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Erdoğan says PKK dissolution bill to reach parliament within days

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View from Türkiye

Erdoğan says PKK dissolution bill to reach parliament within days

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said legislation paving the way for the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will be submitted to parliament within days, marking the latest step in efforts to end the group's decades-long armed campaign against the Turkish state.

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 28 as survivors face water shortages and extreme heat

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Japan quake

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 28 as survivors face water shortages and extreme heat

Residents across southern Japan are struggling with disrupted water and electricity supplies two days after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 30 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 30th of July, covering the latest developments.

Iran's armed allies in Iraq: Who are the Militias and what do they want?

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Iran-Iraqi Militia

Iran's armed allies in Iraq: Who are the Militias and what do they want?

For more than two decades, Iran-backed armed groups have become some of the most powerful players in Iraq.

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Middle East conflict

U.S. carries out fresh Iran strikes

Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further military action if the groups launched new attacks against the kingdom.

Fire on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port sparks debate over drone attack

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Egypt Port

Fire on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port sparks debate over drone attack

A fire involving two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port has prompted conflicting reports over whether the incident was caused by a drone strike or an onboard technical fault. Egyptian authorities said there were no casualties.

Pakistan declares hepatitis C emergency, launches nationwide screening campaign

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View from Pakistan

Pakistan declares hepatitis C emergency, launches nationwide screening campaign

Pakistan has declared hepatitis C a national emergency and launched a nationwide campaign to screen more than 164 million people, as it steps up efforts to eliminate one of the world's largest hepatitis C burdens by 2030.

Iran says it struck U.S. bases in Jordan and halted three tankers

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View from Iran

Iran says it struck U.S. bases in Jordan and halted three tankers

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted three tankers and stopped them in Iran's southern waters early on Wednesday. It also announced a ballistic missile attack on two U.S. bases in Jordan.

Afghan refugees avoid healthcare in Pakistan over deportation fears, MSF warns

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View from Afghanistan

Afghan refugees avoid healthcare in Pakistan over deportation fears, MSF warns

Afghan refugees in Pakistan are delaying or avoiding medical treatment because they fear arrest under the country's deportation policy, leading to preventable illnesses including child malnutrition and pregnancy complications, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

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Daybreak

Daybreak | 29 July 2026 Trump meets Zelenskyy and Netanyahu, European wildfires and Lindsey Graham's funeral

On 29 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on meetings involving Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. military action, and the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

Iran's Pezeshkian arrives in India for BRICS summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.

Fresh attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping raising fears of oil supplies

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Middle East

live Fresh attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping raising fears of oil supplies

Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.

Drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border

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Russia-Ukraine war

live Drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border

A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.

Saudi shuts down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

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Middle East

Saudi shuts down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.