What is going on with SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine?
Ukraine's military has been hit this month by restrictions on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 6th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. U.S. to cut 10% of flights amid record shutdown
The U.S. government plans to cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports starting Friday if the federal shutdown continues, officials said.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited air traffic control safety concerns as the closure reached its 36th day.
Airlines warned of mass disruptions, with more than 3.2 million travellers already affected. Duffy said the cuts could be reversed once Congress approves funding.
2. Supreme Court questions Trump’s tariff authority
U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed scepticism over the legality of President Donald Trump’s broad tariff powers during a landmark hearing that could reshape global trade.
Chief Justice John Roberts warned the measures might breach Congress’s authority to levy taxes. The court’s ruling could redefine limits on executive power and the use of emergency laws in economic policy.
3. Mexico’s president files complaint after assault
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a legal complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her during a public walk in Mexico City.
Sheinbaum condemned the act as “unacceptable” and urged tougher laws against harassment. The incident reignited debate over gender-based violence in Mexico, which recorded more than 800 femicides last year.
4. U.S. seeks stronger ties with Central Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to visit all five Central Asian countries next year as part of efforts to expand cooperation on energy and minerals.
President Donald Trump will host their leaders in Washington for talks aimed at diversifying partnerships beyond Russia and China. Lawmakers also plan to repeal Cold War-era trade restrictions to boost engagement.
5. Thousands rally in Serbia to back Vucic
More than 10,000 supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in Belgrade to show support for his leadership after a year of anti-government protests.
The rally followed student-led demonstrations over corruption and accountability. Police cordoned off parliament to prevent clashes as opposition groups renewed calls for early elections.
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, as a racist attack and ‘a turning point’ for the country.
Israeli forces have maintained a tight closure on Hebron in the occupied West Bank for a second day, with Palestinian media reporting home raids, mass detentions and dozens of residents forced outside following a shooting incident the day before.
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.
Ukraine's military has been hit this month by restrictions on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system. Its receivers stopped functioning when mounted on fast-moving objects such as drones, jeopardising some combat and air defence missions.
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in France’s largest cities and nearly 1,000 people were arrested during demonstrations against the rising cost of living on Saturday (24 October). Police also used a water cannon on a group of around 500 hooded youths in Paris, after the main rally ended
At least five people were killed and several others injured in overnight attacks across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, 25 October, as officials reported strikes on residential areas and industrial facilities, while Moscow claimed to have targeted logistics infrastructure and a cargo vessel.
Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence and clashes, a week after unrest erupted across the country.
Bulgarians are voting in a presidential election on Sunday as deadly drone attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea raise security concerns and expose divisions over the country's response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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