Reuters World News Gaza partition risk, China’s Singles’ Day and shutdown latest
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Nov 11, 2025 Alexander Cornwell, a Reuters senior correspondent based in Tel Aviv, discusses the complicated dynamics of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire stalemate and the challenges facing reconstruction efforts. Meanwhile, Nolan McCaskill, a Capitol reporter, dives into the political drama surrounding the Senate's vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sharing insights and quotes from key players. Plus, get the scoop on China's massive Singles' Day shopping extravaganza that sees over a billion shoppers hit the sales.
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Prepare For Shutdown Travel Disruption
- Do prepare for travel delays when a shutdown nears because lawmakers and the public face flight cancellations and disruption.
- Make early arrangements and heed Speaker Johnson's 36-hour heads-up to avoid missing critical votes that could extend the shutdown.
Partial Compromise Risks Political Blowback
- A bipartisan Senate vote advanced a stopgap funding bill without securing Democrats' main demand on health subsidy extensions.
- That incomplete compromise may let Democrats blame Republicans for future health cost issues while trying to renegotiate the subsidies.
Food Bank Demand Hits New Highs
- At St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, demand now exceeds the peak seen during the pandemic.
- 11-year-old Cynthia Miller blames President Trump and says, "Trump, why are you starving the kids?" while relying on food boxes with his grandmother.