Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 16th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel-Iran clashes escalate, civilians urged to evacuate target areas
Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on June 15, killing and wounding civilians and raising concerns of a broader regional conflict, with both militaries urging civilians on the opposing side to take precautions against further strikes.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hoped a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders convening in Canada on June 15 would reach an agreement to help resolve the conflict and keep it from escalating.
U.S. urges citizens to exit Iran via Azerbaijan
Amid heightened Iran-Israel tensions, the U.S. State Department advises Americans in Iran to leave immediately, pointing them to the Astara land crossing into Azerbaijan; entry requires a special permit arranged through the U.S. Embassy in Baku because Azerbaijan’s borders are otherwise closed. Switzerland, acting as Washington’s protecting power, handles any urgent consular issues in Tehran.
Azerbaijan is already escorting foreign groups—including Americans, Russian filmmaker Fyodor Bondarchuk’s crew, members of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Krgyz and Kazakh citizens—through Astara, providing medical checks, refreshments, and buses to Baku and its international airport, underscoring its broader role in humanitarian evacuations from Iran.
Second black box recovered from the Ahmedabad crash site
Investigators in India on June 15 recovered the second black box from the London-bound Air India Boeing 787 that crashed in the city of Ahmedabad, killing at least 279 people, authorities announced.
The cockpit voice recorder has been found, Mr PK Mishra, a senior aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said in a statement. The flight data recorder was recovered on June 13, one day after the crash.
G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit
Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war.
Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world.
Iran rejects ceasefire negotiations while under Israeli attack, official says
Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday, as the two foes launched fresh attacks and raised fears of a wider conflict.
"The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its response to the Israeli pre-emptive strikes," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the conflict.
China adds 100 nuclear warheads in past year, report shows
China is beefing up its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country, a new report shows, highlighting the risks of a new nuclear arms race led by big powers.
China currently possesses at least 600 nuclear warheads, which is an increase of about 100 a year since 2023, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimates, while the number of warheads owned by other nuclear states remained relatively stable.
Germany’s Defense Ministry rejected claims on Monday that a German military tanker aircraft refueled Israeli jets involved in recent airstrikes on Iran, calling the reports unfounded.
India expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to Cyprus.
President Ilham Aliyev received the newly appointed South Korean Ambassador Kang Kymgu on June 15, emphasizing the strong political ties and growing cooperation between Azerbaijan and South Korea.
Moscow’s ambassador in Israel has advised Russian nationals to leave the country as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, citing security risks and a potential evacuation plan.
Thousands of tourists in Israel find themselves stranded as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has forced flight cancellations and city lockdowns, turning short vacations into uncertain, prolonged stays.
Germany’s Defense Ministry rejected claims on Monday that a German military tanker aircraft refueled Israeli jets involved in recent airstrikes on Iran, calling the reports unfounded.
India expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to Cyprus.
President Ilham Aliyev received the newly appointed South Korean Ambassador Kang Kymgu on June 15, emphasizing the strong political ties and growing cooperation between Azerbaijan and South Korea.
Moscow’s ambassador in Israel has advised Russian nationals to leave the country as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, citing security risks and a potential evacuation plan.
Thousands of tourists in Israel find themselves stranded as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has forced flight cancellations and city lockdowns, turning short vacations into uncertain, prolonged stays.
Pakistan will begin its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore on June 22. The route is part of the INSTC and aims to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asia, establishing a new trade corridor via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
The Israeli military has issued an evacuation advisory for Iranian civilians living near weapons production sites and associated infrastructure within Iran. The message was shared on the social media platform X in both Arabic and Farsi by an official military spokesperson.
An Air India flight with 242 passengers on board crashed in Meghaninagar, close to Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat, on Thursday afternoon.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced a renewed economic and security partnership, including a joint task force on AI and trade, during talks in Ottawa
Türkiye’s current account balance registered a deficit of $7.8 billion in April, according to data released Monday by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), marking a wider-than-expected shortfall amid a sharp goods trade imbalance.
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan’s foreign ministers have held talks amid escalating regional tensions following the Iran-Israel confrontation.
Germany’s Defense Ministry rejected claims on Monday that a German military tanker aircraft refueled Israeli jets involved in recent airstrikes on Iran, calling the reports unfounded.
India expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to Cyprus.
Germany’s Defense Ministry rejected claims on Monday that a German military tanker aircraft refueled Israeli jets involved in recent airstrikes on Iran, calling the reports unfounded.
India expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to Cyprus.
President Ilham Aliyev received the newly appointed South Korean Ambassador Kang Kymgu on June 15, emphasizing the strong political ties and growing cooperation between Azerbaijan and South Korea.
Moscow’s ambassador in Israel has advised Russian nationals to leave the country as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, citing security risks and a potential evacuation plan.
Thousands of tourists in Israel find themselves stranded as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has forced flight cancellations and city lockdowns, turning short vacations into uncertain, prolonged stays.
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