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Iran war shadows Turkey’s COP31 summit

World leaders began arriving in Antalya on Wednesday to take part in the COP31 climate conference, which Turkey is hosting for the first time.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pose with other participating leaders for a family photo during the COP31 UNFCCC Climate Conference on November 11, 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.

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