisses Bruce Lehrmann’s bid for restraining order against Daily Mail reporter — The Guardian -
• The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes — BBC World -
• 'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things cast and creators on the show's end — BBC World -
• Deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024 — The Guardian -