AnewZ Morning Brief - 11 October, 2025

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of October, covering the latest developments you need to know.

President Trump to address Knesset

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will arrive in Israel in the coming week to address the Knesset. 

An Israeli official confirmed that he will meet some freed hostages before departing the same day to Egypt. 

President Trump’s team say the visit will be an “in and out” one as he is expected to attend a signing of the peace deal in Egypt upon invitation by Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Medvedev: North Korean soldiers' sacrifice in Kursk proves trust

Dmitry Medvedev head of the United Russia party has expressed gratitude for North Korea's military support in the Kursk region.

Medvedev said this in a speech while attending the the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers' Party of Korea adding that their sacrifice was a "noble part of the history of Russia,"

Reports emerged in October 2024 that North Korea has deployed troops to fight on the Russian side in its war with Ukraine. 

This was later confirmed by North Korea in April 2025 with up to 11,000 foot soldiers believed to have been deployed to the war zone.

In response, Kim Jong Un emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

7.8-magnitude quake in Drake Passage

A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.

The earthquake occurred at 4:29 p.m. ET at a depth of nine miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Drake Passage is known for its strong currents and has been the site of several significant earthquakes in recent years. The region is also a key shipping route for vessels traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

UN Security Council members voice concern about U.S.-Venezuela tensions

Members of the UN Security Council on Friday voiced concern over rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told the 15-member council that Venezuela had every reason to believe the United States was preparing to move from threats to direct action against it.

Several member states, including U.S. allies France, Greece, and Denmark, called for restraint, dialogue, and strict adherence to international law to ease the situation.

The United States has carried out several strikes in recent weeks on boats it claimed were transporting narcotics off Venezuela’s coast. US envoy John Kelly told the meeting that Washington “will not waver in our action to protect our nation from narco-terrorists.”

Over half of Haiti faces acute food insecurity amid gang violence

Haiti's food insecurity is projected to worsen by mid-2026, with nearly 6 million people facing critical hunger levels. 

Currently, over half the population, approximately 5.7 million individuals, are experiencing high levels of food insecurity, including 1.9 million at emergency levels marked by acute shortages and severe malnutrition.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a UN-backed index measuring hunger and malnutrition in global hotspots, attributes this worsening situation to six consecutive years of economic recession and escalating gang violence. 

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