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13:30
Germany & UK

Merz visits UK as Europe closes ranks in face of threats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first official visit to London on Thursday to sign a comprehensive friendship treaty with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aiming to reset post-Brexit ties between Britain and the European Union.

13:07
Ukraine's new PM

Ukraine's parliament approves new prime minister

Ukraine has appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as its new prime minister, marking a major government reshuffle aimed at strengthening defence, streamlining ministries, and redefining relations with key international allies during ongoing war with Russia.

12:17
Russia- Europe

Medvedev rejects claims Russia might attack Europe

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that while Russia has no plans to attack NATO or Europe, it will respond fully and potentially with pre-emptive strikes – if the West escalates the Ukraine conflict. That’s according to state TASS news agency.

11:30
Billions to be slashed

Senate backs Trump’s $9BN cuts to foreign aid, public media

The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash billions in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, marking another win for the Republican leader as he tightens his grip on Congress with minimal resistance.

10:00
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 17th July, 2025

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 17th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

08:45
EU taxes

Von der Leyen proposes new EU taxes in €2tn budget plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a bold €2 trillion (about $2.3 trillion) EU budget proposal that includes new taxes on large corporations, tobacco, and electronic waste—setting the stage for intense political battles over the bloc’s financial and strategic priorities.

07:15
China-Pakistan

Top Chinese, Pakistani diplomats discuss CPEC progress

During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin on Wednesday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the ongoing developments of the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

05:04
Trump and FED

Fed rumours shake markets, Wall Street rises

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would love for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign but acknowledged that many have said it would disrupt the markets if the president were to remove him. Trump made the comments in an interview with the Real America's Voice network aired on Wednesday.

02:46
UK and Afghans

UK secretly relocated Afghans after 2022 data breach

The UK government has apologised for mistakenly leaking the personal data of nearly 18,000 Afghans who applied under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) in 2022. It also revealed a secret relocation scheme, the Afghan Response Route (ARR), set up to protect many of those affected.

01:16

Trump: 'Historic step against Fentanyl'

U.S. President Signs HALT Fentanyl Act. President Donald Trump said that China may soon begin imposing the death penalty on those involved in the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl. He made the comment at a White House event on Wednesday (16 July).

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