Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 3 November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump says Maduro’s 'days are numbered' amid rising tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not believe the United States is going to war with Venezuela but suggested President Nicolás Maduro’s time in power may be nearing its end.
In a CBS interview, Trump accused Venezuela of “treating the U.S. badly,” citing drug smuggling and the release of convicts into America. The Pentagon has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean and conducted multiple anti-narcotics strikes in the region.
2. Deadly 6.3-magnitude quake hits northern Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 260, with authorities warning the toll could rise.
Rescue teams were deployed to Balkh and Samangan provinces after reports of widespread damage, including to Mazar’s historic Blue Mosque. The U.S. Geological Survey issued an orange alert, signalling a likely national-scale disaster response.
3. Pakistan to deploy first Chinese-built submarine next year
Pakistan’s navy expects its first Hangor-class submarine, designed by China, to enter active service in 2026, marking a major step in Islamabad’s maritime modernisation.
Naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said the eight-vessel programme with Beijing is progressing on schedule, with later boats to be built in Pakistan. He described the project as a “strategic partnership” deepening regional defence cooperation.
4. Nigeria welcomes U.S. help against insurgents if sovereignty respected
Nigeria said it would accept U.S. assistance in fighting Islamist groups as long as its territorial integrity is upheld, responding to Trump’s threats of military action over alleged Christian persecution.
Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala said Abuja “does not discriminate against any tribe or religion,” urging calm after Trump’s remarks. Analysts said claims of anti-Christian genocide in Nigeria are exaggerated and not supported by data.
5. Nearly 1,000 flee violence in Sudan’s North Darfur in one day
The International Organization for Migration reported that almost 1,000 civilians fled Mizbat village in North Darfur on Friday due to escalating violence.
The displacement follows the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of Al-Fashir, where rights groups accused the RSF of committing massacres. The ongoing conflict between the RSF and the army has killed around 20,000 people and displaced more than 15 million.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases...
Russia views NATO’s growing military activity in the Arctic as a direct threat to its national security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said....
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for people convicted ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused U.S. government and Israel-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets to promote the war with Iran.
Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Saturday.
Russian strikes on the Kyiv region overnight killed 37 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy added that the Ukrainian capital was under "virtually nonstop attack" from drones.
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region, triggering powerful secondary explosions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, vowing to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet rose to 750 on Sunday, with 3,044 people still missing, as fresh rainfall pushed up river levels and forced rescuers to move to higher ground.
Russia views NATO’s growing military activity in the Arctic as a direct threat to its national security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for people convicted of deliberately setting forest fires, following wildfires that recently killed 12 people across the country.
Yemeni government-aligned forces said they had intercepted a shipment of drone components allegedly being transported to the Houthi movement, in what officials described as an effort to disrupt supply routes across the Red Sea.
As leaders from across Eurasia gather in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the meeting is bringing together countries with very different interests, from China and Russia to India, Iran and Azerbaijan.
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region, triggering powerful secondary explosions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, vowing to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.
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