Headlines for November 06, 2025
Middle East News
- Israel reportedly killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza, despite a ceasefire negotiated by the United States.
- Israeli forces conducted raids in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy.
U.S. Domestic Affairs
- The Federal Aviation Administration announced a 10% reduction in traffic at 40 U.S. airports due to the government shutdown.
-
Analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: "5 million people will receive no SNAP benefits despite court orders."
International Updates
- A drone strike at a funeral in Sudan killed at least 40 people.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to end deportation protections for immigrants from South Sudan.
Justice System and Law Enforcement
-
A federal judge in Chicago ordered authorities to improve conditions at the Broadview ICE jail.
- Federal agents arrested a teacher at a day care in Chicago in view of parents and students.
- Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles arrested a U.S. citizen and drove away with his daughter.
Politics and Legal Actions
- Mexican President Sheinbaum pressed charges after being groped by a man.
- California Republicans filed suit to block the new congressional map that benefits Democrats.
-
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of claims that Trump has the authority to impose broad tariffs.
Global Diplomacy
- The U.S. Security Council will lift sanctions on Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
New York Politics
-
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pledged to hold ICE agents accountable.
Daily Digest
Sign up for Democracy Now!'s Daily Digest to receive current headlines and stories by email every day.
Author Summary
The day’s headlines focus on Middle East violence, domestic policy shifts, international crises, legal and political developments in the U.S., and notable actions from public officials.