23:52

Middle East conflict

Pakistan offers U.S.-Iran talks as Lebanon expels Iran envoy - Tuesday 24 March

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was talking to the right people in Iran to make a deal on Tuesday (24 March), as Pakistan's Prime Minister offered to host peace talks between the two countries to bring about an end to the conflict.
 

16:07

View from Iran

Iran’s FM Araghchi briefs counterparts on developments of Israel-U.S. war

The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated Tehran’s stand on the latest developments in the Israel and the United States war in Iran following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to postpone bombing the country's energy infrastructure.

17:47

Denmark Elections

Can Trump and Greenland influence Denmark's election outcome?

As Denmark gears up for a general election on 24 March, opinion polls show a narrow lead for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, whose numbers have been boosted by her firm stance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to annex Greenland to the U.S.

08:31

Middle East conflict

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disruption in a region heavily dependent on desalination for drinking water.

20:51

Middle East Conflict

U.S.- Israel strike targets Natanz nuclear site- Latest on Middle East crisis

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday (21 March) and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.

10:03

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 March, 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 21 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.

09:35

Politics

UK approves U.S. use of British bases for strikes on Iranian missile

The British government gave authorisation on Friday (20 March) for the U.S. to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

08:33

Global oil market

U.S. permits 30-day sales of Iranian oil at sea to help curb prices

The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days on Friday (20 March) in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

18:04

Controversial Coin

President Trump to feature on 24K gold coin after U.S. arts panel approval

A U.S. federal arts body has approved the design of a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump, on Thursday (19 March) paving the way for its release as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary on 4 July.

00:03

Middle East crisis

U.S. intelligence chief: Iran regime degraded but still a threat - Latest on Middle East crisis

Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.

10:35

World News

U.S. court reinstates over 1,000 Voice of America employees, rules wind-down 'illegal'

Employees of Voice of America (VOA) who had spent nearly a year on paid administrative leave may soon return to work after U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that efforts to scale down the broadcaster were unlawful.

20:47

Trade Talks

President Trump postpones Beijing visit due to Iran war, delaying U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (17 March) announced that he is postponing a highly anticipated trip to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing the war with Iran as the main disruption to efforts to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

20:14

View from China

Washington and Beijing hold low-key trade negotiations in Paris

Senior officials from the United States and China met in Paris this week for a new round of trade talks, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to manage their economic rivalry and avoid further tensions.

19:31

Trump VS BBC

BBC seeks dismissal of Trump's $10bn defamation suit, court documents show

Court documents released on Monday (16 March) revealed that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation suit over a 2024 documentary, arguing his re-election proves the edited 2021 speech did not harm his reputation.

10:03

Oscars 2026

U.S. travel ban stops Oscar-nominated Palestinian actor from attending award ceremony

Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees has said a U.S. travel ban is preventing him from attending the 2026 Academy Awards this Sunday (15 March), where a film in which he stars is nominated for best international feature.

08:46

Middle East Conflict

Iran tells civilians to avoid UAE ports as conflict widens in Gulf: Middle East conflict on 14 March

A widening conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has triggered escalating military strikes across the Middle East, disrupted shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and raised concerns over global energy supplies. This live report tracks the latest developments.

17:12

Middle East Conflict

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound' after alleged attack

Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly in good health and staying in a “safe place”, despite earlier reports that he had been injured during recent U.S.-Israel airstrikes, according to the country's president.

18:41

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Trump-Starmer call fails to ease growing rift over U.S. strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone on Sunday as tensions between Washington and Westminster deepened over the conflict involving Iran. The call came less than a day after Trump criticised Britain’s response to U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

00:45

Middle East conflict

Azerbaijan says it has foiled three planned terror attacks from Iran: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict

Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.

18:04

EPSTEIN FILES

Documents from Epstein investigation include allegation against Trump

Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.

16:04

Middle East conflcit

Türkiye 'closely monitoring' anti-Iran Kurdish group after Trump encourages intervention in conflict with Tehran

Türkiye has said it is “closely monitoring” the movements of the so-called Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) following U.S. calls for local Kurdish militias to join the ongoing regional conflict against Iran.

07:54

Middle East conflict

U.S. may stop trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.

21:01

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Day four of the U.S.-Iran conflict: Trump warns of fighting wars 'forever' as more strikes hit strategic sites

Strikes across the Middle East are intensifying, fuelling travel disruption, driving up global energy prices and forcing diplomatic missions to shut their doors.

19:39

U.S. WAR CAPABILITY

U.S. President Donald Trump warns of endless stockpile of military equipment

U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States has a “virtually unlimited supply” of munitions and is capable of sustaining military action indefinitely, as the conflict with Iran entered its fourth day.