Across the globe, new, tougher systems for asylum seekers are being planned in Britain, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning Labour MPs of dark forces stirring anger over migration and calling the UK asylum system 'out of control'; simultaneously, federal agents launched an immigration crackdown in Charlotte, North Carolina, leading to arrests, and a tragedy unfolded as migrant boats sank in the Mediterranean.

• Shabana Mahmood warns Labour MPs ‘dark forces are stirring up anger’ over migration — The Guardian -
• Britain’s Labour Government Plans New, Tougher System for Asylum Seekers — New York Times World -
• Dozens reportedly arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, amid immigration crackdown — The Guardian -

• Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in city of Charlotte — BBC World -
• Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says — The Guardian -
• Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – as it happened — The Guardian -
• At least four dead after migrant boats sink in Mediterranean — BBC World -
• At least four dead after migrant boats sink in Mediterranean — BBC World -
• Federal immigration officers begin sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina — The Guardian -

China escalated its feud with Japan with island patrols and warnings to citizens following comments on Taiwan, while the US committed to helping South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines, and Iran indicated it could rejoin US nuclear talks under conditions of respect; meanwhile, a widow of a Chornobyl engineer was killed in a Russian drone strike on Kyiv, displaced Gazans faced more misery from torrential rain, and women described horrors endured in Assad's prisons.

• China Escalates Japan Feud With Island Patrols and Warnings to Citizens — New York Times World -
• Women Describe Horrors They Endured in Assad’s Prisons — New York Times World -
• Iran says it could rejoin US nuclear talks if treated with ‘dignity and respect’ — The Guardian -

• Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave — New York Times World -
• The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means — BBC World -
• ‘She went through hell’: widow of Chornobyl engineer is killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv — The Guardian -
• China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands amid row with Japan — The Guardian -
• Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice — New York Times World -

Trump's investigation into Epstein ties to political foes is sparking questions of a 'smokescreen', while a feud erupted between Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of an Epstein files vote, and the Trump Organization is in talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal; additionally, the BBC should not pay Trump any money as he threatens to sue, and Americans fear a second government shutdown.

• Trump’s investigation into Epstein ties to political foes might be ‘smokescreen’, Republican says — The Guardian -
• BBC should not pay Trump any money, says former director general Tony Hall — The Guardian -
• Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump’s remarks hurtful but hopes they can make up — The Guardian -

• The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him — The Guardian -
• It’s all gravy: Thanksgiving air traffic to be normal after US government reopens — The Guardian -
• Feud erupts between Trump and ally Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of Epstein files vote — BBC World -
• Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal — New York Times World -
• 'We're just going to go through this again': Americans fear second government shutdown — BBC World -

Angela Rayner declined to rule out running for Labour leader amid infighting, the UK budget watchdog faces criticism for strangling economic growth, hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital staff won improved terms after a strike threat, two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single landlord in three years, and a new law threatens to criminalise domestic abuse victims fleeing with children overseas; meanwhile, Reform UK's rapid rise and chaotic fall in Cornwall is detailed, and nature is found not to be a blocker to housing growth.

• Angela Rayner declines to rule out running for Labour leader as she condemns infighting — The Guardian -
• Two-thirds of English councils have not prosecuted a single landlord in past three years — The Guardian -
• Hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital staff win improved terms after strike threat — The Guardian -

• UK budget watchdog in danger of strangling economic growth, says TUC boss — The Guardian -
• Business secretary backs shift to electric arc furnaces at British Steel plant — The Guardian -
• When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall — The Guardian -
• One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders urges government to support first-time buyers — The Guardian -
• Domestic abuse victims who flee with children overseas to be criminalised under new law — The Guardian -
• Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds — The Guardian -

Questions about climate change are being answered from COP30 in Brazil, where a Brazilian minister urged courage to create a fossil fuel phaseout roadmap, and the UN Climate Summit brings tourism and change to Belém's Ver-o-Peso Market; additionally, India faces a knowledge gap on heat-related deaths and caps its toxic pollution readings, Iran began cloud seeding amid historic drought, Storm Claudia clean-up continues as Arctic air sweeps the UK, Google's DeepMind tool is more quickly forecasting hurricane behavior, and Bristol is launching a world-first 'clean power hub'.

• Your Questions About Climate Change, Answered — New York Times World -
• Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges — The Guardian -
• UN Climate Summit in Brazil Brings Tourism and Change to Belém’s Ver-o-Peso Market — New York Times World -

• How Many People Die in India From Hot Weather? Nobody Really Knows. — New York Times World -
• Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought — BBC World -
• UK weather: Arctic air sweeps in as Storm Claudia clean-up continues — The Guardian -
• How Google’s DeepMind tool is ‘more quickly’ forecasting hurricane behavior — The Guardian -
• Bristol to launch world-first ‘clean power hub’ for festivals and film crews — The Guardian -
• Coalition announce emissions policy after joint party room; more magic sand products recalled over asbestos contamination – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Why India caps pollution reading at 500 when the air is far more toxic — BBC World -

A suspect in the Louvre Heist tried to leave a rough past behind, a man was held on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in a Welsh boatyard, and a man was arrested over a deadly Delhi car bomb attack; in Australia, Queensland police made potentially critical mistakes in the Hannah Clarke murders, and a debt collecting giant pursued 200,000 debts while allegedly banned; internationally, New York Jets player Kris Boyd is in critical condition after being shot, a YouTuber was arrested on drug possession charges, and a South Korean actress and K-pop star fought off a home intruder.

• Friends Say a Suspect in the Louvre Heist Had Tried to Leave a Rough Past Behind — New York Times World -
• Man held on suspicion of murder after woman, 21, found dead in Welsh boatyard — The Guardian -
• New York Jets player Kris Boyd in critical condition after being shot in abdomen — The Guardian -

• Man arrested over deadly Delhi car bomb attack — BBC World -
• Hannah Clarke murders: Queensland police made potentially critical mistakes, new evidence reveals — The Guardian -
• Debt collecting giant pursued 200,000 debts from Victorians while allegedly banned from operating in state — The Guardian -
• YouTuber Jack Doherty arrested in Miami on drug possession charges — BBC World -
• South Korean actress and K-pop star fights off home intruder — BBC World -
• South Korean actress and K-pop star fights off home intruder — BBC World -
• ‘There is a gap where Alex should be’: the young woman who lost her life in a neglectful prison system — The Guardian -

Thousands protested against government corruption and drug violence in Mexico, with clashes leaving 120 injured, while a German auction house canceled a sale of Holocaust artifacts after outcry, a Serbian mother is on a hunger strike to avenge her son, and Caribbean reparations leaders made a 'historic' first UK visit to press for justice; furthermore, dermatologists criticized 'dystopian' skincare products aimed at children, London university is sued after expelling a student impersonated on social media, and Alice Wong, a luminary writer and disability rights activist, died aged 51.

• The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son — New York Times World -
• German auction house cancels sale of Holocaust artefacts after outcry — The Guardian -
• London university sued after expelling student who was impersonated on social media — The Guardian -

• At least 120 hurt in gen Z protests over corruption and drug violence in Mexico — The Guardian -
• Dermatologists criticise ‘dystopian’ skincare products aimed at children — The Guardian -
• Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice — The Guardian -
• Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured — BBC World -
• Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51 — The Guardian -
• My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma — BBC World -
• Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence — New York Times World -

A car crash in County Louth, Ireland, killed five people and injured three, thirteen people were injured after a demolition derby car ploughed into a grandstand in NSW, Australia, and nearly 70 Australian schools closed over fears of asbestos in play sand.

• Five people killed and three injured in car crash in County Louth, Ireland — The Guardian -
• Nearly 70 schools to close in Australia over fears of asbestos in play sand — BBC World -
• Thirteen people injured after demolition derby car ploughs into grandstand during NSW event — The Guardian -

• Thirteen injured after demolition derby car hits crowd in Australia — BBC World -
• Thirteen injured after demolition derby car hits crowd in Australia — BBC World -

A Spanish Armada-era astrolabe made a mysterious global journey before returning to Scilly, the Michael Jackson biopic raised questions about pop biopics' relevance after the Springsteen flop, and Melbourne's skyscraper peregrine chicks successfully took to the sky.

• Spanish Armada-era astrolabe returns to Scilly after mysterious global journey — The Guardian -
• Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant? — The Guardian -
• We have lift-off! Melbourne’s skyscraper peregrine chicks take to the sky — The Guardian -