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Brazilian tennis player Gustavo Heide is set to play his round-of-16 match at the tournament in Antofagasta, Chile, this Thursday. Tennis followers in Brazil are being reminded of the match time and where to watch, as interest grows in Heide's run at the clay-court event.

Pig producers from different regions and production systems are finding common ground on sustainable nutrition, according to a report from the National Hog Farmer. Despite varying starting points, feed costs, ingredient sourcing and environmental impact emerge as shared concerns shaping how the swine sector approaches more sustainable feeding strategies.

A youth agriculture initiative, GYM, says large numbers of young people want training in sustainable farming and environmental care, but access to land remains the central obstacle to its vision. The group is seeking support to secure land that would serve as a practical training ground where young people can learn hands-on skills. The appeal highlights a wider problem facing youth-focused farming programmes: interest and willingness are there, but without secure plots, training ambitions stall.

It has been five years since the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment was formally recognised, and human rights advocates are marking the anniversary. The milestone is being used to reflect on progress made since the recognition and to press governments to uphold environmental protection as a fundamental human right.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is highlighting efforts to build a sustainable finance ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The initiative focuses on three pillars: sustainability reporting standards, readiness of financial data systems, and digital solutions to support green investment. It signals growing regional momentum to align capital markets with climate and development goals.

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative is working to enhance sustainability-related disclosures across the financial sector. The effort aims to make banks and other financial institutions report more clearly on environmental risks and impacts. The topic is drawing attention as regulators and investors worldwide press companies for greater transparency on climate and sustainability performance.

The UNEP Finance Initiative has released a Sustainability Disclosure Readiness Indicators Toolkit designed to help financial institutions assess how prepared they are to meet emerging sustainability disclosure requirements. The toolkit provides indicators for firms to evaluate gaps in their reporting as regulators worldwide tighten rules on climate and sustainability-related disclosures. It arrives as banks and insurers face mounting pressure to align with new standards.

Poland has adopted legislation under the EU's Digital Services Act that appoints the President of the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) as the national Digital Services Coordinator. The law enters into force on 6 November, giving the telecoms regulator responsibility for supervising online platforms operating in Poland, including handling complaints and enforcing DSA obligations.

ARRAY Technologies has acquired or brought on Affordable Wire Management, a deal highlighted in a client feature by law firm Mintz in its Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints series. The transaction relates to solar tracking and cable management solutions for utility-scale solar projects. Details of the deal terms have not been made public, and broader industry reaction remains limited so far.

Harvard Business Review argues that while the political environment around sustainability has shifted, the underlying business case for it remains unchanged. The piece suggests companies should not abandon sustainability efforts despite political headwinds, because cost savings, consumer demand and long-term risk management still favour sustainable practices. It is drawing attention among business leaders weighing how far to stay the course on climate commitments as politics grows more contested.

Attention is turning to Sudan's Jeddah Declaration and whether it can serve as a pathway toward sustainable peace in the country. The declaration, brokered in Saudi Arabia, was intended to pave the way for a ceasefire and humanitarian access amid the ongoing conflict. Observers are debating whether commitments made in Jeddah can translate into an enduring settlement.

A congressional report says the United States lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion during the war with Iran. The figure, first reported by CNN, offers one of the clearest accounting yet of American materiel losses in the conflict, and is prompting discussion about the war's cost and the Pentagon's operational losses.

A congressional report says the United States lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion during the war with Iran. The findings shed light on the scale of American material losses in the conflict and are drawing attention to the costs of the campaign and the Trump administration's handling of it.

The European Union's trade envoy, visiting Beijing, described the EU's trade deficit with China as 'unsustainable'. The statement signals growing European frustration over imbalanced trade ties and limited market access for EU firms, adding pressure to ongoing EU-China economic negotiations. It comes amid broader tensions over tariffs, industrial overcapacity and calls in Europe to reduce economic dependence on Beijing.

The EU's trade chief is holding talks with China aimed at rebalancing a trade deficit Brussels describes as 'unsustainable'. The negotiations focus on easing imbalances that have left the bloc importing far more from China than it exports there. The talks come amid broader European frustration over market access barriers and industrial overcapacity, and are being watched closely by businesses and policymakers on both sides.