The land moves. In the EU, about 1,500 km2 a year shifts from green to grey across 39 countries. Official estimates miss the mark; 800 km2 was the target, but the rate tops a thousand.

In Gaza, a plan sits on the table. Qatar, Egypt and Turkey pressed Hamas to answer Trump’s idea; Hamas weighs it, some say it will be rejected.

A deal would swap hostages for prisoners, call for Israeli withdrawal, and Hamas disarmament under a transitional authority. Russia, the Vatican, and the pope welcomed it; activists criticized.

Curraghinalt in Tyrone holds metals worth as much as $20bn, but government red tape slows the mine. Officials want the wealth, yet delays keep Britain from touching it.

Badenoch scorches Starmer, saying the quarrel is like boys in a playground. She says border controls are not racist and that grown-ups must fix the economy.

Mass shootings are frequent; many go unreported. Lone attackers strike churches. The talk becomes a blame game as GOP and Dems rush to fault one another.

The Digest, 10/1/2025 @330AM, CDT

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