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.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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