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.
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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
Singapore has isolated and is testing two of its residents who travelled aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone who had close contact with them since.
China’s leading chipmakers are funnelling unprecedented sums into research and development as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orbán.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermining the self-determination rights of the Kanak Indigenous People in New Caledonia amid proposed political and constitutional reforms.
Somalia is facing a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs additional humanitarian funding to prevent conditions deteriorating further, the World Food Programme has warned.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
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