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Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss

Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.

Meet Musk's Fixer, the Powerful Executive Reshaping Tesla

Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Should You Require Video On During Team Meetings?

… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Cashman talks Soto, Alonso with Boras at meeting

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Meet the new leader of the UK Conservative Party

Badenoch has always presented herself as a no-nonsense, right-of-center conservative with a powerful belief in free markets and personal responsibility.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receipts

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bn

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Trump 'looks forward' to White House meeting with Biden

President-elect Trump plans to visit the White House to meet with President Biden after his electoral victory, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, taking part in a ritual he did not afford Biden after ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt

UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Biden, Trump to meet in Oval Office on Wednesday

President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president.

Israeli president to meet with Biden at White House this week

Cease-fire talks mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have repeatedly stalled, as have parallel efforts by the U.S. and others to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Time is running out for the world to meet climate targets

Human inability to act in advance of distant perils is preventing necessary action now

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Biden meets with Israel's Herzog on Middle East conflict, humanitarian aid to Gaza

Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister in a surprise announcement

World - ABC News - November 5

EU ministers sanction Iran over missiles supplied to Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 14

EU foreign ministers to sanction Iran over Russia missiles

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Indonesia’s Next President Calls Up Possible Ministers, Media Reports Say

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister

SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...

World - The Guardian - October 14