Anutin Charnvirakul was elected Thailand’s new prime minister on Friday (September 5) after sweeping through a parliamentary vote, defeating the candidate of the once-dominant Shinawatra party and bringing an end to a week of political turmoil and deadlock.
Morocco became the first African nation to secure a spot at next year’s World Cup on Friday, sealing qualification with a dominant 5-0 victory over Niger in Rabat. The win guaranteed them top place in Group E and extended their perfect run in the qualifiers to six matches.
Authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have evacuated more than 100,000 people from low-lying areas along the Indus River after neighboring India warned of cross-border flooding from dam releases, officials said Friday.
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order authorizing the Department of Defence to adopt the historic title “Department of War,” reviving a name last used in 1947.
Japan has agreed to let U.S. President Donald Trump decide where $550 billion of Japanese capital will be invested in the United States as part of a trade deal to secure tariff relief, according to a memorandum signed this week.
Pope Leo on Friday (September 5) inaugurated a new Vatican-run ecological training centre in the Italian countryside, an initiative Catholic officials say is designed to encourage world leaders to confront climate change.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denounced the European Union’s $3.46 billion antitrust fine against Google and warned he could launch a broader trade investigation in response.
The European Union would welcome the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump for its plan to halt purchases of Russian oil, which continue to help finance Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen told Reuters on Friday (September 5).
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah as Shi’ite ministers stage walk out in protest.
Under the decisive and empowering leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan has a remarkable trajectory in world politics.
David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood are on the up as Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following former deputy Angela Rayner's exit.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, fresh details surfaced about the circumstances behind Azerbaijan’s blocked membership bid. Diplomatic sources cited by APA said the decision was not only driven by India but also actively supported by Russia.
At the Prague Defence Summit, Defence Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, highlighting the sector’s rapid growth.
Joe Biden has undergone a surgical procedure to remove cancerous skin cells and is recovering well, according to NBC News.
A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed more than 2,200 people and left at least 3,640 injured, according to Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat.
Georgia’s path toward Europe has rarely been straightforward, but the latest clash between Tbilisi and Brussels highlights just how deeply domestic politics now shape the country’s foreign policy trajectory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday, that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces in response to security guarantees for Ukraine.
Peaceful demonstrations took place across Indonesia on Friday, as students voiced concerns about lawmakers' benefits and called for dialogue, coinciding with celebrations for the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday.
The Senate of Uzbekistan approved amendments to the Criminal Code that allow prisoners to shorten their sentences by reading books.
The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday that armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including M23 rebels and government forces, committed serious violations that may amount to war crimes, citing killings, rapes and torture.
Australia and Japan announced on Friday that they would step up cooperation to confront rising security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, including working together on the evacuation of citizens facing risks abroad.
Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, said on Friday that the company was prepared to hold discussions with U.S. firm Westinghouse regarding nuclear fuel at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, according to RIA news agency.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Wildfires, which scientists believe are becoming more frequent due to climate change, were a major driver of air pollution last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report released on Friday.
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