Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 13, 2025

The world moves fast, but neural networks move faster. Stay informed with Neural Newscast, your AI-powered, human-reviewed source for the latest headlines. Neural Newscast Global. I'm Andrew Lindbeck. Today is November 13, 2025. On this day in 1775, General Richard Montgomery led American troops in the capture of Montreal during the Revolutionary War, seizing the city from British control. This is Chad Thompson. I created Neural Newscast to make it easier to keep up with the world without the noise. If you're finding it helpful, head to neuralnewscast.com to explore all our shows, recaps, and reports. Political shifts and debates ahead. AP reports a stopgap bill funds the U.S. government through January 31st, ending a shutdown and restoring pay for federal workers. A global perspective on today's events. Reuters reports Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine's energy grid as winter nears, prompting rationing and urgent repairs, Ukrainian officials say. Monica Kellan reports on this story. Reuters and Ukrainian officials say Russia is stepping up missile and drone attacks on power infrastructure from Kharkiv to Odessa as winter sets in. Air defenses intercept many, but debris still hits homes and substations. Crews work to restore electricity within hours as authorities expand warming centers and urge conservation. The focus now is fortifying the grid and securing repair parts and air defense munitions before colder weeks ahead. This is Monica Kellan for Neural Newscast. Reuters reports U.S. forces say they struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, leaving four people dead during a maritime interdiction. Daniel Grove has more on this. Reuters cites U.S. officials who say maritime patrol assets tracked the vessel before engaging after it refused to stop. The Pentagon describes the target as a narcotics trafficking craft. The incident underscores Washington's expanded counter-narcotics posture at sea and renews questions about rules of engagement and civilian risk, rights groups say. This is Daniel Grove for Neural Newscast. APY cites military analysts and Ukrainian commanders who say Kyiv faces a hard choice as Pekrovsk comes under heavier Russian pressure. They warn against repeating attritional defenses like Bakhmut and Avdivka that drained units and supplies. Leaders must balance preserving troops with holding a key rail and road hub. The call will shape winter posture, manpower and ammunition plans. One official says the priority is saving lives. According to AP, this is Sophia Reid for Neural Newscast. From gadgets to breakthroughs, here's what's new. The Verge reports Netflix is testing casual games on TVs, using phones as controllers. Benjamin Carter is here with more details. The Verge reports Netflix is piloting TV-based play with a phone app as controller. Early titles include Simple Party and Puzzle Games, with cloud streaming to smart TVs and sticks. Bloomberg notes the test builds on Netflix's mobile catalog and could boost engagement between shows. The company says it is gathering feedback before a wider rollout. Analysts say games help reduce churn and add value without ads. This is Benjamin Carter for Neural Newscast. Here's the latest in science. Reuters reports, Blue Origin lands a reusable booster after a test flight, with NASA research payloads riding along. Now, let's share the latest in health. Music BBC reports resident doctors in England stage another walkout over pay and conditions, disrupting appointments and operations. Laura Navarro has more on this. BBC reports resident doctors in England plan their 13th walkout from 14 to November 19th, saying pay has fallen in real terms as workloads rise. Starting pay is about 32,000 pounds to 40,000 pounds in early training, increasing with experience. Night and weekend shifts are routine. NHS England says thousands of appointments in operations will be postponed, though emergency and urgent care continue. Doctors call for pay restoration and safer staffing. Officials advise patients to confirm appointments with their hospital. This is Laura Navarro for Neural Newscast. Here's today's entertainment news. AP reports an online fundraiser has drawn tens of thousands of dollars for a student charged after an anti-Semitic rant, prompting debate over free speech and campus accountability. Variety reports Richard Linklater's latest film draws on French New Wave influences, nodding to Goddard's breathless without remaking it. Let's keep the news moving with our next report. That concludes today's coverage. For full stories and updates, visit NeuralNewscast.com and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. That's our coverage for this hour. 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