Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 1 November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Pentagon approves Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine pending Trump green light
The Pentagon has approved the potential provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, concluding it would not harm U.S. stockpiles, but the final decision rests with President Trump. If approved, Ukraine would gain a powerful capability to strike deep inside Russia, a move Moscow warns could severely damage U.S.–Russia relations.
2. Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica, left at least 50 people dead across the Caribbean and caused up to $52 billion in damage before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone. The storm’s devastation, described by aid workers as "apocalyptic", has renewed calls for climate justice as scientists warn of increasingly intense hurricanes driven by warming oceans.
3. Moldova appoints pro-EU Munteanu as prime minister
Alexandru Munteanu, a pro-EU economist, has been appointed Moldova’s new prime minister with a clear mandate to lead the country toward European Union membership. Munteanu faces the dual challenge of pursuing EU integration while tackling economic difficulties and the unresolved Transdniestria dispute.
4. Dutch centrist D66 party confirmed as election winner, ANP says
The centrist, pro-EU D66 party led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten has won the Dutch general election, setting him on course to become the Netherlands’ youngest-ever prime minister. Far-right leader Geert Wilders has refused to concede defeat, alleging voter fraud despite denials from local authorities, as coalition talks are set to begin next week.
5. UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan
The U.N. Security Council has endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the most realistic basis for peace, extending the MINURSO mission and urging renewed talks between the parties. Morocco celebrated the resolution as a diplomatic win, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front rejected it, saying it legitimises Moroccan occupation of the disputed territory.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most s...
Azerbaijan’s strategic rise is turning it from a transit state into a regional rule-setter, with the Middle Corridor giving Baku growing infl...
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior tri...
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
Russia said its air defences downed 180 drones over the Moscow region overnight, with 620 drones reportedly targeting the area, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior trial lawyer at the court Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Ukraine's parliament has approved Yevhenii Khmara as the country's new defence minister, cementing a key leadership change as Kyiv navigates wartime priorities and a broader government reorganisation.
Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday (19 August), as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight people.
Apple has announced a major overhaul of its business terms for apps distributed in the European Union, introducing a five per cent commission on digital transactions outside its App Store and simplifying its fee structure as it seeks to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
A record number of humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, with the growing use of armed drones contributing to mounting risks in conflict zones, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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