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King Charles III has told Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda that the transatlantic slave trade "still casts a shadow" over Caribbean nations and expressed "profound personal sorrow". He stopped short of an apology. UK prime minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to a formal apology while ruling out financial reparations and is proposing debt-relief and infrastructure support.
The UN Security Council has conducted a straw poll for the next secretary-general, with Rodrigues-Birkett leading the field, followed by Grynspan and Grossi. Several other contenders remain, and a formal vote in the General Assembly will determine the outcome. The process involves nine votes in the Council and potential vetoes by the five permanent members.
Charles’s autumn itinerary has been outlined, starting with a state visit to the Bahamas on Oct. 27, followed by Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda for a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, concluding Nov. 4. The trip highlights the Commonwealth’s ties and the King’s role as head of state in 14 countries outside the UK.
A Cuban man in the United States under Cuban Adjustment Act processing must choose to return to Cuba or risk deportation after a courtroom moment, ending five years of U.S. life amid economic hardship and family separation. New details show the broader uncertainty for Cubans with I-220A forms as courts revisit eligibility.
A three‑judge panel of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals has largely upheld a lower court ruling that found the Department of Homeland Security’s third‑country removal policy unlawful, saying migrants must get a meaningful chance to raise safety concerns before removal. The panel narrowed one part of the decision on procedural grounds. The administration is expected to appeal.
A U.S. appeals court has largely upheld a February decision finding the Department of Homeland Security’s third-country removal policy unlawful. The ruling requires migrants to have a meaningful opportunity to raise safety concerns before removal, overturning part of the prior ruling on procedural grounds. The DHS plans to appeal as officials push ahead with a controversial policy that has drawn widespread scrutiny.
The King and Queen Camilla will travel to the Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda for CHOGM, with a focus on addressing colonial legacy and the call for reparations. While government has not backed reparations, the royals will acknowledge the darkest days of slavery and renew commitment to addressing past wrongs.
Official satellite data has shown Amazon forest loss fell 41.8% to 3,335 sq km in the 12 months to July 2026, the smallest annual loss since monitoring began in 1988. Brazil’s government credits strengthened enforcement and revived anti-deforestation programs, while a presidential run-off between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro will determine whether protections continue.
King Charles III has visited the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda as part of a nine‑day Caribbean tour. Protests calling for slavery reparations and a formal apology accompany the trip, while republican sentiment and environmental concerns shape local discussions ahead of CHOGM.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda is shaping up as a focal point for Caribbean calls on slavery reparations, with King Charles discussing legacy and climate resilience but facing pressure for a formal apology and tangible action. Leaders push for concrete steps as debates intensify.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens in Antigua with leaders from 56 nations. Discussions focus on intra-Commonwealth trade, investment, climate resilience, and digital-skills funds for youth. Some Caribbean voices push for slavery reparations as climate justice and governance agendas take center stage.
A Kenyan court has sentenced pastor Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison after convicting him and 28 followers of murdering 191 people, mainly children, by ordering them to starve at the Shakahola forest camp. Authorities have exhumed more than 400 bodies and prosecutors have said investigations into additional deaths are continuing.