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15:38
Politics

Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since 2009

UN Secretary General António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first trip to Syria by a serving United Nations' chief since 2009, before the start of a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.

14:56
Iran-Iraq relations

Iran and Iraq sign wide-ranging agreements to deepen trade and security ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi signed a series of agreements in Tehran on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, transport links and security cooperation, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the neighbouring countries.

02:27
Middle East conflict

Trump warns Iran after Houthi attack on Saudi tankers

U.S. strikes on Iran entered a 12th consecutive night, while Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, urging President Donald Trump to warn Tehran it would be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks.

12:52
IMF

IMF approves $690 million for Ukraine after latest programme review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its latest review of Ukraine's financing programme, clearing the way for the immediate release of around $690 million in additional support. The latest disbursement brings total funding under the programme to about $2.2 billion.

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.

10:28
Morning Brief

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.  

18:59
View from Iran

Iran warns U.S. over strikes as tensions with UK deepen

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned that Tehran would target remaining infrastructure in the region if the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure were attacked by the U.S. military, according to the Defa Press military news website.

04:34
Middle East

U.S. forces resume blockade of vessels travelling to and from Iran

The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.

11:36
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 8 July 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know. 

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