10:21
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 5 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 5th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.    

09:53
Global Trade

Australia and Canada sign new critical minerals deals

Australia and Canada said on Thursday they had signed new agreements on critical minerals as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a landmark address to the Australian parliament, a sign of the developing bond between the "middle powers".

07:46
Cuba politics

Cuba hit by widespread power blackout amid U.S. oil chokehold

A power outage struck most of Cuba, including Havana, the state electric utility said on Wednesday (5 March), as the Communist-run government grapples with increased pressure from the Trump administration that has curtailed oil shipments.

18:20
Middle East conflict

Hegseth: U.S. making gains in Iran conflict as key target eliminated

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is making gains in its conflict with Iran after a key Iranian naval target was destroyed, confirming that the strike was carried out by a U.S. submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are now under way for the ship’s crew.

10:21
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 4 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

07:30
Middle East conflict

At least four killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon's Baalbek

An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.

15:49
Expert View

Why conflict in Iran may boost business in the South Caucasus

The South Caucasus must be ready to take potential business opportunities presented by the conflict in Iran. That’s the opinion of Rusif Huseynov, from the Topchubashov Center think tank, who suggested that investors spooked by instability in the Middle East may shift their focus to the region.

10:23
UN meeting

Melania Trump leads UN meeting on children affected by conflict

U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.

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