Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to remain in power suffered two major setbacks on Thursday as Israel’s political deadlock deepened. A longstanding ultra-Orthodox ally refused to back him for prime minister, while an Arab-led party endorsed his main rival.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
Samvel Karapetyan, leader of Armenia’s main opposition party, has been remanded in custody for one month on embezzlement and money laundering charges linked to Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), a utility company at the centre of a dispute with the government.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for the 5th of November, as health emergencies, humanitarian crises, political shifts, and cybersecurity threats put governments and essential services under pressure across the globe. Here are five stories worth your attention.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, 5 November, after pleading guilty to colluding with foreign entities under the city's national security law.
Elon Musk was not on the ballot in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, but he emerged as one of the biggest losers after Democrats swept to victory, threatening his political influence and exposing his business empire to greater scrutiny.
Montenegro has moved a step closer to becoming the European Union's next member, with Brussels signalling that the Balkan country could join by 2028, ending more than a decade without EU enlargement.
Iran and the United States remains far from a deal to end the conflict as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz. Following Republican losses in U.S. midterm elections, Tehran says Americans have rejected the war, while Qatar intensifies mediation efforts to prevent renewed escalation.
Democrat wins surged on Tuesday across the United States with stunning victories in the South Carolina, Texas and Ohio senate races -- traditionally Republican strongholds -- in the 3 November midterm elections.
Democrats captured majorities in both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached into Republican strongholds, with millions of voters delivering a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump.
Canada will exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the world junior ice hockey championships, which are due to take place in Alberta from late December to early January.
A new book examining Azerbaijan’s military strategy, technology and operations during the Garabagh wars has been unveiled in Baku, offering insights into the country’s victories and lessons for modern warfare.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine's negotiators will meet with Russian and U.S. delegations in Abu Dhabi next week for the first peace talks mediated by Washington since February.
Tajikistan has banned electronic cigarettes and nicotine delivery systems, becoming the latest Central Asian country to outlaw their production, import and sale as part of a wider push to protect public health.
Latvia's armed forces lifted an airspace threat warning on Monday after activating NATO air policing fighter jets and advising residents in two eastern regions to shelter indoors. The object was later believed to be on the ground near the Russian border.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block California from counting mail-in ballots cast by more than 20,000 registered voters challenged by the Trump administration over their citizenship status.
Who leads Western support for Ukraine, and who holds the greatest influence over the terms of ending the war?
Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war with the United States, and a draft proposal is being circulated with a follow-up meeting possible, an official briefed on the talks said on Monday.
The United Nations is ending its 35-year peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after the Security Council failed to agree on renewing its mandate, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Sunday.
Exit polls showed Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Iotova led a low-turnout runoff vote for the largely ceremonial role on Sunday, putting her on course to become the country's first elected female head of state.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 2 November, covering five developments as demonstrations over living costs, political accountability and democratic rights continue across Europe and Asia.
Ukraine and Russia have both reported cyberattacks targeting their emergency alert apps, with false warnings and misleading information briefly reaching users, raising concerns over digital security amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on terrorism charges after a large-scale overnight drone attack on Saturday damaged an industrial facility and civilian infrastructure in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
German ministers have vowed tough penalties for rioters and looters who damaged shops and injured more than 100 police officers in Frankfurt overnight, while praising security forces for preventing wider unrest.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
