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Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 26 May 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 26 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.  

65d ago
Middle East Conflict

Iran calls latest U.S. strikes a 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Iran has called Monday's U.S. strikes on it 'a gross violation' of their ceasefire. The U.S. military said it carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran after boats were seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. says a peace deal may require several more days.

66d ago
Middle East Conflict

Netanyahu says Israel has limited influence over Trump talks with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants that Israel has limited ability to influence U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions on Iran, as Washington negotiates a deal aimed at ending the three-month-old war, according to two Israeli officials.

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Baku-Tbilisi Railway

Six years on, the Baku–Tbilisi train is running again

Shortly after nine o’clock on Tuesday morning (26 May), a sleek white train eased into Tbilisi’s central railway station, a couple of minutes behind schedule, carrying passengers from Baku for the first time since 2020.