Thousands of Sudanese Arab refugees who fled fighting in Sudan have arrived in Chad. They face mistrust and hostility from other Sudanese refugees, amid accusations that fighters linked to the Rapid Support Forces have targeted civilians from other ethnic groups.
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Thousands of Sudanese Arab refugees have fled to Chad.
Some Sudanese refugees in Chad distrust and mistreat the new arrivals.
The Rapid Support Forces are linked to fighters accused of targeting civilians from other ethnic groups.
The Rapid Support Forces' ranks are largely drawn from Sudan’s Arab communities.
The report was issued on November 4, 2026.
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Washington excluded South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ending their duty-free access to the U.S. market under the program. Exporters in both countries are assessing possible job losses and lower profit margins, while economists say the wider economic impact is likely to be limited.
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The United States excluded South Africa from AGOA.
The United States excluded Rwanda from AGOA.
The exclusions end both countries’ duty-free access to the U.S. market through the program.
South African exporters are considering the potential effects on jobs and profit margins.
Rwandan exporters are also assessing possible job losses and squeezed margins.
Economists cautioned against alarmist reactions to the exclusions.
Economists said the broader economic fallout is likely to be limited.
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A U.S. Marine died after a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, on Nov. 3, the 3rd Marine Division said. The incident is under investigation, and officials have not released the Marine’s name or said whether anyone else was injured.
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The incident occurred at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan.
The Marine died following the incident on Nov. 3, 2026.
The 3rd Marine Division announced the death on Wednesday.
The Marines said the incident is under investigation.
A spokesperson for the III Marine Expeditionary Force confirmed the incident happened at Camp Schwab.
The spokesperson declined to say whether the Marine died at the scene or at a hospital.
The Marine’s name is expected to be withheld until the family has been notified.
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Protesters in several European countries have displayed Palestinian flags and keffiyeh scarves during demonstrations over issues including education, housing and living costs. Activists and some politicians describe the symbols as expressions of solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to colonialism and inequality, though the article notes that these messages do not resonate in every country.
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Kenny Pierre Agboton of the Free University of Brussels for Palestine said the flag represents anti-colonial and anti-repression struggles.
Agboton said his group works with like-minded university associations in Belgium and provides them with flags for nationwide demonstrations.
In France, high school students and their supporters have protested for more affordable, higher-quality education, improved schools, smaller classes and more teachers.
Some French protesters have carried Palestinian flags or worn keffiyeh scarves.
French Student Union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec said she sees the demonstrations as part of a broader struggle over rights and global inequality.
Italian member of the European Parliament Mario Furore defended citizens' right to demonstrate with Palestinian flags.
The article says Palestinian symbols have also appeared at demonstrations in Northern Ireland.
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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto dismissed his chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, after police arrested him over alleged illegal wiretapping. The government said the alleged conduct could threaten state interests and the safety of national leaders, while officials said investigators had not determined a motive.
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Police said the alleged wiretapping targeted several high-profile people, including the president and cabinet ministers.
Two other serving police officers were also arrested, including a senior officer who headed the National Police legal division.
Authorities allege the wiretapping took place from last year through this year, while Listyo led the National Police.
Investigators allege the suspects tried to conceal their actions by ordering intercepted-communication files deleted last month.
Indonesia’s senior minister for legal affairs said officials had not determined the motive for the alleged wiretapping.
The National Police’s top detective said the operation had no legal basis and was not part of a lawful investigation.
More than 20,000 Indonesian soldiers were deployed in Jakarta on Wednesday; the military described the deployment as routine and did not say it was linked to the arrests.
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A sold-out audience attended a screening of the four-hour documentary *Musk* at the Ojai Documentary Film Festival in California. The week-long program also featured other documentaries and events, while the Ojai Playhouse planned a separate festival of 23 films considered award contenders.
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*Musk* opened the Ojai Documentary Film Festival.
The festival was presented by the Ojai Playhouse and Hotel El Roblar.
The program included *You Can See Everything*, *Nuisance Bear* and *Jean-Michel Basquiat*.
The festival also held a special event with Lauren Greenfield, director of *The Queen of Versailles*.
Ojai Playhouse owner David Berger said the theater opened as a movie theater in 1914.
The Ojai Playhouse planned a separate week-long festival featuring 23 award-contending films.
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President Donald Trump said the United States will end nearly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel by the end of the year, describing the move as one Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had raised. The article says Netanyahu may present the change as evidence of Israel’s strength and greater independence, though U.S. aid has long supported Israeli military purchases and joint missile defense programs.
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Trump said the decision to end annual aid was made under an agreement with Netanyahu.
Trump said Netanyahu raised the idea because U.S. aid had become a target for critics of the alliance.
Netanyahu had previously expressed a desire to reduce Israel’s reliance on U.S. military aid, but the announced deadline is sooner than observers expected.
A 2016 U.S.-Israel agreement provided $3.8 billion in annual assistance.
About $3.3 billion of that assistance funded Israeli purchases of U.S. military equipment, while roughly $500 million supported joint missile defense programs.
The Biden administration expanded assistance after the Gaza war began in October 2023 and withheld certain heavy munitions in May 2024 over humanitarian concerns.
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed welcomed Trump's shift on aid, according to the article.
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Newsweek profiles 50 people who challenge policies aimed at rapidly reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. The article says many accept that human activity is warming the planet but question the cost, pace or preferred technologies of climate policies; it also includes some who reject mainstream climate science.
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The article defines its use of “heretic” as a person who challenges climate policy or, in some cases, mainstream climate science.
Bill Gates argued in an October 2025 memo that improving human welfare should take priority over temperature and emissions targets.
Mark Carney ended Canada’s consumer carbon tax after becoming prime minister in March 2025 and later signed an agreement with Alberta to advance a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast.
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance voted to shut down in October 2025, according to the article.
Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement during his first week back in office and declared a national energy emergency.
The Trump administration has cut federal support for parts of the wind and solar industries and promoted an “energy addition” approach.
The article frames the debate as a disagreement over what climate policies to pursue, rather than only whether the climate is changing.
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A 2026 nationwide survey found that Syrians most often identify Israel as a threat to Syria and the wider region, with Iran in second place. The poll also found broad opposition to recognizing Israel and growing support for democracy and political pluralism.
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61 percent named Israel as the main threat to Syria, compared with 20 percent who named Iran.
For the Arab world overall, 58 percent named Israel as the main threat; 24 percent named Iran, up from 12 percent in 2025.
97 percent said Israel threatens Middle East security and stability, while 93 percent said the same of Iran.
About 96 percent said Israel is working to destabilize Syria, and 86 percent said it is driving separatist tendencies.
Almost 80 percent opposed recognizing Israel, and 74 percent opposed an agreement that did not return the occupied Golan Heights.
Respondents were divided on direct talks between Syrian and Israeli officials: 41 percent said the talks serve Syria’s interests and 49 percent said they do not.
76 percent said democracy is better than other systems despite its problems, up 16 percentage points from last year; three-quarters favored a system with political pluralism and separation of powers.
Half said Syria was heading in the right direction, while 35 percent disagreed. The survey was conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and the Arab Center for Contemporary Syria Studies.
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Iran’s negotiations with the United States take place amid a shift in influence toward military and security officials, as the two sides seek to prevent further fighting. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had given his government some authority over talks, but Iran’s security institutions and the supreme leader retain key roles in decisions about war and peace.
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Pezeshkian said on Monday that Khamenei had given his government “certain powers” regarding negotiations with the United States, but he did not explain what those powers were.
Qatar and Pakistan have acted as mediators in efforts to prevent new U.S. strikes on Iran.
The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials, according to the article.
Iranian authorities say decisions about the war and negotiations involve government institutions, including the supreme leader’s office and the Supreme National Security Council.
The Supreme National Security Council votes on major decisions such as ending the war before the supreme leader makes the final decision.
Mohsen Rezaei, a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, has served as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council since early August.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Rezaei could respond to a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, while noting that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf remained chief negotiator.
Iran has proposed a seven-point plan that it says the United States must follow to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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The European Commission will meet with the United States, France, Germany, Britain, NATO and the World Bank to discuss winter support for Ukraine and the U.S.-led peace process. The talks are planned ahead of negotiations in Abu Dhabi and follow Russian strikes on power stations and a cargo vessel near Odesa.
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The European Commission is convening talks with the United States, France, Germany, Britain, NATO and the World Bank.
The participants will discuss how to support Ukraine through the winter.
The talks will also address support for the U.S.-led peace process ahead of negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said U.S. negotiators would meet European partners in Brussels.
The article reports that overnight attacks hit power stations in Kyiv and Zhytomyr.
A cargo vessel was attacked at sea near Odesa.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described U.S. election results as a progressive fightback and criticized policies he said promote hate and inequality.
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Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the U.S. midterm results showed Americans rejected the Iran war and warned the Trump administration against attacking Iran again. France 24 correspondent Reza Sayed said it is too early to know how the election will affect the conflict.
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Qalibaf made his remarks on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Democrats won a sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections.
The article describes the result as widely seen as a rebuke of the Trump administration.
Qalibaf said the U.S. government should not ignore public opinion by attacking Iran again.
Reza Sayed, France 24's correspondent in Iran, said the election's impact remains uncertain.
The article notes that the conflict has often been unpredictable.
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended Andy Burnham’s plan to begin talks with Commonwealth countries about a formal apology for slavery. Miliband criticized Tony Blair’s 2006 statement as an apology that expressed sorrow but stopped short of a formal apology. Burnham said the Commonwealth was especially important amid volatile global conditions.
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Burnham met Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne on the sidelines of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua.
A No 10 readout said Burnham described the Commonwealth as “more important today than ever before.”
Burnham has proposed a structured dialogue with Commonwealth countries about the wording of an apology for slavery.
Miliband told the BBC’s Newscast podcast that people had felt the issue was being swept under the carpet.
Miliband described Blair’s 2006 statement as a “sorry not sorry” approach.
Blair called the slave trade “profoundly shameful” and expressed “deep sorrow,” but did not formally apologize.
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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran partly contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections, but said he did not regret starting it. Iran’s chief negotiator described the result as a rejection of the war and cited the cost of living. The two countries were considering new peace proposals as Iran’s military reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump told Fox News that Iran was partly responsible for the Republicans’ midterm defeat.
Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he did not regret starting the war and would have done it again.
Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Americans had rejected the war and pointed to living costs as a possible factor in the election result.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said four oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s military said it had also stopped two other ships or vessels.
Indirect U.S.-Iran talks were underway with Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia serving as mediators.
A Qatari official told Reuters that mediators expected feedback from the U.S. and Iran on new peace ideas within 36 hours.
Iran’s security council secretary said the U.S. response to Iran’s demands was not convincing.
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Toronto’s CN Tower is displaying “Lake Ontario Always” and the French wording “Lac Ontario pour toujours” on a window overlooking the lake. The message contrasts with President Donald Trump’s order directing U.S. federal agencies to use “Lake America” in federal records and communications; the order does not require Canadian institutions to change the lake’s name.
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A photograph provided to Newsweek shows the bilingual message on a window near the top of the CN Tower.
The display includes red lettering and a blue illustration of the lake.
The CN Tower has also used “Lake Ontario (always)” and French wording in a social-media post about a Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds flyby.
The display’s installation date and the reason for its wording have not been confirmed.
Trump signed Executive Order 14422 on August 27, directing the Interior Department to adopt “Lake America” and update U.S. federal geographic records.
The order concerns U.S. federal naming practices and does not establish that Canadian institutions have adopted the alternative name.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney have also publicly supported retaining the name Lake Ontario.
Lake Ontario lies between New York State and Ontario, Canada, and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said four oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while trying to pass through a restricted area of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran, as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continued without a reported breakthrough.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said four tankers struck naval mines and were still burning.
The Guards said two other vessels had been halted and that it had shot down a drone over the strait.
The tanker and drone claims were attributed to Iran; the article did not report independent confirmation.
Trump said the United States had launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday.
The article said the conflict began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February 2026.
Indirect discussions between the United States and Iran continued through mediators, with little sign of a diplomatic breakthrough.
Iran said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz only if Washington accepted a list of its demands.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his government was seeking to resolve the crisis through dialogue.
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Australia’s government defended its ban on social media use by children under 16 during a court challenge brought by Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project. The country’s highest court adjourned after two days of hearings and is expected to rule in the coming months.
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Government lawyers said social media can expose children to risks including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project argue the ban is disproportionate and violates an implied constitutional freedom of political communication.
The law covers platforms including Reddit, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Platforms can face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars if they do not take reasonable steps to remove accounts belonging to children under 16.
Reddit argued it should not be among the 10 platforms covered by the ban and called the measure overly broad.
Government data published in July said five million social media accounts had been closed since the ban took effect in December.
The government has acknowledged that some under-16s still access social media by bypassing age checks and is considering stronger enforcement.
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About 3,300 Palestinians returned to homes in Hebron after Israeli forces ended a 10-day operation and withdrew from the affected neighborhoods. Residents and local officials reported damaged homes and infrastructure, closed shops, disrupted schooling, and major economic losses.
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The Ein Deir Bahha and al-Jalda neighborhoods were under a 10-day Israeli military operation after two Israeli soldiers were shot dead in Hebron on October 23.
The article says two Palestinian suspects were also killed and hundreds of Palestinian families were forced from their homes.
Hebron Governor Khaled Dodin said families could access their properties on Monday morning after Israeli soldiers withdrew.
The operation led to the demolition of 15 facilities, including three homes.
At least 327 shops were shut, and about 80,000 students missed school during the displacement.
The Hebron municipality estimated direct economic losses at more than 12 million shekels per day.
Local officials reported infrastructure damage exceeding 6 million shekels and losses of 500,000 shekels in the health and environmental sectors.
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Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned less than a week after a train collision killed 69 people in Castilla-La Mancha. He also withdrew from the upcoming general election, saying two severe rail accidents in less than a year made it impossible for him to remain in office.
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The crash happened on the Madrid-Seville line when a Renfe train hit a stationary train operated by Iryo.
Authorities had ordered trains to stop on part of the line after a signal failure, but central controllers later authorized the Renfe train to continue.
The collision followed a January high-speed train derailment in Andalusia that killed 46 people.
Spain reduced service on the Madrid-Seville line while the Railway Safety Agency reviews its safety system.
The government plans to introduce an artificial intelligence system to help detect anomalies and monitor communications between drivers and controllers.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a 30-million-euro aid package for victims and their families.
Bereaved families are set to receive 72,121 euros in direct aid and an equal amount in advance compensation.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said four tankers were destroyed after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and that two other tankers were seized. The BBC said it could not independently verify the claims, made amid continuing conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel and stalled efforts to end the fighting.
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The IRGC said two of the four tankers it reported destroyed were still burning.
The IRGC said the vessels were trying to use a prohibited southern route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported the IRGC’s claims.
The IRGC also said three tankers had been destroyed by mines on Tuesday and that it had shot down an MQ-9 drone over the strait.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to the attack and said it would reopen it only if the United States accepted demands in Iran’s peace plan.
Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said U.S. midterm election results showed Americans opposed the war.
President Donald Trump said the conflict would end when he decided it would, and said he did not regret launching it.
Talks to end the conflict, which the article says began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, had been stalled for months.
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