Afghan businesses seek new trade links at Iran construction expo
Afghan business representatives are seeking new trade and investment opportunities at Iran’s 26th International Building Industry Exhibition,...
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
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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