Politics

11:30

Middle East Conflict

live Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait as U.S. completes 10th night of strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming damage to air defences and radar systems, as U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The IRGC also said two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

10:57

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 July 2026

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

10:30

Middle East conflict

Oil prices ease as mediation efforts between U.S. and Iran offset Middle East tensions

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets balanced reports of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran with continued military escalation and fresh threats to global energy supplies.

08:02

Italy

Police clash with protestors over death of Moroccan businessman in Italy

Italian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters chanting "murderers" during demonstrations in the northern city of Bologna, over the death of a Moroccan businessman during an arrest attempt.

07:14

U.S. tariffs

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating trade dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian imports, citing what the White House described as Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of American automobiles, alcohol and dairy products.

06:00

Nicaragua politics

Nicaragua's President says country will no longer hold elections

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will no longer hold elections, signalling a dramatic end to any remaining prospect of electoral competition and further consolidating the power he shares with his wife, Rosario Murillo.

18:49

Armenia

Armenia opens vote-buying investigation into Strong Armenia supporters

Armenian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that supporters of the Strong Armenia party offered bribes to voters in exchange for their support.

17:52

Georgia Azerbaijan

Georgia and Azerbaijan launch digital freight permit system

Georgia and Azerbaijan have launched a digital system for issuing and exchanging permits for international road freight transport. Georgian carriers can now use electronic permits in Azerbaijan, as they already do in Türkiye.

17:10

UK politics

Andy Burnham becomes British Prime Minister after meeting with King Charles

Andy Burnham is Britain's new Prime Minister, having met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London. Earlier, former Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his record in his final adddress to the country, saying the UK was "stronger and fairer," than it was when he was elected. 

16:33

Russia Ukraine

Deadly drone attacks hit Russian warehouses as Black Sea strikes escalate

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged another wave of long-range drone attacks, with both sides reporting casualties and damage to logistics, energy and maritime infrastructure. The latest strikes come as attacks intensify across the Black Sea region.

15:22

Daybreak

Daybreak: Middle East conflict, World Cup winners and UK's new PM

AnewZ's Daybreak on 20 July covered mounting tensions in the Middle East, political developments in the UK, and key regional and international stories.   

10:28

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 20 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.  

17:46

UK Politics

UK's Burnham set to drop digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies

Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, plans to abandon the government’s digital ID programme as part of a wider effort to prioritise the cost of living and other everyday concerns.

16:49

Gaza war

Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire

At least two Palestinians were killed and others injured early Sunday in Israeli artillery and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip amid ongoing violations of a ceasefire.

15:08

Cuban politics

Cuban dissident artist arrives in U.S. after five-year prison sentence

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States on Saturday after completing a five-year prison sentence on the communist-run island.

11:56

Ukraine-Russia war

Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills one, injures 13

Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding 13 others as fires broke out across the city, officials said.

11:14

Israel-Lebanon conflict

Lebanese President Aoun to meet Trump, seeks U.S. pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to U.S. President Donald Trump on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.

10:14

North Africa

Turnout sinks to record low in Algeria's parliamentary elections

Three political parties backing Algeria’s President have emerged on top following parliamentary elections, the country’s Constitutional Court has said. Turnout, however, plummeted to an all-time low of 21 per cent.

20:47

Frontline

Frontline: Korea – One War, Two Decisions

Frontline: Korea – One War, Two Decisions, led on the ground by Anastasiya Lavrina and directed by Bahruz Gadirov, takes viewers inside one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.

16:37

German politics

Blow to German Chancellor Merz as senior ally resigns in surrogacy scandal

A senior member of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling CDU party has resigned after having a baby born through a surrogate mother in the U.S., contrary to his own party’s position on surrogacy.

11:54

Opinion

A Rocket Comes Home: What China’s Reusable-Booster Test Really Tells Us

On 10 July, off the coast of Hainan, a Long March-10B rocket lifted from the Wenchang commercial space launch site. Around six minutes later, its first-stage booster descended towards a recovery vessel at sea.

10:56

Ukraine war

Russian attacks hit Ukraine ports as Kyiv strikes Russian infrastructure

Russian attacks on Ukraine's southern ports killed at least five people, damaged foreign-flagged civilian vessels, and further disrupted Black Sea grain exports, while Ukraine launched drone strikes targeting Russian logistics and infrastructure.

09:09

Morning Brief

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.