Read the Open Letter from President Zelenskyy to Putin www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vidk...

Rubble without a cause: What's America's Iran endgame? virg.in/46PLOSA

Powerful words from Juan Manuel Santos on why we must protect international law. To ignore it would be "a dangerous race to the bottom – toward a world in which nobody is protected, where there are no rules and no order.” A timely reminder: theelders.org/news/we-are-...

We are only protected by law if we abide by it

Juan Manuel Santos delivered a video address at the UN Association’s event marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly.

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"Fear and moral paralysis is not a strategy.” Powerful words from Paul Polman: www.linkedin.com/posts/paulpo...

Minnesota’s Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-escalation’ of Tensions | Paul Polman | 20 comments

https://lnkd.in/eXp-_JxU Fear and moral paralysis is not a strategy. For the second time in a month, the city is mourning a civilian killed by federal agents, and the atmosphere is thick with grief...

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Absolutely horrified by the brutal killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. There is no justification, no excuse for a government to unleash this kind of violence on its own citizens. Those responsible must be held to account. This is not a partisan question, but a matter of decency and equal justice.

CNN video analysis sheds new light on killing of Alex Pretti | CNN

CNN analyzed cellphone footage of immigration officers fatally shooting Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Taken together, they appear at odds with the Department of Homeland Security’s claims about the kill...

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(1/6) Relieved to see some form of consensus emerge to take the heat out of the US Government’s brazen attempt to seize Greenland.

(1/3) Few things stir up anger and indignation like defiling the memory of those who have given their lives for their country and their allies. And rightly so. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

Trump claims Nato troops avoided Afghan front line

Labour minister calls US president’s comments ‘deeply disappointing’ and ‘plainly wrong’

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech today is one of the most insightful, albeit sobering, political speeches in a long time. Carney tells it as it is: "If you're not at the table you'll be on the menu." Well worth finding the time to watch: www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...

Davos LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum

YouTube video by Associated Press

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AI can do amazing things, but leadership still depends on human judgment.” Well said. Here’s a closer look at how the decisions we make will define our futures, more than AI alone: www.virgin.com/virgin-unite... #AI #leadership #decisions

AI won't define our future, how we choose to make decisions will | Virgin

Highlights from Humanity in the Age of AI, exploring how leaders can protect human skills and work with AI to shape the future of work.

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As much of the world is focused on other crises, Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in the midst of a bitter winter: www.ft.com/content/ec1b...

Russia unleashes ‘energy terror’ in bitter Ukrainian winter

Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures

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“You have 10 minutes to cry.” Some estimates say up to 16,500 people have now been killed in Iran’s brutal crackdown on ongoing protests. Some harrowing stories from people on the ground: www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’

Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests

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Awful to see Russia's lawless military abuse its own troops: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers

Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public.

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Bonkers. Just completely bonkers. www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...

(1/2) Executing the young on trumped-up charges just shows Iranians and the world why this mullah regime must fall. And the sooner it falls, the better. According to authorities, at least 2,000 protesters have been killed. Probably many more.

(1/3) In recent days, Venezuela has released just a fraction of the estimated 800 to 1,000 political prisoners being held by the regime. The US Government should push for the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela as a matter of priority.

Keir Starmer is right. The death penalty is never the answer for any country. It’s inhumane, costly & doesn’t deter crime. It has no place in the civilised world. Most of Europe abolished the death penalty decades ago & has been better, safer without it: www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

Starmer rejects MP’s call for referendum on death penalty for criminals

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4 former Alabama Supreme Court Justices 2 former State Governors 1 former State Attorney General 1 former Alabama Senator The District Attorney The Original Trial Prosecutor are all calling for a new trial for Toforest Johnson Why is Alabama still trying to execute him? www.toforestjohnson.com

Justice For Toforest Johnson

For 24 years, Toforest Johnson has been on Alabama’s death row for a crime he did not commit. The State’s lawyers continue to seek his execution.

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I join with The Elders in calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison. This is as an important step towards reviving a lasting two-state solution: theelders.org/news/elders-...

The Elders call for Marwan Barghouti’s release to spur moves to two-state solution

The Elders call for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison as an important step towards reviving a lasting two-state solution.

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(1/3) Hamzah bin Ibrahim is scheduled to be hanged in Singapore tomorrow for a non-violent drug offence, despite giving substantive assistance to investigating authorities: www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/10/13/i...

If disruption is the goal, why execute me? A final letter from death row

Scheduled for execution on 15 October 2025, Hamzah bin Ibrahim accepts responsibility but questions the justice of his sentence. He cooperated with authorities, received a Certificate of Substantive A...

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A wonderful day for the hostages & prisoners on both sides being released. Now all parties must do their best to keep the peace. A fair, collaborative two-state solution will be critical to that. A Land For All’s pragmatic framework is the best way to get there: www.virgin.com/branson-fami...

A Land for All is possible | Virgin

Richard Branson discusses 'A Land for All' - a bold and audacious vision that would enable both Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs to flourish and prosper on a common understanding of the ground benea...

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Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of #RobertRoberson — an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Listen to new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal

The Last Appeal – an original podcast from Dateline NBC’s Lester Holt

Is Texas about to execute an innocent man? Lester Holt examines Robert Roberson’s controversial death row case.

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Hard words are not enough. The West must use all its political, financial, and military means to be taken seriously by Putin. As Edward Lucas put it: “Hit Putin hard now, or attacks will worsen": www.thetimes.com/article/8ca6...

Hit Putin hard now or attacks will worsen

Only by using all its political, financial and military means will the West deter Russian mischief

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When it comes to Ukraine - the world must listen & act. Ukraine has endured unspeakable losses & its struggle is a test of international resolve. My thoughts on why we must stand for Ukraine, which is fighting the frontlines of global freedom: time.com/7319512/u-n-...

The U.N. Must Listen to President Zelensky and Ukraine

"Now, more than ever, it is vital that Ukraine remains at the forefront of global debate," writes Richard Branson.

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A good news round-up to start the week: www.positive.news/society/good...

(1/2)Time is running out to save an innocent father. Texas has set an Oct. 16 execution date for Robert Roberson, who has spent more than 20 years on death row for a crime that never occurred. bit.ly/48Qkdzj

Stop the Oct. 16 Execution of Robert Roberson

Add to your name to stop Texas from executing an innocent person.

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The ‘war on drugs’ has failed. There’s another way to solve the US fentanyl crisis: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The ‘war on drugs’ has failed. There’s another way to solve the US fentanyl crisis | Letter

Letters: To defeat the cartels, governments should decriminalise personal use and create legal drug markets, says Richard Branson. And Richard Kilroy decries US military action against suspected drug-...

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How to arm Ukraine for negotiations, and finally bring Russia’s devastating invasion to an end: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-a... @foreignaffairs.com

How to Arm Ukraine for Negotiations

For a durable peace, Trump must get the order of talks right.

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This year alone, Iran has executed at least 841 people already. Signs of a corrupt and inept regime in fear of its own people. The mullahs’ brutality knows no bounds. www.ohchr.org/en/press-bri...

Iran: Call to halt increasing executions and impose moratorium on death penalty

Iranian authorities have executed at least 841 people since the beginning of the year and up until 28 August 2025, according to information gathered by the UN Human Rights Office – ignoring multiple c...

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Poignant analysis by Lord Hague. Whatever you think of John Bolton – he knows Trump, and he knows Putin. And he was targeted for his sharp criticism of the current US approach to Russia. Americans should be able to agree to disagree without fear of retribution: www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

John Bolton raid is a chilling sign of rule by vendetta

Former US security adviser was courageous in his criticisms of Trump’s approach to Putin — his treatment is alarming

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Brilliant to see Senegal eliminate eye disease trachoma as a public health issue. Sightsavers (a Virgin Unite partner) worked with Senegal’s ministry of health to deliver 4.2mil doses of antibiotics & provide 30k operations for patients with advanced trachoma: www.sightsavers.org/news/2025/07...

Senegal reaches historic milestone by eliminating trachoma | News | Sightsavers

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and other organisations, millions of people in Senegal are no longer at risk from losing their sight to the eye disease.

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