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Pro-Palestinian Events Planned Across 37 Countries Around 7 October Anniversary, Ministry Says

Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism says it has identified 262 planned pro-Palestinian protests and related events across 37 countries around the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. The figures describe scheduled events rather than verified gatherings or attendance totals. According to The Times of Israel’s report published on 5 October, the

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African Union-Backed Credit Rating Agency Set for Mauritius Launch

The Africa Credit Rating Agency is scheduled for its official launch in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Wednesday, 7 October, with a mandate to provide additional assessments of African governments, companies and financial institutions. Known as AfCRA, the agency aims to bring greater local knowledge and wider coverage to a market dominated internationally by Moody’s, S&P

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Dartmouth Naval College Included in Military Training Welfare Review

Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth is among 10 military training establishments to be visited by the Armed Forces Commissioner as part of an independent review of welfare and behaviour. Polly Miller-Perkins will examine experiences across initial military training, with recruits, staff and families being invited to contribute evidence. The South Hams Gazette reported on 7

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WHO seeks answers from Russia after laboratory worker’s pneumonia death

The World Health Organization has asked Russia for more information about a laboratory worker’s death from severe pneumonia and media reports concerning a second employee with an illness of undetermined cause. In a public statement, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus⁠ said the worker, employed at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, died on 2 October after being

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Australia’s High Court dismisses coal mine expansion appeal over emissions assessment

Australia’s High Court has dismissed MACH Energy’s appeal over the approval of its Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion in New South Wales. The decision, delivered on Wednesday, 7 October, leaves the company’s challenged expansion approval invalid. The case was brought by the Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group, a community organisation in the Hunter

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Sudan’s al-Burhan rejects RSF talks as fighting drives civilians from their homes

Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has ruled out negotiations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, saying the military will continue fighting to recover territory held by the group. According to Sudan Tribune⁠, al-Burhan made the remarks on Tuesday, 6 October, during a public gathering in Amri, Northern State. He said the army would pursue its campaign across

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Libya’s eastern parliament elects new speaker as Saleh disputes proceedings

Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives has elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi as its new speaker, replacing Aguila Saleh after nearly 12 years in the position. According to Reuters, in a report published by MarketScreener⁠, lawmakers selected the replacement on Tuesday, 6 October, following growing dissatisfaction with Saleh’s leadership. The election followed a vote on Monday in which

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Africa faces health worker shortage despite hundreds of thousands of unemployed professionals

The WHO African Region could face a shortage of 5.85 million health workers by 2030, despite growth in its workforce and a substantial number of trained professionals unable to find employment. According to WHO’s announcement of its 2026 workforce report⁠, an estimated 943,000 trained health workers were unemployed in 2024, while health services remained understaffed. The

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Military training sites face review following abuse allegations at Army college

An independent investigation into military training establishments is examining welfare and behaviour following allegations of rape, sexual assault, and harassment at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. BBC News reported on Wednesday⁠ that the investigation covers 10 training sites in England. It is being led by Armed Forces Commissioner Polly Miller-Perkins and includes the college where

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COSATU mobilises nationwide protests over jobs, wages and living costs

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is organising nationwide protests on Wednesday, 7 October, calling for greater protection against job losses, inadequate wages and pressures on household budgets. According to eNCA’s report⁠, the action marks the annual international day for decent work. COSATU says workers face widespread retrenchments, failures to comply with the national minimum

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