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09:29
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 18th July, 2025

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

08:16
Friedrich Merz

Merz urges UK, Germany, and France to unite on migration and defence

Germany, and the UK hailed a major treaty to deepen ties in many areas ranging from defence to immigration. It's the latest push from Britain to reset relations with the European Union after Brexit in 2020. It comes after a recent treaty between France and the UK was signed last week.

02:30
EU

EU, Iceland to begin talks on security and defense pact

The EU and Iceland have announced negotiations on a Security and Defense Partnership Agreement, aimed at deepening cooperation and giving Iceland access to the EU's €150 billion SAFE programme for joint defence procurement.

00:59
EU sanctions

Slovakia to lift block on EU’s 18th Russia sanctions package

Slovakia will allow the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, after blocking the EU's approval of the sanctions multiple times demanding guarantees against damages it fears from a separate EU plan to end all gas imports from Russia Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Thursday.

00:15
Türkiye & South Korea

Erdogan, South Korea’s Lee discuss ties and global challenges

Türkiye and South Korea look set to deepen their bilateral ties. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung discussed regional and global issues in a phone call on Thursday, according to a statement from Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.

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