AnewZ Morning Brief - 31 October, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 31 October, covering the latest developments you need to know....
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened with a star-studded ceremony, honoring Robert De Niro with an honorary Palme d’Or, as Hollywood’s finest gathered to celebrate cinema.
The Cannes Film Festival began its 78th edition, bringing together global icons of the film industry. The opening ceremony was highlighted by Robert De Niro receiving an honorary Palme d’Or from Leonardo DiCaprio, who praised him as "the archetype actor." De Niro expressed gratitude to the festival before addressing his views on the current U.S. political climate and its impact on the arts.
Quentin Tarantino officially declared the festival open, with a tribute planned for Western filmmaker George Sherman. A busy first day included screenings honoring Ukraine and a centennial presentation of Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush.
This year’s competition features 22 films vying for the Palme d’Or, including works by Wes Anderson, Julia Ducournau, and Richard Linklater. The jury, chaired by Juliette Binoche, includes notable figures like Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, and Hong Sang-soo.
Reliable sources have confirmed to AnewZ that the United States has asked Azerbaijan to join a Stabilisation Force in Gaza, as part of a proposed international mission to secure the territory.
Centrist liberal party D66, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, has made sweeping gains in the Dutch election, emerging neck and neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV) in early results — a stunning reversal just two years after D66 ranked sixth.
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, Trump said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the most difficult situation on the front line remains the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where fighting continues to be most intense due to a strong concentration of Russian forces.
Police in Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and tear gas on Thursday to break up renewed protests following a disputed general election, a Reuters witness said.
British actress Prunella Scales, best known for playing the formidable Sybil Fawlty in comedy show "Fawlty Towers", has died age 93, her sons said in a statement on Tuesday.
American media personality Kim Kardashian said she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday.
The Louvre's ageing security camera system failed on Sunday to detect the thieves in time to prevent their historic heist, the museum's director said on Wednesday as the museum reopened to visitors.
The Louvre, one of the world’s most visited museums, saw its priceless 19th-century crown jewels stolen in just seven minutes.
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss known for its powerful sound, theatrical performances, and signature makeup has died at 74, his family announced Thursday.
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