Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 12th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military support for Ukraine, with plans to negotiate additional weapons aid as Europe steps up pressure on Russia amid the ongoing conflict.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Iran’s foreign minister in Oman on Sunday as Tehran prepares a counter-offer to Washington’s stalled nuclear proposal, deepening uncertainty over the region’s security.
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung and Vietnam’s Luong Cuong agreed during a phone call on Thursday to deepen ties with joint high-speed rail and nuclear-energy projects.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” and vowed to deepen Pyongyang-Moscow ties, pledging that the DPRK will “always stand with Russia,” in a Russia Day message reported by state media on 12 June.
The Trump administration has been urging Mexico to investigate and prosecute politicians suspected of ties to organized crime, and to extradite them to the United States if there are relevant criminal charges, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
Los Angeles police made mass arrests late Tuesday after protesters violated a newly imposed curfew following five days of demonstrations against Trump's immigration crackdown, which were marred by looting and vandalism.
A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has left at least three people dead and at least 64 others injured, including five children. The nine-minute strike on Tuesday involved 17 drones and caused fires and significant damage to residential and public areas in the city.
Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev is leading a delegation participating in the 2nd Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange held in Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
The European Commission has proposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting energy, finance, and military sectors, while Russia extends its countermeasures until 2025. The proposal is still under debate within the EU.
JL MAG Rare-Earth, a Chinese rare earth permanent magnet producer, has secured export licenses from Chinese authorities for shipments to the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia, following China's decision to curb rare earth exports in April.
Five countries, the European Union, and global airlines have urged the Trump administration to avoid imposing new national security tariffs on imported commercial planes and parts, citing potential damage to trade and aviation industries, according to documents released on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence in ongoing trade talks with China on Monday, saying he was receiving positive updates from officials in London, while maintaining a firm stance on export controls and economic pressure.
The U.S. military plans to temporarily deploy around 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing unrest, a move that comes as the city awaits reinforcements from the National Guard, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.
Russia launched its largest drone attack of the war, firing 479 drones and 20 missiles across Ukraine overnight, as part of its summer offensive. Ukraine says most were intercepted, but concerns grow over dwindling Western support.
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Chinese and Hong Kong stock markets opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by gains in rare-earth and technology sectors, as investor focus shifted to high-stakes US-China trade negotiations set to begin in London.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to their second UEFA Nations League title in dramatic fashion on Sunday, scoring a crucial equaliser and watching from the sidelines as his side triumphed 5-3 on penalties against Spain after a pulsating 2-2 draw in Munich.
Russia launched one of its largest air assaults of the war on Friday, striking Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing three emergency responders and injuring dozens across the country.
Russia has signalled its willingness to either use or return U.S.-supplied nuclear fuel stored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, with the IAEA offering to mediate the issue.
Europe is prepared to sustain Ukraine’s military defence against Russia even without U.S. support, says Germany’s top official overseeing arms deliveries to Kyiv, as uncertainty grows over Washington’s future role.
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults since the war began, striking six regions across Ukraine and killing three emergency workers in Kyiv, as tensions escalated following controversial remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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