Cheese theft becomes rife among Europe's gangsters

The U.S. will mediate working-level talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in November, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday night. In a post on X , Witkoff said the discussions on Nov. 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi would "focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace."

Despite limited new strikes on Iran and ongoing attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says on eve of U.S. elections that a peace deal "could happen."

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant saw its profits rise to $36.25 billion in the third quarter, despite seeing its infrastructure and even headquarters targeted by Houthi rebels. Elevated oil prices have offset the supply disruption caused by the Iran war. Also in this edition: North Korea denies any involvement in the largest-ever crypto heist and we take a look at how Russia's strikes against Ukraine are destroying what's left of its economy.

The world's most vulnerable populations bear the brunt and the costs of the climate crisis, while the wealthy and powerful profit. Oxfam France’s Climate Inequality Advocacy Officer Selma Huart examines the relationship between concentrated wealth, unequal exposure to disasters and investors profiting from both polluting industries and reconstruction. “They are burning the planet, benefiting from it, but they are also benefiting from rebuilding,” she explains. Huart places redistribution at the centre of climate policy, calling for taxes on wealthy…