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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev begins official visit in Germany by meeting leading business representative

09:13

Azerbaijan-Germany

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev begins official visit in Germany by meeting leading business representative

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met a leading representative of German business Monday evening during an official Berlin visit. Talks with Michael Harms, Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the Germany Economy, focused on trade, energy cooperation and transport links between Europe and Asia.

Türkiye simplifies customs system for Armenia trade to include country code: 077

14:37

Türkiye-Armenia

Türkiye simplifies customs system for Armenia trade to include country code: 077

Türkiye has taken a new technical step to facilitate direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalisation process between the two countries.

Iran confirms mediation efforts to ease tensions with U.S.

20:27

View from Iran

Iran confirms mediation efforts to ease tensions with U.S.

Iran said it has received overtures from regional mediators aimed at de-escalating the ongoing military standoff between Tehran and Washington.

Kazakhstan and Georgia to trial digital road freight permit system

17:59

View from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan and Georgia to trial digital road freight permit system

Kazakhstan and Georgia will begin testing a digital permit exchange system for international road freight on 22 July, replacing paper permits with an electronic platform designed to streamline cross-border transport.

Pakistan finance minister begins Washington trade talks with U.S.

17:32

View from Pakistan

Pakistan finance minister begins Washington trade talks with U.S.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Saturday for a three-day visit as Islamabad resumes negotiations with the U.S. on a broader trade agreement aimed at expanding market access, investment and economic cooperation.

Türkiye marks 52 years since Cyprus intervention as defence chief visits northern Cyprus

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler visited northern Cyprus to mark the 52nd anniversary of Türkiye's 1974 military intervention, as Ankara reaffirmed its support for Turkish Cypriots and renewed its call for international recognition of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

15:11

Gaza

Gaza: Palestinian family of six killed in Israeli airstrike, medics say

A family of six, including four children, has been killed after an Israeli airstrike hit their home in Gaza City, underscoring the continuing violence despite a ceasefire that has formally remained in place for more than nine months.

Lebanese soldiers begin patrols in town Israel withdrew from

15:07

Middle East conflict

Lebanese soldiers begin patrols in town Israel withdrew from

Lebanese soldiers have begun patrolling the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered plan aimed at restoring Lebanese state control over parts of the country's south.

Textiles, other signature goods part of Uzbekistan trade deal with Tuscany

19:51

View from Uzbekistan

Textiles, other signature goods part of Uzbekistan trade deal with Tuscany

Uzbekistan and Italy's Tuscany region have agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education and culture following talks between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani in Tashkent.

Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire

At least two Palestinians were killed and others injured early Sunday in Israeli artillery and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip amid ongoing violations of a ceasefire.

17:32

View from Pakistan

Pakistan finance minister begins Washington trade talks with U.S.

14:37

Türkiye-Armenia

Türkiye simplifies customs system for Armenia trade to include country code: 077

Türkiye has taken a new technical step to facilitate direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalisation process between the two countries.

09:13

Azerbaijan-Germany

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev begins official visit in Germany by meeting leading business representative

AnewZ Morning Brief - 20 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

06:10

Earthquake

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Peru earthquakes

At least six people were killed and 21 others injured after two earthquakes struck Peru's central Junín region, destroying dozens of homes and triggering a major emergency response.

Kylian Mbappé becomes first player to win FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice

09:59

Football

Kylian Mbappé becomes first player to win FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice

Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.

U.S. launches fresh strikes as Trump honours two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

01:06

Middle East conflict

live U.S. launches fresh strikes as Trump honours two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran after two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops as Iran warned of further escalation.

U.S. continues strikes on Iran as soldier dies in Iraq

00:16

Middle East conflict

U.S. continues strikes on Iran as soldier dies in Iraq

Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.