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.
Activists staged a dramatic protest outside the European Commission in Brussels, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal....
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to th...
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, from 25 to 27 November, the Kyrgyz presidency announced on Monday....
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that despite recent progress in discussions over a revised U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, a major diplom...
Azerbaijan has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2025 to 2029 term, securing one of the most competitive seats allocated to ...
Azerbaijan has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2025 to 2029 term, securing one of the most competitive seats allocated to the Eastern European regional group.
The first Azerbaijan–Türkiye Think Tank Forum concluded on Monday in Shusha, bringing together leading analysts, experts and academics from both countries for a day of discussions on regional politics, strategic coordination and shared foreign policy priorities.
The Solidarity Forum of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from member states of the Organization of Turkic States kicks off in Baku (24 November). At Azerbaijan’s initiative as the new rotating chair of the organisation, member-country NGOs are coming together for the first time.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22nd of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
The United States is preparing to launch a new round of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to pressure President Nicolás Maduro’s government and targets what it calls Venezuela’s role in the regional drug trade.
Cameras from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (22 November) captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater in its latest eruption.
Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday, with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli securing singles victories in a 2-0 triumph over Spain in Bologna.
Air traffic at Eindhoven Airport in the southern Netherlands was suspended on Saturday evening after multiple drones were sighted near the facility, prompting the deployment of counter-drone systems and raising fresh alarm over airspace security in Europe.
Belgium is experiencing an increase in avian influenza cases, with the H5 strain recently detected in the provinces of Limburg and Namur, the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) said on Monday.
Activists staged a dramatic protest outside the European Commission in Brussels, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, from 25 to 27 November, the Kyrgyz presidency announced on Monday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that despite recent progress in discussions over a revised U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, a major diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely this week.
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