AnewZ Morning Brief - May 11th, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 11th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 to address the conflict’s root causes and establish a durable peace, a proposal welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
India and UK trade talks resume in London as ministers meet
British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds is meeting his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, in London on Friday, May 2, in a final push to seal the long-awaited free trade agreement after earlier talks this week ended without a deal, a UK government spokesperson said.
Australians gear up for a tight choice ahead of Saturday election
Australians voiced a mix of optimism and apathy Friday as they geared up to vote in Saturday’s tight national election, with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and U.S. tariff tensions shaping the contest.
AnewZ Morning Brief - May 2nd, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 2nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 150 drones during its overnight attack
Russia launched 150 drones in an overnight assault, Ukraine’s air force said Friday, downing 64 and disrupting 62 with electronic warfare, while 24 remain unaccounted for.
Tesla's sales in Denmark fall 67% year-on-year in April
New Tesla registrations in Denmark collapsed 67 % in April to 180 vehicles, industry data showed Thursday, underscoring a sharp demand drop for the EV maker in one of its once-strong European markets.
South Korea Supreme Court overturns presidential frontrunner's not guilty verdict
South Korea’s Supreme Court reinstated election-law charges against liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung on Thursday, suddenly jeopardizing his candidacy in June’s snap presidential election.
Tesla chair denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm called “absolutely false” a Wall Street Journal report that the board is hunting for a successor to CEO Elon Musk, insisting directors remain confident in his leadership.
Azerbaijan, Kuwait sign joint declaration following 3rd meeting of Joint Commission for Cooperation
Azerbaijan and Kuwait cemented plans to broaden cooperation in trade, energy and other key sectors on April 30, signing a two-year roadmap and multiple accords at their third Joint Commission meeting, co-chaired by the countries’ foreign ministers.
AnewZ Morning Brief - May 1st, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 1st, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump says he has "potential deals" with India, South Korea, Japan
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is working on “potential” trade deals with India, South Korea and Japan, telling a NewsNation town hall he aims to turn his tariff push into formal agreements.
Severe winds hit New Zealand coast, forces flight cancellations
Torrential rain and gale-force winds lashing New Zealand’s east coast shut down flights at Wellington Airport and prompted a state of emergency in Canterbury’s Selwyn district, with residents urged to evacuate as rivers surged.
South Korea's top court to rule on presidential frontrunners case as election looms
South Korea’s Supreme Court will rule Thursday on an election-law case that could knock liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung off the June 3 presidential ballot, even as acting leader Han Duck-soo prepares to resign and enter the race.
Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for backing Yemen’s Houthis, even as the two countries ready for a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome this weekend.
Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'
Survivors’ advocates urged cardinals on Wednesday to elect a pope who will put the Church’s clergy-abuse crisis front and center, saying three consecutive pontiffs have failed to do so.
Ukraine, US could sign minerals deal within 24 hours, says PM Shmyhal
Ukraine expects to sign a revamped minerals partnership with the United States within 24 hours, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Wednesday, adding that future U.S. aid could count toward the deal’s funding.
US Senate Commerce panel advances NASA, FCC nominees
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump’s picks of private astronaut-entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to run NASA and aide Olivia Trusty to fill an FCC seat, moves that would hand Republicans a 3-2 majority on the telecom regulator.
Germany skirts recession but unemployment rises
Germany edged out of recession with 0.2 % growth in the first quarter, but the recovery looked shaky as unemployment climbed to its highest level since the pandemic and looming U.S. tariffs threatened to stall momentum.
South Africa's 2025 maize harvest seen 14% higher than last year
South Africa’s 2024/25 maize harvest is now forecast at 14.66 million tonnes, up 14 % from last season and slightly above March’s estimate, the Crop Estimates Committee said in its latest outlook.
US Treasury dealers recommend ending federal debt ceiling
U.S. Treasury primary dealers want Congress to scrap the federal debt ceiling, warning in new TBAC minutes that the limit lifts borrowing costs, fuels market turmoil and could weaken the dollar’s reserve-currency standing.
Canada's GDP contracts by 0.2% in February, slight growth likely in March
Canada’s economy contracted 0.2 % in February, its first monthly decline since November, as slumps in mining, oil and gas extraction, and construction dragged overall output lower, Statistics Canada said.
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