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AnewZ Morning Brief - 18 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 18th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

07:58
Germany-France Ties

Germany and France unite on defence, China trade concerns

Germany and France pledged on Friday to strengthen defence cooperation, boost collaboration on nuclear deterrence and coordinate their response to economic challenges posed by China, as Europe seeks greater strategic autonomy amid global uncertainty.

04:07
Middle East conflict

U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran, CENTCOM says

The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.

16:48
Meeting

Russia and Azerbaijan say relations fully restored after Moscow talks

Russia and Azerbaijan have declared their bilateral relationship fully normalised after talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Moscow. Both sides said they had "turned the page" on recent tensions and agreed to deepen cooperation.

16:10
Daybreak

Daybreak | 17 July 2026

On 17 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the suspension of one of President Donald Trump's teleprompter aides and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appointment of an acting defence minister.

15:31
View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan agree new trade corridor

Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to establish a road transport corridor through Afghanistan to boost regional trade and streamline the movement of commercial cargo. The agreement was reached during talks in Mashhad this week.

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