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.
Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that its forces had carried out a series of strikes targeting Russian infrastructure and assets, including two oi...
Russia has blocked access to the popular U.S. children’s gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of spreading extremist materials and promoting what it ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s position on Taiwan during talks in Beijing on Tuesday, following recent remarks by Japan’s p...
The European Commission’s decision to grant the Black Sea Submarine Cable project the status of a Project of Mutual Interest is more than a technica...
Uzbekistan has launched an urgent environmental reform package after recent air-quality data revealed serious pollution problems, particularly in Tash...
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said it could be a 'pivotal week' for diplomacy on Ukraine as she arrived at an EU defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday (1 December).
U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the importance of securing a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan during a call on Friday with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Canada’s Niagara region this week to attend a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, where discussions will focus on international peace and security.
A four-part docuseries executive produced by Curtis '50 cent' Jackson and directed by Alexandria Stapleton on Netflix is at the centre of controversy online.
Russia has claimed a decisive breakthrough in the nearly four-year war, with the Kremlin announcing the total capture of the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk just hours before United States mediators were due to arrive in Moscow.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed critical issues surrounding Ukraine’s ongoing conflict, the role of American mediation, and European involvement during a press conference on Monday, reaffirming France’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and ensuring peace in the region.
Venezuela is facing mounting diplomatic and economic isolation as regional governments, airlines and international bodies react to escalating tensions between Caracas and Washington.
Belgian police have raided the EU’s diplomatic service and the College of Europe as part of a corruption probe into an EU-funded training academy for diplomats, detaining three suspects and searching multiple premises, according to Politico.
Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that its forces had carried out a series of strikes targeting Russian infrastructure and assets, including two oil depots, a technical observation post in the Black Sea, and several reconnaissance drones.
Russia has blocked access to the popular U.S. children’s gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of spreading extremist materials and promoting what it calls “LGBT propaganda,” the country’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced on Wednesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s position on Taiwan during talks in Beijing on Tuesday, following recent remarks by Japan’s prime minister suggesting Tokyo could respond to a potential Chinese attack on the island.
Australia will become the first country to ban social media accounts for users under 16 starting 10 December, with regulators tracking “migratory patterns” to stop teens shifting to other platforms, Communications Minister Anika Wells said on Wednesday (3 December).
Poland’s army will assist the country’s national power grid operator in protecting key energy infrastructure, under a new agreement signed on Wednesday, as Warsaw heightens its defences against suspected Russian sabotage and drone incursions.
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