Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Israeli military legal chief arrested over prison abuse video leak
Israel’s outgoing Military Advocate General, Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has been arrested over the leak of a video showing soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman prison.
Police accuse her of obstruction of justice and breach of trust, alleging she authorised the release of classified footage. Her detention was extended by three days as investigations continue. The case has divided public opinion in Israel and renewed scrutiny of prisoner treatment.
2. Germany plans to deport Syrian criminals, and invites Syria’s president
Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to deport Syrians with criminal records and invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin for talks.
Merz said the civil war in Syria was “over” and that asylum grounds no longer applied. The move signals a major shift from Angela Merkel’s refugee policy and reflects growing domestic pressure over migration.
3. Xi vows deeper economic cooperation with Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to expand investment and economic cooperation with Russia despite Western sanctions.
Speaking in Beijing with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Xi called the China-Russia relationship a “strategic choice,” highlighting opportunities in energy, digital economy, and green development. The talks come as trade between the two nations slows under U.S. pressure.
4. Armenia and Azerbaijan expand peace dialogue through civil society
Armenian National Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said both countries have been strengthening dialogue since the 8 August Washington Declaration.
He noted that Azerbaijani civil society representatives visited Yerevan in October, with Armenian counterparts set to travel to Baku soon — part of a growing effort to build mutual trust and advance the peace process.
5. Brazil opens COP30-linked events amid fading global climate momentum
Brazil has launched three weeks of pre-COP30 events, aiming to revive climate cooperation ahead of the main summit in Belém.
Business leaders in São Paulo urged stronger renewable energy policies despite global tensions and waning optimism. Registrations for the summit remain low, while Prince William is set to present his Earthshot Prize in Rio later this month.
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The United States and Azerbaijan signed a new strategic partnership agreement in Baku on Tuesday, expanding cooperation on defence, energy security, artificial intelligence and economic ties.
The United States and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership in Baku on Tuesday (10 February) encompassing economic and security cooperation as Washington seeks to expand its influence in a region where Russia was once the main power broker.
Azerbaijan and the United States signalled closer economic ties on Monday (9 February) as President Ilham Aliyev hosted a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the country’s investment appeal and growing interest from American companies.
“Peace is not just about signing treaties - it’s about communication, interaction and integration,” Sultan Zahidov, leading adviser at the AIR Center, told AnewZ, suggesting U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to the South Caucasus could advance the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The United States and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership in Baku on Tuesday (10 February) encompassing economic and security cooperation as Washington seeks to expand its influence in a region where Russia was once the main power broker.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace, marking the start of high-level talks between the two NATO allies.
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, 13 February, amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on defence, trade and territory fuels doubts about Washington’s long-term commitment to transatlantic security.
The European Union is preparing a further expansion of its sanctions against Russia, with Central Asia emerging for the first time as a distinct point of focus.
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Tuesday that negotiations with the United States must remain focused on the nuclear issue and be grounded in realism, as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume talks mediated by Oman.
Stalled U.S.–Iran talks and mounting regional tensions are exposing a growing strategic rift between Washington and Tel Aviv over how to confront Tehran, political analyst James M. Dorsey says, exposing stark differences in approach at a critical moment.
A Republican lawmaker accused on Wednesday (11 February) Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of Jeffrey Epstein’s powerful associates. The claim was made during a heated House hearing on the Justice Department’s handling of the files.
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The Ukrainian capital came under a “massive” Russian missile attack early Thursday (12 February), with explosions heard across the capital according to authorities. The assault unfolded as uncertainty lingers over upcoming U.S.-brokered peace talks.
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly backed a measure on Wednesday (11 February) disapproving President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of the president and leaders of his party in the Republican-majority House.
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