On 17 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the suspension of one of President Donald Trump's teleprompter aides and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appointment of an acting defence minister.
The United States launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes, targeting Iranian military sites. Washington said the action followed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and announced a renewed naval blockade.
Iran said it had targeted U.S. bases and facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan with missiles and drones. The renewed fighting has pushed last month's truce closer to collapse despite continued diplomatic contacts.
A four-year truce has broken down after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of bombing an airport under their control and fired missiles at the kingdom. The group warned that any further escalation by Riyadh would trigger direct military retaliation.
Ukraine's security services struck two sanctioned Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea as Russia launched a guided bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, killing at least three civilians.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy appointed Security Service chief Yehanei Kamra as acting defence minister following the dismissal of Mikhail Fedorov, as Kyiv seeks to reform its defence sector.
Greece's Aegean islands are facing worsening water shortages, with drought emergencies forcing authorities to prioritise supplies for tourists over irrigation.
In other news, more than 400 people have been evacuated as a wildfire in Spain's Aragón region has burned more than 4,500 hectares, with firefighters battling the blaze amid strong winds.
The programme also covered the latest international developments, including President Donald Trump's primetime White House address, in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 U.S. elections.
Daybreak also reported that a longtime White House teleprompter operator had been placed on unpaid leave over insider trading allegations. Elsewhere, eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 others were injured in a fire at an orphanage near Algiers.
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The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime ca...
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The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.
Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to establish a road transport corridor through Afghanistan to boost regional trade and streamline the movement of commercial cargo. The agreement was reached during talks in Mashhad this week.
Hungary is channelling around two million cubic metres of water into the park's largest marshland, Fekete-rét (Black Meadow), through the Nyugati irrigation canal to replenish wetlands affected by prolonged dry conditions.
Natural disasters caused $5.7 million in damage across Tajikistan during the first half of 2026, as hundreds of avalanches and mudflows swept through the country, killing 12 people, according to government figures.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The U.S. military announced that it has completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets under U.S. President Donald Trump's orders. The operation targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites across multiple locations.
Nineteen years ago, at Barcelona's Camp Nou, Lionel Messi posed for a charity photo shoot with a five-month-old baby he had never met. On Sunday, that baby, Lamine Yamal, will face Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as Spain take on Argentina. A full-circle football story.
The half-time interval during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is expected to be extended to around 30 minutes to accommodate the tournament’s first-ever major half-time concert.
Russia's government is prioritising fuel supplies for vehicles delivering food to major retail chains as the country grapples with nationwide fuel shortages caused by repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure.
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.
AnewZ's Daybreak on 10 July covered mounting tensions in the Middle East, political developments in the UK, and major stories from the South Caucasus and Central Asia, alongside key international news.
On 6 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on Ukraine, Iran and Venezuela's earthquake crisis.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Daybreak explored the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, focusing on Georgia's deepening partnership with Kazakhstan and the wider effort to strengthen connectivity between Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., as conflicting statements about possible talks in Doha fuelled uncertainty over the future of negotiations.
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