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.
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critica...
Washington’s seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil shows a shift from financial sanctions to direct maritime action, further straining relatio...
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The European Union’s interest in investing in regional connectivity projects in the South Caucasus, such as the Trump Route for International Peace ...
The European Union’s interest in investing in regional connectivity projects in the South Caucasus, such as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is driven by a need for strategic credibility and a tangible foreign policy success, according to a regional expert.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan are bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation across energy, defence, trade and regional connectivity. This was highlighted at a high-level meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, 14 December.
Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction in Karabakh is attracting international attention. The book by British author Graeme Wilson documents this journey, combining first-hand reporting and digital storytelling to highlight both the region’s restoration and the human stories behind it.
Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has welcomed the expansion of ties with neighbouring Azerbaijan, stating that Tehran and Baku are committed to building a ‘shared, secure and mutually respectful’ future, local media reported on Friday.
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage.
Washington’s seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil shows a shift from financial sanctions to direct maritime action, further straining relations with Caracas and increasing risks for global shipping.
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French senators on Monday approved a revised 2026 budget bill that the government warned could worsen the country’s fiscal deficit, setting the stage for tense negotiations between parliament’s two chambers later this week.
Flooding in Bolivia’s eastern Santa Cruz region has killed at least 20 people after an overflowing river swept through multiple communities, authorities said on Monday, with the toll expected to increase as rescue teams reach areas that were previously inaccessible.
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