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- 1EU ministers meet on Ukraine aid as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz offer●Live - EU ministers meet on Ukraine aid as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz deal
EU ministers are holding a meeting focused on continued aid for Ukraine, while in parallel diplomatic news has broken that Donald Trump has rejected a deal proposed by Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The simultaneous developments keep both the Ukraine war funding question and Gulf shipping tensions at the centre of international attention today.
- 2Pacific women set out demands ahead of COP31 climate talks▼What Pacific women want global climate advocates to hear before COP31
Pacific women are calling on global climate advocates to listen to their priorities before the COP31 negotiations. Writing on the Development Policy Centre's blog, they argue that those most affected by rising seas and extreme weather in the Pacific must shape climate policy, not simply be represented by it. Their message is a direct appeal to negotiators and campaigners ahead of the summit.