Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Ends; Global Tensions & Corruption Shake Nations – 11/13/2025, 4:24:35 PM

The latest world news as of November 13, 2025, includes major political, economic, and security developments across several regions:

• Ukraine: The Ukrainian army chief visited the besieged city of Pokrovsk to coordinate defense as Russian forces intensified attacks in the east. Corruption investigations have shaken President Zelenskyy’s administration, including a high-level scheme at the state nuclear company Energoatom. Russian military advances have been noted in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, with Ukrainian interception rates of Russian drones and missiles declining in October[1].

• United States: President Donald Trump signed a funding bill that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days. The shutdown’s resolution came after Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill, restoring federal services and pay for workers[6][4].

• Israel and Palestine: Violence has escalated in the West Bank, with Israeli settlers reportedly setting fire to Palestinian property. Former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces ongoing corruption charges, with Trump urging Israel’s president to pardon him[2].

• Asia-Pacific:

  • Bangladesh: Nationwide disruptions as the former Awami League party, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, called for protests against her trial, halting schools and transportation[1].
  • Turkey: All C-130 military planes have been grounded after a crash in Georgia killed 20 Turkish military personnel[1].
  • Myanmar: The military government has received new helicopters and aircraft from Russia and China, despite international pressure over its ongoing civil conflict[1].
  • South Korea: A truck crash at an outdoor market killed 2 and injured 18[1].
  • Cambodia-Thailand: Cambodia evacuated a border village following a fatal shooting amid rising tensions with Thailand[1].
• Europe:
  • Romania: Thousands protested in Bucharest against government austerity measures aimed at addressing a large budget deficit[1].
  • UK: Economic growth has slowed significantly, nearly stalling in the third quarter as the country approaches a critical budget[1].
  • Australia: The High Court upheld the eviction of Russia from a site where it was building a new embassy on security grounds[1].
• Latin America:
  • Peru: At least 37 people died after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in the south of the country[1].
• Other notable events:
  • China: A newly opened bridge partially collapsed after a landslide[2].
  • Philippines: President Marcos Jr. announced that many politicians and businesspeople involved in a major corruption scandal would be jailed by Christmas[1].
  • Crime: Malaysian rapper Namewee was released on bail following a probe into the murder of a Taiwanese influencer[1].
  • Thailand: Authorities extradited a Chinese citizen accused of running illegal online gambling operations[1].

These are the most significant global developments as of the afternoon of November 13, 2025, based on major news sources[1][2][6][4].