Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. U.S. Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
The U.S. Senate moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has side lined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
The measure would fund the government through 30 January, provide back pay for federal employees, and stall planned workforce reductions.
2. Trump to meet al-Sharaa at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to welcome al-Sharaa in the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, six months after the pair first met in Saudi Arabia and just days after Washington said the former al-Qaeda member was no longer a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist.'
Sharaa, 42, took power last year after his Islamist fighters launched a lightning offensive from their enclave in Syria's northwest and overthrew longtime Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad just days later on 8 December.
3. Two dead in northern Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong hits
Typhoon Fung-wong ravaged the northern Philippines overnight, killing at least two people and cutting off some towns as residents emerged on Monday morning.
More than one million people were evacuated from Aurora province before Fung-wong made landfall as a super typhoon in the eastern town of Dinalungan on Sunday night.
The storm battered parts of Luzon, the Philippines' main island, with sustained winds of around 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph (140 mph), accompanied by heavy rainfall throughout the night.
4. BBC boss and head of news quit after criticism of Trump documentary edit
BBC Director General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness have resigned after mounting criticism over alleged political bias at the broadcaster, including the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The resignations come after weeks of criticism accusing the BBC of failing to uphold its commitment to impartiality in stories related to Trump, the Israel–Hamas conflict, and transgender issues.
5. Eleven dead as Rohingya migrant boat sinks near Thailand-Malaysia border
The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border rose to 11 on Monday, authorities said.
The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remained unclear, Malaysian authorities said, adding that 13 survivors had been found so far, mostly Rohingya.
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A National Guard member has died Thursday evening after being shot near the White House on Wednesday in an ambush that investigators say was carried out by an Afghan national.
President Donald Trump will meet with incoming New York mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, the first in-person talks between political opposites who have clashed over everything from immigration to economic policy.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11st of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Utah prosecutors said on Tuesday they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination and revealed some of the evidence against him, including alleged text messages in which he appeared to confess to the crime.
Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to 'stand down' and resume technical talks, allowing vessels allowed to move freely under the interim peace deal, a U.S. official said.
Iran has ruled out direct talks with senior U.S. envoys in the Gulf, saying any contact will take place through Qatari mediators. Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have met in Doha with Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
The wife and children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo were among around 1,700 people who died when two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela last week.
Mexico ended their 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout win, while Erling Haaland sent Norway through and Kylian Mbappé fired France into the last 16.
Trump travelled to North Dakota on Wednesday to dedicate the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, using the occasion to promote a message of American greatness as Independence Day celebrations got under way ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
Estonia has released surveillance images showing machine guns and sandbagged defensive positions mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier operating in the Baltic Sea, underscoring growing tensions between Russia and NATO in the strategically important waterway.
The Council of the European Union has formally adopted two regulations implementing tariff commitments agreed in the 2025 EU-U.S. Joint Statement, removing the remaining customs duties on American industrial goods and completing the legislative process.
Chinese manufacturers are working at full capacity as two very different global pressures fuel demand. Europe's record heatwave has triggered a rush for air conditioners, while U.S. retailers are accelerating imports to beat looming tariff increases.
Russia and Ukraine have reported fresh military successes as both sides intensify efforts to weaken each other's logistics, energy infrastructure and supply networks, extending the conflict far beyond the front line.
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