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.
1. U.S. Senate passes bill to end government shutdown and sends it to House
The U.S. Senate approved a compromise on Monday to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The 60-40 vote had support from nearly all Republicans and eight Democrats, who unsuccessfully tried to link funding to health subsidies.
The agreement sets up a December vote on health subsidies benefiting 24 million Americans but does not guarantee their continuation. The deal restores funding for federal agencies that had expired on 1 October.
2. U.S. and Syrian presidents had ‘constructive’ talks on Syria’s unity, reconstruction
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a “constructive” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. The talks focused on Syria’s unity, reconstruction, and removing obstacles to its recovery, according to Syria’s foreign minister.
Trump said the U.S. will take all possible steps to aid Syria as it emerges from decades of Assad family rule. Al-Sharaa spent nearly two hours at the White House meeting with Trump and senior officials. This was the first visit by a Syrian leader to the White House since Syria gained independence nearly 80 years ago.
3. Delhi car blast being probed under anti-terrorism law
Indian police are investigating a deadly car blast in Delhi near the historic Red Fort, which killed at least eight people and injured 20 others.
The probe is being conducted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other criminal laws, with forensic teams examining the site. According to reports, a slow-moving car exploded near a traffic signal, damaging nearby vehicles and leaving mangled bodies on a congested street.
Authorities have placed several states and key facilities on high alert while tracing the car’s owner and investigating all possible angles.
4. Iraqis begin voting in parliamentary elections
Iraqis began voting on Tuesday to elect a new 329-member parliament, with polling set to close at 6:00 p.m. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is seeking a second term, but his bloc is expected to fall short of a majority, likely leading to months of post-election negotiations.
The new government will face pressures from both domestic demands for reform and the influence of regional powers, including the U.S. and Iran, while managing armed groups loyal to Tehran.
5. Brazil's COP30 climate summit opens with a plea for countries to get along
The COP30 climate summit opened on Monday in Belem, Brazil, with the United Nations climate chief urging countries to cooperate rather than clash over priorities. Host country Brazil set the agenda for the two-week talks, focusing on achievable goals like deforestation while sidestepping contentious issues such as climate finance and carbon taxes.
A new UN analysis estimates global greenhouse gas emissions will fall 12% by 2035 compared with 2019 levels, short of the 60% reduction needed to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have found a new focal point regarding border control, as the Iranian government confirmed on Sunday that a fre...
Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held both a tête-à-tête and an extended-format meeting with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Fore...
Tens of millions of people in urgent need of help won't be getting much assistance next year. That's according to the United Nations which launched a ...
Emergency crews were deployed to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Okhtyrka on Monday morning after a residential high-rise was devastated by a Russi...
Nigerian authorities says they've rescued a 100 children after gunmen abducted 303 pupils and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in Papiri on 21 Novem...
America's new National Security Strategy marks a sharp turn away from global policeman ambitions, revives a modern Monroe Doctrine in the Western Hemisphere and recasts China, Europe and long standing alliances through a bluntly transactional lens.
President of the United States of America Donald Trump has sent a letter of gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The United States plans to extend its travel ban to over 30 countries, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday.
The United States and Central Asian countries have expressed interest inn new opportunities arising from the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
A coup attempt by a “small group of soldiers” has been foiled in Benin after hours of gunfire struck parts of the economic capital Cotonou, officials said on Sunday.
A delayed local vote in the rural Honduran town of San Antonio de Flores has become a pivotal moment in the country’s tightest presidential contest, with both campaigns watching its results as counting stretches into a second week.
FIFA releases the 2026 World Cup schedule with match dates, venues, and key fixtures. See when host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada play and get an overview of group stage and knockout rounds.
Lava fountains shot from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano from dawn to dusk on Saturday, with new footage showing intensifying activity at the north vent.
McLaren’s Lando Norris became Formula One world champion for the first time in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen to the title by just two points after a tense season finale.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have found a new focal point regarding border control, as the Iranian government confirmed on Sunday that a fresh wave of nationals expelled from the United States is due to arrive within days.
Tens of millions of people in urgent need of help won't be getting much assistance next year. That's according to the United Nations which launched a $23 billion aid appeal on Monday (8 December) which is half of last year's request, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding.
Emergency crews were deployed to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Okhtyrka on Monday morning after a residential high-rise was devastated by a Russian drone barrage, leaving several civilians wounded as the conflict approaches the end of its fourth year.
Nigerian authorities says they've rescued a 100 children after gunmen abducted 303 pupils and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in Papiri on 21 November.
Following a high-level meeting of the Communist Party leadership on Monday, state media confirmed that China will seek to insulate its economy from external volatility by turning inward, pledging to "keep expanding domestic demand" through a suite of "more proactive" policies.
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