Reuters World News Super Typhoon, Myanmar shipwreck and West Bank attack
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Nov 9, 2025 Valerie Volcovici, a Reuters climate reporter, discusses the challenges of COP30, revealing that the crucial 1.5-degree warming target is slipping away. She highlights the mixed impact of climate talks on emissions, emphasizing the need for effective multilateral engagement. Meanwhile, David Spencer provides a gripping account of life on the front lines in eastern Ukraine, detailing daily threats and resilience amid drone strikes. Together, they paint a vivid picture of urgent global issues, from climate change to conflict.
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Storm Forces Mass Evacuations
- Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit the Philippines with winds over 140 mph and forced nearly a million people to evacuate.
- The military mobilized thousands of troops for disaster response as Manila and surrounding areas shut down.
Deadly Myanmar Boat Sinking
- A boat carrying about 300 people from Myanmar sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border and hundreds remain missing.
- Malaysian authorities had rescued only 10 survivors and recovered one body three days after the sinking.
Olive Harvest Violence In West Bank
- Israeli settlers reportedly attacked Palestinians, activists and journalists during an olive harvest in the West Bank.
- Reuters photographer Renin Sawafda and a security advisor were hospitalized after being beaten and having gear smashed.