live Netanyahu to visit Trump as U.S. pauses strikes on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next week as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next week as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.
A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine’s Kyiv region has killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 others at an event involving representatives of the country’s defence industry.
Poland has proposed a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, Deputy Defence Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said after meetings in Washington. The plan aims to ensure production takes place in a secure location.
Vietnam is planning to require social media platforms to stop users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts under a draft decree designed to strengthen online protections for children.
The Azerbaijani publication Minval Politika alleges that Armenia is quietly strengthening its military capabilities in a manner similar to the period before the Second Garabagh War, despite Baku’s stated efforts to advance peace.
Türkiye and Syria are aiming to increase annual bilateral trade to $10 billion as Ankara strengthens economic ties with Damascus under Syria's post-Assad government.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to advance studies for the Trans-Afghan railway during talks in Uzbekistan on Wednesday, as both countries seek to expand freight links between Central and South Asia.
The Turkmenbashi International Seaport has launched pilot cargo transit operations using the electronic TIR system on the Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan transport corridor, marking a step towards fully digital customs procedures across the region.
Tashkent attracted $4.3 billion in foreign direct investment and loans during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as Uzbekistan’s leading destination for investment as the capital continued to outpace the national economy.
Georgia's fuel imports from Belarus surged by 3,469% in the first half of 2026 as Russia's export bans disrupted regional supplies, highlighting a rapid shift in the country's fuel market.
Six candidates vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General have called for restoring the organisation's credibility, strengthening multilateralism and reforming the UN, during the first public town hall debate ahead of a decisive Security Council vote next week.
The European Union has adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia, imposing its most extensive economic penalties in four years. The measures expand restrictions across the financial, military, cyber and energy sectors while introducing new enforcement tools and broader export controls.
Women and girls in Sudan's Al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence when they go out to fetch water in the besieged city, UN Women reports.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike after holding talks with government ministers, offering the first sign of possible dialogue between authorities and the youth movement that has shaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
The Trump administration is pressing ahead with a new tariff regime affecting 60 countries and the European Union, replacing temporary import duties that expire on Friday and reviving a cornerstone of President Donald Trump's trade agenda.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi signed a series of agreements in Tehran on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, transport links and security cooperation, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the neighbouring countries.
The Aviators of Ganja explores how young Spanish volunteers travelled to Soviet-era Azerbaijan to train as military pilots before being drawn into the defining conflicts of the 20th century.
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.
A documentary produced by AnewZ highlighting the Azerbaijani city of Shaki and its living heritage was screened on 21 May during the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13).
As part of the Frontline episodes, this AnewZ documentary investigates Libya fifteen years after the revolution and the fall of Gaddafi — a state caught between militias, foreign powers, energy interests and diplomatic manoeuvring.
AnewZ Original Series presents 'Destination: Shahdag', premiering in the skiers’ paradise and winter wonderland Shahdag Mountain Resort, part of the magnificent Greater Caucasus range.
Experience the living heritage of one of the world’s great cultural capitals in this all-new episode of AnewZ Original Series Destination: Shusha, Azerbaijan.
The latest AnewZ investigative documentary examines how Emmanuel Macron’s promise to break with France’s old political habits collided with diplomatic setbacks in Africa and legal fallout surrounding figures once close to the Élysée.
The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.
AnewZ has released its upcoming original documentary, Halfway Across, an investigation into the systems behind illegal migration.
Shadow Trade is an AnewZ investigative documentary that explains how Russia’s war in Ukraine continues despite one of the most extensive sanctions regimes ever imposed.
AnewZ has premiered its new investigative documentary, Shadow of the Cross, examining the power, history and contested role of one of the world’s most recognised humanitarian symbols.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.
France star Kylian Mbappé became the leading goalscorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring twice in his side’s 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off.
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Spain in World Cup final with history on the line. Spain and Argentina meet on Sunday in the 2026 World Cup final, bringing together the reigning champions of Europe and South America.
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup tournament draws to a close, there’s much to anticipate and yet so much to look back at.
The 2026 Venice Film Festival has unveiled a programme with a stronger focus on independent and auteur-driven cinema, featuring fewer films from major Hollywood studios than in recent years. Despite that, organisers expect another star-studded edition when the festival runs from 2 to 12 September.
Türkiye and Syria have signed an agreement allowing Yunus Emre cultural centres to resume operations in Syria, focusing on Turkish-language education and cultural programmes designed to strengthen ties between the two countries.
American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, remains scheduled to perform his first major concert in Kazakhstan on 14 August at Almaty's Central Stadium, despite a dispute over the venue that delayed ticket sales.
Mexico City residents and visitors viewed one of the country's most important private art collections in its final days before it heads to Europe, amid an ongoing heritage dispute. The exhibition closes on Sunday (19 July).
Scientists have identified a planetary system in the Milky Way unlike anything seen before, leaving astronomers debating how to classify one of its unusual worlds. The discovery challenges long-held definitions of planets, moons and stars.
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Kanishka Narayan as Minister for Artificial Intelligence, making it the first time the role has held cabinet-level status. The move signals a stronger government focus on AI as the UK seeks to strengthen its position in the sector.
More than 1,100 companies are presenting their latest artificial intelligence technologies at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, where innovation, international cooperation and AI governance are taking centre stage.
A humanoid robot demonstrated its ability to prepare regional dishes during a live cooking show in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, highlighting advances in embodied artificial intelligence (AI) and dexterous robotics.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 24th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. strikes on Iran entered a 12th consecutive night, while Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, urging President Donald Trump to warn Tehran it would be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
Aleksandar Vučić's visit to Kyiv on 15 July appeared to send a geopolitical signal. But the significance of the trip lies less in the journey itself than in the limits Serbia carefully observed.
Spain has declared a national emergency and evacuated more than 10,000 people after uncontrolled wildfires reached the outskirts of Madrid. Emergency crews have rescued residents as multiple blazes continue to spread across the region.
China's Foreign Ministry has said it is closely monitoring the United Kingdom's nationalisation of British Steel. Prior to the British government fully taking over the loss-making company on Thursday, it was previously owned by Chinese private steelmaker Jingye.
Apple is closing in on Nvidia's position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, as investors increasingly bet the iPhone maker can turn artificial intelligence into sustained earnings growth.
AI-powered shopping assistant Phia has been accused of using "cookie stuffing" to claim affiliate commissions for purchases it did not generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation. The company says the issue has now been resolved.
The UK government has nationalised British Steel, taking full ownership of the country's only primary steelmaker from its Chinese owners to safeguard the future of the UK's steel industry.
A senior U.S. commerce official told lawmakers on Tuesday that only a small number of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips have been shipped to China so far, as scrutiny grows over Washington's export controls on advanced technology.
Mounting security tensions in the Middle East, expanding trade between Türkiye and Syria, and Garabagh's UEFA Champions League campaign were among the main stories featured on AnewZ's Daybreak on 24 July.
Frontline: Korea – One War, Two Decisions, led on the ground by Anastasiya Lavrina and directed by Bahruz Gadirov, takes viewers inside one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.
On 22 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on the escalating costs of the U.S.-Iran conflict, changes in Ukraine’s military leadership, and Lebanon’s army deployment in a pilot security zone.
The 21 July edition of AnewZ's Context explored the evolving relationship between Azerbaijan and the U.S. following the landmark meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and President Donald Trump in Washington.
The 21 July edition of AnewZ's PrimeTime explored the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, as both sides exchanged strikes for a tenth consecutive day and tensions spread across the Gulf.
AnewZ's Daybreak on 20 July covered mounting tensions in the Middle East, political developments in the UK, and key regional and international stories.
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