AnewZ Morning Brief - 13 September, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of September, covering the latest developments you need t...
Pope Francis remains in stable condition as he recovers from double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Sunday. The 88-year-old pontiff, hospitalized since February 14, no longer requires mechanical ventilation but continues to receive oxygen therapy.
The Vatican’s latest update confirmed Francis had no fever and was breathing without assistance, though his prognosis remains guarded due to the complexity of his condition.
Francis suffered a severe airway constriction on Friday, requiring emergency aspiration and ventilation. By Saturday, doctors said his condition had stabilized.
Despite his hospitalization, Francis has continued working, meeting with top Vatican officials over the weekend.
The pope has not been seen in public since entering Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, marking his longest absence since becoming pope in 2013.
On Sunday, pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square expressed hope for his speedy recovery.
“We still feel him here,” said Annalisa Giona, an Italian visitor.
Though his return date remains uncertain, Francis reassured supporters in a written message, thanking them for their prayers and support.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Japan has reached a record 99,763 centenarians as of September 1, with women accounting for roughly 88 percent, marking the 55th consecutive year the country has hit this milestone.
The World Health Organization has added GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes to its essential medicines list, alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, and said it hopes this will improve global access to the costly drugs.
Zambia has formalised a strategic partnership with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to bolster domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity, the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) announced on Friday.
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome was airlifted to hospital in Toulon after suffering a training crash which left him with broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a back fracture, his team Israel-Premier Tech said on Thursday (August 28).
Bulgaria reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza on three farms in the southern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
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