AnewZ Morning Brief - 23 October, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 23 October, covering the latest developments you need to know....
The Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 debuted with a gala on Thursday, December 5, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's port city.
The Saudi festival is currently in its fourth edition, with celebrities such as Will Smith, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Michael Douglas gracing the red carpet on the first night.
On the grand opening day, the festival showcased the world premiere of the Saudi-Egyptian co-production "The Tale of Daye’s Family Film." The story is about an 11-year-old Nubian boy with albinism, who portrays a beautiful voice but faces challenges due to his distinctive appearance.
The festival will continue until December 12 and the main theme of the year is "The New Home Of Film."
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
The Louvre's ageing security camera system failed on Sunday to detect the thieves in time to prevent their historic heist, the museum's director said on Wednesday as the museum reopened to visitors.
The Louvre, one of the world’s most visited museums, saw its priceless 19th-century crown jewels stolen in just seven minutes.
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss known for its powerful sound, theatrical performances, and signature makeup has died at 74, his family announced Thursday.
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist D’Angelo, a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, has died aged 51 after what his family described as “a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated Columbus Day as a national holiday, calling the explorer “America’s original hero” and hailing Italian-American contributions — a move that has reignited fierce debate over Indigenous Peoples’ Day and colonial legacy.
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