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.
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred remains at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, more than three weeks after the blaze began, authorities said on Saturday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on 29 December in Florida, where he is expected to present a package of military options regarding Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Saturday.
The United States has suspended the Diversity Visa Lottery programme, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, after a deadly shooting at Brown University.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
The United States has proposed a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which could include American and European representatives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, December 20.
The Russian freighter Adler was boarded shortly after 01:00 on Sunday after anchoring in Swedish waters on Friday because of engine problems.
Senior officials and media leaders from Turkic states have met in Ankara to strengthen cooperation against disinformation and deepen coordination in the information sphere.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 21st of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
At least 10 people have been killed and 10 wounded after gunmen opened fire at a bar in a township west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month.
Japan and five Central Asian nations have unveiled a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening critical minerals supply chains and fostering broader regional cooperation, following their first summit in Tokyo on Saturday.
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