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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Iran has called for a diplomatic solution after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected its Hormuz proposal, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was awaiting a definitive U.S. response through mediators.
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.
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British police have arrested five men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after a major security incident was declared near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by U.S. air forces in Gloucestershire, England.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and key regional and international developments, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Crude oil exports from major Middle Eastern producers rebounded in September to their highest level since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Ukraine’s Black Sea region of Odesa overnight into Tuesday, damaging infrastructure and civilian sites, while Moscow said it had also targeted vessels carrying military cargo.
British police are investigating whether individuals linked to a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot targeting RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the United States, while five suspects arrested in connection with the case are being released on bail.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that more than 8,000 North Korean troops are currently in Russia, with preparations under way to send another 10,000.
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are warning that gaps in contact tracing and continued deaths outside treatment centres are contributing to a renewed rise in Ebola transmission, as the country’s latest outbreak passes 8,000 confirmed cases.
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