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The Climate Threat  COP31
Private jets flock to Turkey ahead of the summit

At least 93 private jets have landed in the Turkish city of Antalya—host to the UN climate summit, COP31—over the past few days. This is reported by CNN, citing the aid organization Oxfam.

That is more than 20 times the number of private flights seen during the same period last year.

Among those who traveled to Turkey by private jet is Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote; his journey from the capital, Lagos, emitted approximately 30 tons of carbon dioxide—an amount equivalent to the emissions of an average citizen over six years.

The Future of the Republicans
Hegseth may have been saved by a traffic incident

Eleven Democrats missed Wednesday evening’s vote in the U.S. Congress on whether to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, reports ABC News. This may have been the deciding factor, as the margin between the "no" and "yes" votes was only seven.

Several of the lawmakers stated that a traffic incident caused them to be late for the vote, which remained open for nearly half an hour. Seven Democrats arrived in the chamber after the voting had concluded. One had notified the chamber of their absence in advance, while three others who failed to appear have yet to provide an explanation.

Republicans hold the majority in the House of Representatives, but the absence of the Democrats may have tipped the scales, as seven Republicans also abstained from voting. The Democrats are set to gain a majority following the midterm election results, opening the door for new attempts to remove Hegseth. However, such an effort would require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate. 

Building collapse in New York
Witness: "There was a 'boom'—and a lot of screaming"

Eight people have died following the collapse of a three-story building in Brooklyn, New York. This was announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a press briefing, the BBC reports.

"I am devastated that eight New Yorkers have lost their lives, and at least 17 have been injured, including three firefighters. There are no words for a loss of this magnitude," he said.

The building collapsed around 10:00 p.m. last night (Swedish time). Witnesses described a loud, terrifying sound.

"It sounded like a big 'boom,' and then all you could hear was screaming," witness Emmanuella Carilus told The New York Times.

It remains unclear how many people are missing following the collapse.

Political situation in Spain
Demonstration turns chaotic in Barcelona – at least 18 arrested

A small number of protesters fired fireworks at police and smashed storefront windows in Barcelona after the day’s demonstration—which drew 55,000 participants—had concluded, RTVE reports. At least 18 people have been arrested.

"Neither violence nor vandalism represents those who have been demonstrating peacefully all day," stated Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, according to Barna Diario.

In Madrid, where 120,000 people took part in protests, two individuals were arrested for setting fire to trash bins. The turnout was massive in several other Spanish cities as well.