Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump signs deal to end longest U.S. government shutdown in history
U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ending the 43-day government shutdown, shortly after the House of Representatives approved the bill to restore food assistance and pay federal workers.
The Republican-led House passed the bill 222–209, with Trump’s support helping unify his party despite strong Democratic opposition over failed health insurance subsidy extensions. Federal employees are expected to return to work as early as Thursday, though it remains unclear when full government services will resume.
2. Russia and Kazakhstan sign landmark declaration on strengthening bilateral cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Wednesday which aims to enhance regional partnerships and strengthen border cooperation between the two countries.
Putin noted ongoing talks about increasing gas deliveries from Russia to Kazakhstan, particularly to northern and eastern regions with major industrial facilities. Tokayev emphasised Russia as Kazakhstan’s most important partner, highlighting continued cooperation despite global challenges.
3. Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some U.S. allies over the legality of the American strikes in the Caribbean, saying Europeans don't get to dictate how Washington defends its national security.
"I don't think that the European Union gets to determine what international law is," Rubio said. "They certainly don't get to determine how the United States defends its national security."
Rubio attended a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Canada's Niagara region, where talks focused on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, but some countries present raised concerns over Washington's strikes against boats that the Trump administration says are carrying drugs.
4. COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on
Indigenous protesters defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with security on Wednesday, saying the action was aimed at demonstrating the desperation of their fight for forest protection.
With negotiators from countries across the globe inside the compound discussing the world's changing future as temperatures rise, the protesters told a news conference they wanted mostly to have their voices heard.
5. France marks 10th anniversary of deadly Paris attacks
Parisians paid tribute to the 130 victims of the 13 November, 2015 attacks by laying flowers and candles on the Place de la Republique square in Paris, on Tuesday evening. Commemoration ceremonies will take place on Thursday in all the sites where civilians were killed. A memorial garden will also be inaugurated near the Paris city hall.
The attacks targeted the Bataclan concert hall, bars and restaurants, as well as the Stade de France sports stadium and were the deadliest on France since World War Two. Islamic State claimed responsibility, after urging followers to attack France over its involvement in the fight against the militant group in Iraq and Syria.
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Both U.S. and Armenia have approved a joint statement on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity implementation framework, known as TRIPP, following talks in Washington between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said a statement issued in Washington marks a significant step towards turning peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan into a lasting, institutionalised reality.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a new framework for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) satisfies Armenia and the United States and is likely acceptable to Azerbaijan, as regional efforts advance to open a key transit corridor.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week, signalling that Washington is not retreating from President Donald Trump’s stated goal of acquiring Greenland, despite mounting concern among European allies.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
The Turkish Defence Ministry has voiced its support for recent military operations by Syrian government forces against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which enjoy the support of the United States.
Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
Armenia has reaffirmed that it has no intention of taking any actions directed against Iran, with senior officials stressing that relations with Tehran remain friendly and constructive.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 16 January, offering Russia’s help to mediate tensions and promote dialogue in the Middle East.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
The European Union has called an emergency meeting of its ambassadors after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur have signed a long-awaited free trade agreement in Paraguay, opening the way for what would become the EU’s largest-ever trade deal.
Israel said on Saturday that the Trump administration’s announcement on the composition of a new Gaza executive board was made without coordination and contradicts Israeli government policy.
Trump administration officials held months-long discussions with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello before the U.S. operation that led to the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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