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Iceland-EU

Iceland’s EU referendum: What is at stake?

Icelanders will vote on Saturday, 29 August, on whether to resume negotiations with the European Union, in a referendum that could reopen the country’s long-debated membership question.

12:31
Belt and Road

First tunnel breaks through on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway

Fresh off President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, making it the first construction milestone for a flagship Belt and Road project.

09:46
Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 8 September 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of September, covering the latest developments.

18:11
Germany's politics

Germany’s far-right AfD wins historic state election

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, emerging as the strongest party in the eastern state and putting it closer than ever to forming a regional government.

12:44
Maritime matters

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz route as Gulf states seek unrestricted passage

The Strait of Hormuz is moving into a more complicated stage of the U.S.-Iran war. Tehran says it will establish a new restricted maritime zone around the waterway, while Iran and Oman are preparing to formalise a separate shipping route intended to restore at least part of commercial traffic.