Thousands gathered in Nagasaki on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing, with Mayor Shiro Suzuki warning that ongoing global conflicts risk bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday reaffirmed that Ukraine would not cede any of its territory, stressing that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”.
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region has damaged an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, and left four people injured, industry sources told Reuters.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated in an interview published on Friday that he has no intention of seeking another term in office and dismissed claims that he is preparing his son to take over leadership.
The residents of Pingtou, a small village in China's southern Guangdong province, are grappling with the worst floods in living memory. While the region is accustomed to typhoons and seasonal downpours, this week’s flooding has shocked even the oldest villagers.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a pause in the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching, following a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working urgently to mend strained ties with Mexico, after relations collapsed late last year when Canadian officials indicated a preference for pursuing a U.S. trade deal without Mexico.
U.S. President Donald Trump should proceed with imposing additional sanctions on Russia, as they could help bring the war in Ukraine to an end, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Friday in a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview.
Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a new military plan to take control of Gaza City, marking a significant escalation in its nearly two-year conflict with Hamas and raising alarm among humanitarian agencies over the deepening crisis for civilians in the enclave.
Russia and Ukraine have traded fresh strikes amid mounting international pressure to end the ongoing conflict, as the Kremlin confirms that President Vladimir Putin will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet in the coming days, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, marking the first summit between the two leaders since 2021.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss bilateral trade, with both leaders agreeing that their respective negotiating teams would continue more detailed talks, Ramaphosa’s office announced on Thursday.
Indian rescue teams deployed helicopters on Thursday to evacuate people stranded by floods in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, nearly 48 hours after sudden flooding and landslides left four dead and many still unaccounted for.
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as Switzerland races to secure a deal that would prevent a severe 39% tariff on its exports to the United States.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid renewed supply concerns following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on India for continuing to purchase oil from Russia.
A fast-moving wildfire in California has burned more than 33,000 hectares (more than 81,500 acres) across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment as of Tuesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to launch a full military takeover of the Gaza Strip- a move that has sparked concern within Israel’s military leadership and drawn condemnation from Hamas and the international community.
One person has died as a result of a wildfire in the Aude region in southern France near the Spanish border, the local authority said on Wednesday.
Spain has decided to drop its plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets from U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin, according to a report by El Pais on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.
Japan has secured a significant $6.5 billion defence deal with Australia to build next-generation warships, the Australian government announced on Tuesday.
The Netherlands has become the first NATO member to contribute to a new U.S.-backed initiative to arm Ukraine, pledging €500 million to purchase American weapons as U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says more allies are expected to follow in the coming weeks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a full military takeover of the Gaza Strip, with reports suggesting a final decision has already been made and implementation plans will be discussed at a key war cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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