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.
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, with officials from both sides working to fin...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time bein...
At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad,...
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, with officials from both sides working to finalise lists of people who could be released, Russia's state news agency TASS said Wednesday.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 26th of August, covering the latest developments.
U.S. President Donald Trump has formally sent a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, opening a new phase in a deal that has already sparked debate over nuclear proliferation and Riyadh's ambitions.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended some visa appointment scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a new training initiative for consular staff, adding another layer to the administration's broader immigration policy overhaul.
The United States has launched what it describes as its most aggressive sanctions campaign yet against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions and targeting sectors ranging from shipping and aviation to technology and finance.
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