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Pakistan secures $10 mn in climate financing for nature based solutions
The project is designed to align with national plans and strategies, including Pakistan's National Adaptation Plan and the country's flagship Living Indus Initiative
 "Pakistan secures $10 mn in climate financing for nature based solutions")
Poland temporarily suspends right to asylum amid tensions with Belarus
The 'Balkan trail' is used by Romanians, Bulgarians and citizens from former Yugoslavia who enter legally because regulations allow a one-month stay without a visa
 "Poland temporarily suspends right to asylum amid tensions with Belarus")
America First Policy Institute, group advising Trump, says systems breached
The group also includes Linda McMahon, who led Trump's Small Business Administration and now co-chairs Trump's transition team
 "America First Policy Institute, group advising Trump, says systems breached")
Florida's resilience grows post-hurricanes, embracing future storms
The devastation of the back-to-back storms is still being tallied as a swath of the state comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in such close proximity
 "Florida's resilience grows post-hurricanes, embracing future storms")
New Sri Lankan govt orders reinvestigation of several high-profile cases
The ruling National People's Power, which won the presidential election last month, pledged to reinvestigate past cases which had not been resolved
 "New Sri Lankan govt orders reinvestigation of several high-profile cases")
Netanyahu expresses condolences on demise of industrialist Ratan Tata
He extended his sympathies to Tata's family and praised the industrialist's lasting legacy
 "Netanyahu expresses condolences on demise of industrialist Ratan Tata")
Taiwan monitors PLA aircraft and PLAN vessels near ADIZ amid tensions
Of the detected aircraft, 9 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, south-western, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
 "Taiwan monitors PLA aircraft and PLAN vessels near ADIZ amid tensions")
UAE stands with Lebanon campaign launched, 200 tonnes of packages prepared
These initiatives affirm the UAE's leading global position to provide relief and stand in solidarity with Lebanon
 "UAE stands with Lebanon campaign launched, 200 tonnes of packages prepared")
Harris resumes campaigning, meets Black leaders in hurricane-hit N Carolina
The weekend trip is her second to the battleground state after it was struck by Hurricane Helene
 "Harris resumes campaigning, meets Black leaders in hurricane-hit N Carolina")
At least 15 dead in Israeli strikes on areas outside Hezbollah strongholds
The ministry reported the highest death toll from an attack on the village of Maaysra, situated north of Beirut
 "At least 15 dead in Israeli strikes on areas outside Hezbollah strongholds")
One dead, nine hurt in gunfire between groups at Tennessee university
Shell casings indicate that gunfire was exchanged across a street near campus between the group
 "One dead, nine hurt in gunfire between groups at Tennessee university")
IPU assembly to be held in Geneva from today; to address AI, tech ethics
The Assembly's central theme focuses on parliamentary action to maximise the advantages of emerging technologies
 "IPU assembly to be held in Geneva from today; to address AI, tech ethics")
Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon hit again
Israel's military renewed its offensive in northern Gaza almost a week ago while escalating its air and ground campaign
 "Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon hit again")
Seven dead as storm hits Brazil's Sao Paulo, 1.4 mn homes without power
Officials in Sao Paulo state said that record wind gusts Friday night of up to 67 mph (108 kph) knocked down transmission lines and uprooted trees
 "Seven dead as storm hits Brazil's Sao Paulo, 1.4 mn homes without power")
Sister of North Korea's leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
The statement by Kim Yo Jong came a day after North Korea's Foreign Ministry claimed that South Korean drones carrying anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets were detected in the night skies
 "Sister of North Korea's leader threatens South Korea over drone flights")
Google urges US court to put app store ruling on hold for safety concerns
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato's injunction order, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, would harm the company
 "Google urges US court to put app store ruling on hold for safety concerns")
Poland PM plans to suspend right to asylum as part of new migration policy
Poland has struggled with migration pressures on its border with Belarus since 2021. Successive Polish governments have accused Belarus and Russia of luring migrants from the Middle East
 "Poland PM plans to suspend right to asylum as part of new migration policy")
New document shows OpenAI's transformation from nonprofit to $157 bn giant
Called OpenAI, the nonprofit told the IRS its goal was to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole
 "New document shows OpenAI's transformation from nonprofit to $157 bn giant")
Harris in good health, possesses resiliency for prez fight, says her doctor
Dr Joshua Simmons, a US Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was unremarkable
US forces launch series of targeted airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria
On September 29, the US conducted precision strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including high-ranking leaders from ISIS
 "US forces launch series of targeted airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria")