Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 7th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump hosts Central Asian leaders to expand mineral cooperation
A new phase of U.S.–Central Asia cooperation began at the White House as President Donald Trump met the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Talks focused on critical minerals, trade, and regional development under the C5+1 framework. Trump called the region “extremely wealthy” and highlighted plans for new U.S. investments. Boeing and other American firms announced major deals, including a tungsten mining project in Kazakhstan.
2. Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation orders
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after ordering residents to evacuate, accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding its forces despite a year-old ceasefire.
Lebanon’s health ministry reported one death and several injuries. The Lebanese army condemned the strikes as a “continuation of the enemy’s destructive approach,” while the United Nations urged restraint and respect for the ceasefire agreement.
3. Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 188 in Philippines, lashes Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through Southeast Asia, leaving at least 188 dead in the Philippines before striking Vietnam’s central coast on Thursday.
Vietnam deployed more than 268,000 soldiers for rescue operations as strong winds and floods hit key provinces. Officials warned of further rain and damage to coffee-growing regions in the Central Highlands.
4. U.S. Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s military powers
Senate Republicans have blocked a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching attacks on Venezuela.
The 51–49 vote fell largely along party lines. Democrats said the strikes in the Caribbean lacked transparency, while Republican leaders defended Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief.
5. UNDP: Hurricane Melissa caused damage worth 30% of Jamaica’s GDP
The United Nations Development Programme says Hurricane Melissa left almost 5 million metric tons of debris across Jamaica, equal to about 30% of the country’s GDP in losses.
UNDP official Kishan Khoday said the destruction was “unimaginable,” with recovery efforts now focusing on debris removal, solar power access, and support for small businesses.
Türkiye is set to receive Russian diesel under a U.S.-backed agreement, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Sunday, as Ankara pushes a...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday for an official visit and a major regional summit, with security, trade and transport link...
The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
What started out as planned protests against the cost of living, declining public services and education funding in France, quickly devolved into violent riots across the country on Saturday.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday.
An oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Sunday.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday for an official visit and a major regional summit, with security, trade and transport links high on the agenda as Beijing strengthens its ties with Central Asia.
The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington seeks to strengthen its presence in the strategically important region.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has cut monthly food assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza amid severe funding shortages, with around two-thirds of the population facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse.
Strong winds that fuelled a deadly grass fire are what killed four Canadian soldiers and sent 39 people to hospital at a military training area in Alberta, Canada, according to authorities. 19 people remain in critical condition. The winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.
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