Report questions transparency of $8bn in Afghanistan aid as UN defends oversight
Since 2021, only 9 per cent of $8 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan can be traced beyond initial recipients in public re...
On 10 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak focused on developments in Gaza, Lebanon-Israel negotiations, Iran’s position on talks with Washington and the latest global security and climate-related challenges.
The programme led with Israel’s rejection of a U.S.-backed roadmap for Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israeli forces would not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. Hamas said it accepted the latest version of the plan but linked weapons arrangements to an Israeli withdrawal and an end to attacks.
Daybreak also examined U.S.-sponsored talks between Israel and Lebanon, including discussions over Hezbollah’s disarmament and verification mechanisms. Maurice Hirsch, Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, said the success of any agreement would depend on Lebanon asserting control over its territory and preventing further threats from armed groups.
The programme also covered Iran’s position on negotiations with the United States, as Tehran says direct talks cannot resume until its concerns over alleged ceasefire violations are addressed. Iran and Oman meanwhile reported progress on arrangements for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Daybreak also covered Russia-Ukraine strikes, ongoing wildfires across Europe and Canada, migration pressures in Spain’s Ceuta enclave, and developments in Azerbaijan-Armenia peace efforts and regional connectivity.
Evacuations and the provision of humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky have begun, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday. In a statement on Telegram, David Arakhamia said a six-day ceasefire was holding, and that more details would follow.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
On 12 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak focused on the aftermath of Colombia’s devastating earthquake, tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, growing Russia-North Korea military cooperation and security and environmental challenges across the Caspian and Black Sea regions.
On 11 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak examined U.S. President Donald Trump’s new demands for Iran, Russia-Iran cooperation and regional connectivity through the South Caucasus alongside key political, security and climate developments worldwide.
On 7 August, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on the Iran war, escalating violence in Yemen and a deadly migrant crisis in Spain's Ceuta enclave.
The 8 August commemorative edition of AnewZ's Context looked back on the year since the Washington breakthrough, examining how the initialling of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement and the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity have reshaped regional politics.
The programme opened with tentative diplomatic progress in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and Oman agreed in principle on a new shipping route, before turning to Europe's intensifying heatwave and its growing impact on energy supplies and public health.
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