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Breaking news U.S. declares objectives met in Iran operation as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked - Middle East conflict on 6 May
U.S. declares objectives met in Iran operation as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked - Middle East conflict on 6 May
07:02
Middle East Conflict

live U.S. declares objectives met in Iran operation as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked - Middle East conflict on 6 May

President Donald Trump cited "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as he announced he would briefly pause the operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges China to pressure Tehran over its actions in the Hormuz.

UAE reports second day of Iranian missile and drone attacks, as Tehran's military issues denial
00:47
Middle East Conflict

UAE reports second day of Iranian missile and drone attacks, as Tehran's military issues denial

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran for the second consecutive day on Tuesday (5 May), despite denials from authorities in Tehran. 

Luxury cruise where three died in suspected hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands
16:00
Hantavirus Update

Luxury cruise where three died in suspected hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde since Sunday (3 May) due to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is to set sail for the Canary Islands, Spain's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi at risk of death, family warns
07:59
Activism

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi at risk of death, family warns

The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has expressed growing concern over her health following her hospitalisation for severe medical complications, warning that her condition could become life-threatening without proper treatment.

Venice Biennale hit by geopolitical disputes over Russia and Israel
08:28
Visual arts

Venice Biennale hit by geopolitical disputes over Russia and Israel

The 61st Venice Biennale has opened under grey skies and political tension, with disputes over Russia and Israel, resignations on the jury, and protests marking the start of one of the art world’s most high-profile events.

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Armenia links open borders with peace and regional connectivity at Yerevan Dialogue 2026
21:38
Diplomacy

Armenia links open borders with peace and regional connectivity at Yerevan Dialogue 2026

Armenia says open borders, regional connectivity and economic integration are central to its peace strategy, as Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the country’s evolving normalisation agenda with Türkiye at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026 forum.

EPC summit in Yerevan highlights fragile South Caucasus peace efforts
20:00
Diplomacy

EPC summit in Yerevan highlights fragile South Caucasus peace efforts

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s planned visits to Yerevan and Baku framed the 8th European Political Community summit on 4 May, as European leaders focused on fragile South Caucasus peace efforts and rising geopolitical tensions.

New high-speed trains half journey from Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent to UNESCO-listed Silk Road city to 7.5 hours
23:06
Transport

New high-speed trains half journey from Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent to UNESCO-listed Silk Road city to 7.5 hours

New high-speed trains launched between Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent and the UNESCO-listed Silk Road city of Khiva will slash journey times from 14 hours to 7.5 hours according to Uzbekistan's state railway company, Uzbek City.

Georgia faces sharp EU criticism as Yerevan summit highlights shifting South Caucasus dynamics
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View from Georgia

Georgia faces sharp EU criticism as Yerevan summit highlights shifting South Caucasus dynamics

The eighth European Political Community summit brought dozens of world leaders to Yerevan, signalling Europe’s deepening interest in the South Caucasus.

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AnewZ Morning Brief – 6 May 2026
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AnewZ Morning Brief – 6 May 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 6th of May, covering the la...

Teen suspect arrested after deadly school shooting in Brazil
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School Shooting

Teen suspect arrested after deadly school shooting in Brazil

A shooting at a school in northwestern Brazil on Tuesday (5 May) has left two staff members dead and several others injured, including a student, i...

Venice Biennale hit by geopolitical disputes over Russia and Israel
2h ago
Visual arts

Venice Biennale hit by geopolitical disputes over Russia and Israel

The 61st Venice Biennale has opened under grey skies and political tension, with disputes over Russia and Israel, resignations on the jury, and pro...

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi at risk of death, family warns
2h ago
Activism

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi at risk of death, family warns

The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has expressed growing concern ove...

U.S. declares objectives met in Iran operation as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked - Middle East conflict on 6 May
3h ago
Middle East Conflict

live U.S. declares objectives met in Iran operation as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked - Middle East conflict on 6 May

President Donald Trump cited "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as he announced he would briefly pause the ...

Turkish energy minister: War-induced energy crisis likely to continue
18:57
View from Türkiye

Turkish energy minister: War-induced energy crisis likely to continue

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that global energy supply disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict are likely to persist.

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Teen suspect arrested after deadly school shooting in Brazil
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School Shooting

Teen suspect arrested after deadly school shooting in Brazil

A shooting at a school in northwestern Brazil on Tuesday (5 May) has left two staff members dead and several others injured, including a student, in the latest incident of violence to hit the country’s education system.

AnewZ Morning Brief – 6 May 2026
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Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 6 May 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 6th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.

Five killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine gas facilities as ceasefire proposals clash
15:35
Russia Ukraine War

Five killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine gas facilities as ceasefire proposals clash

A Russian overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s gas production facilities has killed five people, including two rescue workers, Ukrainian officials said, as Kyiv and Moscow exchanged competing ceasefire proposals.

IAEA reports damage at Zaporizhzhia's nuclear plant in Ukraine after drone strike
10:15
Ukraine war

IAEA reports damage at Zaporizhzhia's nuclear plant in Ukraine after drone strike

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday (4 May) that meteorological monitoring equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in south-eastern Ukraine had been damaged by a drone.

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Trump plans to raise tariffs on EU car imports to 25%
13:38
U.S.-EU Trade Tariff

Trump plans to raise tariffs on EU car imports to 25%

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% next week, up from the 15% level agreed last year, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with its trade commitments.

Renewables in focus as Iran war pushes up Europe’s power prices
01:47
Renewable energy

Renewables in focus as Iran war pushes up Europe’s power prices

As the Iran war disrupts global flows of oil and gas and energy prices skyrocket, the Drin River, which descends through the mountains of northern Albania, is acting as a kind of shield.

China orders Meta to unwind $2bn Manus acquisition
18:40
Artificial Intelligence

China orders Meta to unwind $2bn Manus acquisition

China has ordered Meta to unwind its more than $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, marking a major escalation in Beijing’s scrutiny of foreign investment in sensitive technology sectors. The order was issued on Monday by the National Development and Reform Commission.

Meta to cut 10% of workforce in first round of layoffs as AI investment drives major restructuring
10:26
Technology

Meta to cut 10% of workforce in first round of layoffs as AI investment drives major restructuring

Meta Platforms will cut about 10% of its global workforce from 20 May, marking the start of a wider restructuring as the company increases spending on artificial intelligence (AI) and plans further layoffs later this year, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years
07:53
Technology

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 15 years

Tim Cook, the tech boss who led Apple to become a $4 trillion company in its post-Steve Jobs era, is stepping down after 15 years in the top job. John Ternus, an Apple veteran of 25 years, who is currently the U.S. company’s Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will take over from September. 

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Taylor Swift Vienna terror plot suspect pleads guilty in part
18:09
Court Hearing

Taylor Swift Vienna terror plot suspect pleads guilty in part

A 21-year-old man accused of planning a terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 has pleaded guilty in part, as his trial opened on Tuesday (28 April) in Austria.

Disney+ debuts animated songs in American Sign Language for Deaf History Month
13:22
Signed cinema

Disney+ debuts animated songs in American Sign Language for Deaf History Month

Disney+ has debuted Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language, a new collection of animated musical sequences reimagined in American Sign Language (ASL), released on 27 April to mark National Deaf History Month.

Slovenia joins Eurovision boycott as broadcasters protest Israel’s participation
16:08
Eurovision

Slovenia joins Eurovision boycott as broadcasters protest Israel’s participation

Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia has confirmed it will not air the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining a widening boycott over Israel’s participation.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back Paramount merger, creating Hollywood mega studio
20:23
Hollywood Merger

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back Paramount merger, creating Hollywood mega studio

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of the media group, advancing a deal valued at roughly $110 billion including debt in a move that could reshape Hollywood and the global entertainment industry.

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Man drives car into crowd in German city of Leipzig killing 77-year-old man and 63-year-old woman
02:27
Germany

Man drives car into crowd in German city of Leipzig killing 77-year-old man and 63-year-old woman

A 77-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were killed on Monday (4 May), after a man drove a car into a crowd on a pedestrianised street in the the eastern German city of Leipzig, authorities said. 

No military solution to Iran-U.S. war, Tehran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says - Middle East conflict on 4 May
19:42
Middle East Conflict

No military solution to Iran-U.S. war, Tehran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says - Middle East conflict on 4 May

Iran warned Armerican forces on Monday (4 May) not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. said it had launched a mission to try and reopen the sea passage. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister said there was no military solution to the Middle East conflict. 

Iran's military denies attacks as UAE reports missile strikes for second consecutive day - Middle East conflict on 5 May
02:51
Middle East Conflict

Iran's military denies attacks as UAE reports missile strikes for second consecutive day - Middle East conflict on 5 May

The United Arab Emirate said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran for the second day in a row on Tuesday (5 May), despite denials from authorities in Tehran who threatened a "crushing response" if the UAE retaliated. 

Uzbekistan and Asian Development Bank seal $12.5bn strategic partnership
15:53
View from Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Asian Development Bank seal $12.5bn strategic partnership

Uzbekistan has unveiled a series of major economic and regional initiatives as more than 4,000 delegates from over 100 countries gather in Samarkand for the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held under the theme “Crossroads of Progress.”

'Fashion is Art': Celebrity guests stun on the 2026 MET Gala red carpet in New York
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Fashion

'Fashion is Art': Celebrity guests stun on the 2026 MET Gala red carpet in New York

The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art were transformed once again into the world's most prestigious runway for the 2026 Met Gala. This year’s theme, 'Costume Art,' invited guests to explore the intersection of nature, history, and the surreal under the official dress code 'Fashion Is Art'.

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WFP urges urgent funding as 5.8 million Haitians face acute food insecurity
21:02
Haiti Hunger Crisis

WFP urges urgent funding as 5.8 million Haitians face acute food insecurity

More than half of Haiti’s population is facing acute food insecurity, prompting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to warn that recent progress in tackling hunger remains fragile and could quickly be reversed without urgent support.

Six new meningitis cases reported in UK bringing total to 27
20:46
meningitis Outbreak

Six new meningitis cases reported in UK bringing total to 27

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that as of Wednesday evening, it has identified six new cases of meningococcal disease in Kent, bringing the total of confirmed or suspected cases to at least 27.

WHO maps out $2m for Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, warns of health crisis as conflict escalates
10:40
Middle East Conflict

WHO maps out $2m for Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, warns of health crisis as conflict escalates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $2m in emergency funding to support health responses in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as escalating regional conflict strains hospitals, raises displacement and increases pressure on already fragile health systems.

Medics race to evacuate people from luxury cruise ship after suspected hantavirus outbreak as three confirmed dead
08:25
Hantavirus

Medics race to evacuate people from luxury cruise ship after suspected hantavirus outbreak as three confirmed dead

Medics are working to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly respiratory illness, hantavirus, from a luxury cruise ship being held off West Africa, after three people died and several others fell ill, officials have said.

Police warn one poisoned HiPP baby food jar could still be in circulation in Austria
13:06
Health

Police warn one poisoned HiPP baby food jar could still be in circulation in Austria

Jars of baby food deliberately tampered with rat poison and discovered in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were part of an attempted extortion plot targeting manufacturer HiPP, German police said on Monday.

China turns to AI and IVF tech as falling birth rates raise alarm
10:54
View from China

China turns to AI and IVF tech as falling birth rates raise alarm

A Chinese biotechnology company is stepping up efforts to combine artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced genetic testing in a bid to improve the success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF), while also tapping into growing demand for fertility services. 

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Dubai's tourism, revenues and restaurants shrink as Iran war impacts travel
12:14
Tourism

Dubai's tourism, revenues and restaurants shrink as Iran war impacts travel

Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican cuisine and key for her colourful and spicy dishes.

Dubai caps flights, raising pressure on Indian airlines and travel sector
11:58
Travel Restrictions

Dubai caps flights, raising pressure on Indian airlines and travel sector

Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to one daily flight to its airports until 31 May due to the Iran crisis, raising fears of significant revenue losses for Indian carriers, industry letters show.

Middle East crisis disrupts travel flows, $56B loss and millions of trips at risk
20:52
Tourism Impact

Middle East crisis disrupts travel flows, $56B loss and millions of trips at risk

The ongoing conflict involving Iran is set to disrupt global travel on a massive scale, with nearly 28 million outbound trips from the Middle East at risk this year, according to Oxford Economics.

Rome opens Colosseum’s southern walkways as public square for tourists
15:45
Historic Reopening

Rome opens Colosseum’s southern walkways as public square for tourists

The Colosseum in Rome has reopened its southern corridors as a public square following a four-year restoration, giving visitors free access to a long-lost part of the ancient monument. The newly restored area was unveiled on Tuesday (17 March).

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Tropical forest loss declines in 2025 from record high, report finds
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Climate change

Tropical forest loss declines in 2025 from record high, report finds

Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can help keep trees standing despite pressures from a warmer climate and expanding agricultural frontiers.

Kazakhstan ratifies green energy partnership with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
11:41
View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan ratifies green energy partnership with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan has ratified a regional green energy agreement with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, signalling Central Asia’s ambition to become a key supplier of renewable energy to international markets. 

Beijing Auto Show 2026 highlights China’s eco-friendly vehicle push
23:33
Green Transport

Beijing Auto Show 2026 highlights China’s eco-friendly vehicle push

China’s growing use of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles took centre stage at the Beijing Auto Show 2026, which opened on 24 April, highlighting the country’s expanding clean transport ambitions.

Mexicans protest as activists say Gulf of Mexico oil spill has killed wildlife and destroyed reefs
09:45
Climate

Mexicans protest as activists say Gulf of Mexico oil spill has killed wildlife and destroyed reefs

Communities in Mexico have taken to the streets to protest against an ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has killed wildlife and damaged coral reefs over several weeks. 

Central Asia steps up action on rapid glacier melt and climate risks
16:15
Climate risks

Central Asia steps up action on rapid glacier melt and climate risks

Central Asia is stepping up efforts to address rapid glacier melt, following United Nations warnings of unprecedented climate pressure on mountain ecosystems.

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