live Bab el-Mandeb shipping slumps after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities...
On 16 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, growing concerns over global energy supplies, and France's landmark assisted-dying legislation.
The programme led with the latest escalation between the U.S. and Iran, as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed hostilities intensified concerns over regional security and the security of one of the world's most important maritime trade routes, with growing fears that further escalation could disrupt global energy supplies.
Daybreak also examined the impact of the fighting on global energy markets. Oil prices remained elevated as investors reacted to the heightened risk of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping corridor that carries a significant share of the world's crude oil exports.
The programme also focused on France, where lawmakers approved a landmark assisted-dying bill after years of political, legal and ethical debate. The legislation marks a significant shift in the country's approach to end-of-life care, introducing a legal framework for medically assisted dying under strict eligibility criteria and safeguards.
The programme also covered the latest international developments, including the escalating exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran, continued concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global oil markets, and France's approval of a landmark assisted-dying bill that could reshape end-of-life care policy in the country.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz also remained subdued despite a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions.
A New York school district has put plans to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms on hold after fierce criticism from teachers, Indigenous community members and state education officials over the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.
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.
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 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.
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.
AnewZ's Daybreak on 21 July covered the latest escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, rising trade tensions between the United States and Canada, and key regional and international developments.
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