Nearly a hundred indigenous representatives in traditional attire blocked the main entrance to the UN climate conference COP30 in Belém. Protesters demanded the cancellation of plans for commercial river development and a clear demarcation of indigenous territories.
The US has abandoned former President Biden's initiative, which was intended to oblige airlines to pay compensation for flight delays caused by carriers. The administration of Donald Trump explained this decision as an "unnecessary regulatory burden" for airlines.
After activists broke into the COP30 summit venue, the UN called on the country's authorities to improve security conditions for the event. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, stated that this is a serious violation of established security norms.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the G20 summit, which will be held in November in Johannesburg; he will be represented by Premier Li Qiang. This decision means that the event will take place without the leaders of the US, China, and Russia.
A quarter of the world's population, over two billion people, lives within five kilometers of active fossil fuel extraction facilities. This increases the risk of developing cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and also poses a threat to water supply and air quality.
The International Energy Agency predicts that demand for oil and gas will grow for at least 25 years without global changes. This is due to the lack of new solutions in the fight against climate change and the changing position of countries regarding climate goals.
According to a survey conducted for Deezer, 97% of people could not distinguish AI-generated music from human-made music. More than half of respondents felt awkward about this, and 80% would like AI-generated music to be clearly labeled.
Ethiopia will host the UN climate summit COP32 in 2027, ahead of Nigeria. The decision was made at COP30 in Brazil with the support of African countries.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that COP climate conference websites significantly increased CO₂ emissions. From 1995 to 2014, average emissions increased by more than 13,000 percent, exceeding the average for other websites.
The governor of Rio de Janeiro called the deadliest police raid in Brazilian history a success, even though none of the 117 killed were among the 69 suspects. The raid did not arrest or kill gang leaders.
Germany and Spain have announced joint funding of $100 million for a new climate change adaptation program aimed at helping developing countries. The funds will be channeled through the Climate Investment Funds, a multilateral mechanism of the World Bank.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Canada's Niagara region this week for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He will discuss President Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, security in Haiti and Sudan, maritime security, critical minerals, and global supply chains.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen avoided a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the COP30 conference due to Brussels' demands for London to pay billions of euros. The British leader wanted to discuss dissatisfaction with EU demands for a payment of up to 6.5 billion euros to participate in the "credits for weapons" program and contributions to the EU budget.
Six people were killed and 437 injured in a tornado in the Brazilian state of Paraná, leaving about a thousand residents homeless. Wind speeds reached 250 km/h, with the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu being the most affected.
The US administration sold 20 sniper rifles to the BOPE unit in Rio de Janeiro, despite warnings from diplomats. This unit was involved in a raid that killed 121 people.
At the climate summit in Belém, Brazil, world leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of Brazil, called for immediate and equitable action in the fight against climate change. They emphasized the need to abandon fossil fuels and strengthen international cooperation.
Greece has begun fossil fuel drilling in the Mediterranean with US backing, for the first time in over four decades. This occurred on the day of the COP30 climate summit, where world leaders called for increased action on climate change.
Brazilian company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) is increasing production volumes at the Buzios field, despite falling global oil prices. Production has reached 1 million barrels per day, making Brazil the leader in production growth among non-OPEC countries.
Preparations for COP30 in Brazil are under threat due to bloody police raids in Rio de Janeiro and rising tensions around Venezuela. President Lula da Silva is forced to respond to internal instability, which overshadows his plans to demonstrate the country's efforts in combating climate change.
Three "bubbles" are currently inflating in the market, which could lead to serious problems in the future, stated the President of the World Economic Forum.
China will suspend for one year the additional 24% tariffs on US goods imposed in April, while maintaining 10% tariffs. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council also canceled tariffs of up to 15% on some US agricultural products from November 10.
The UN warns of dangerous global warming of up to 2. 8°C, despite minor improvements in climate policy. A report by the organization, published ahead of climate talks in Brazil, points to rising emissions and the lack of significant impact of current policies on their reduction.
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra stated that the US absence from the climate conference is a serious signal for global climate security.
Turkey's largest refineries are buying more non-Russian oil due to the latest Western sanctions against Russia. SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR) has purchased four cargoes of crude oil from non-Russian sources, while Tupras is increasing its purchases of non-Russian grades.
The US Senate voted to repeal Trump's global tariffs in international trade. A bipartisan resolution to repeal the tariffs imposed by the US President was approved. This is the third time in a week that Republican votes have joined Democrats on US trade policy.
India's largest refiner, Indian Oil Corp. , plans to purchase up to 24 million barrels of oil from America in the first quarter of next year. This is due to reduced supplies from Russia following the latest package of US sanctions.
The deadliest police operation in Brazil's history has claimed the lives of at least 132 people. The raids targeted the large drug trafficking group Comando Vermelho.
More than 2,500 police officers conducted an operation against drug cartels in Rio de Janeiro, resulting in the deaths of at least 60 people, including two police officers. Drug traffickers used FPV drones for the first time to drop explosives on law enforcement officers.
In Rio de Janeiro, at least 20 people, including two police officers, have died during a large-scale operation against organized crime. This event occurred just days before international events related to the global climate summit COP30.
Josep Martínez hit an 81-year-old man near Inter's training ground in Appiano Gentile.
