U.S. deploys more Patriot batteries to protect Gulf
The U.S. has deployed two additional Patriot missile batteries to the Gulf, protecting key energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as Washingto...
The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the latest rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and their implications for President Donald Trump's policy agenda.
The programme examined decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender participation in school sports, and executive powers, assessing how the court's judgments could shape U.S. politics and governance.
PrimeTime also examined efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon, including discussions over a proposed committee involving Lebanon, Iran and the United States, alongside the challenges of reconstruction and long-term stability in southern Lebanon.
The programme also covered renewed tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following cross-border strikes, as well as the latest diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
The programme rounded up the day's major business stories, including falling oil prices amid U.S.-Iran negotiations, the lifting of U.S. export restrictions on Anthropic's AI models, and new EU measures targeting low-value e-commerce imports.
It also covered global headlines ranging from NATO's eastern flank and Black Sea regional cooperation to Iran's preparations for the funeral of its late Supreme Leader and renewed diplomatic engagement between Türkiye and the European Union.
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
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 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.
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.
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