20:56
Social Media

Elon Musk’s X back online after global outage

Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

18:40
Putin talks

Kremlin sees win in European calls for Putin talks

The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several major European capitals suggesting a renewed openness to dialogue with Moscow, calling the shift a “positive evolution” in Europe’s stance towards Russia.

17:31
Royal navy drone

UK Navy tests first full-sized autonomous helicopter

Britain’s Royal Navy has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out high-risk maritime missions amid rising tensions in the North Atlantic.

15:48
Russian diplomacy

Putin seeks mediator role between Iran and Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 16 January, offering Russia’s help to mediate tensions and promote dialogue in the Middle East.

10:22
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 16 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

05:00
Ukraine-IMF discussions

Ukraine, IMF discuss new financing programme for 2026-2029

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held talks on Thursday to prepare a new programme providing expanded financing for 2026–2029, aimed at supporting the country’s economy and reconstruction efforts amid ongoing Russian attacks.

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