Politics

08:54

SCO summit

live SCO summit opens in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan as leaders discuss regional future

Leaders from Eurasia gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit focused on security, economic ties and future cooperation. The event brings together leaders and high-level representatives from 17 countries, alongside chiefs of various international organisations including the UN.

06:55

Russia-Ukraine

Russia's Lavrov: NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia

Russia views NATO’s growing military activity in the Arctic as a direct threat to its national security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.  

06:53

Algeria Wildfire

Algeria plans death penalty for deliberately starting wildfires

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for people convicted of deliberately setting forest fires, following wildfires that recently killed 12 people across the country.

06:49

Yemen

Yemen says it seized Iranian drone parts intended for Houthis

Yemeni government-aligned forces said they had intercepted a shipment of drone components allegedly being transported to the Houthi movement, in what officials described as an effort to disrupt supply routes across the Red Sea.

03:24

SCO Bishkek Summit

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: What is the SCO and why does it matter?

As leaders from across Eurasia gather in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the meeting is bringing together countries with very different interests, from China and Russia to India, Iran and Azerbaijan.

00:42

Russia-Ukraine

live Death toll rises to 38 after strike on Kyiv-Area ammunition warehouse

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region, triggering powerful secondary explosions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, vowing to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.

20:13

Mecca Agreement

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting in Istanbul

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to convene the first high-level meeting under their newly established Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, marking an early step in efforts to deepen military and security cooperation among the three countries.

19:41

Nepal Flood

Hundreds of unidentified flood victims buried as Nepal searches for missing

In Nepal's Chitwan district, a region better known for its forests, wildlife and pilgrimage sites, authorities are carrying out mass burials for hundreds of victims of the country's devastating glacier-triggered floods as the scale of the disaster continues to unfold.

17:33

Cyprus

Seven dead after ferry carrying 267 people capsizes off North Cyprus

Seven people have died and 23 missing after a privately owned ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the coast of North Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot officials said.

14:36

Niger

Niger regains control of Niamey airbase after soldier mutiny

Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday (29 August). Explosions and gunfire were reported in the capital, including around the military airbase and the presidential complex. 

10:44

Afghanistan water

Kabul’s groundwater plunges as Afghan authorities seek new supplies for millions

Groundwater has fallen by as much as 150 to 200 metres in some parts of Kabul, according to a senior water official, as families in Afghanistan’s capital struggle with dry wells and increasingly unreliable supplies.

09:14

Milo Yiannopoulos

Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from U.S. to UK

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States to the UK after authorities said he violated U.S. immigration law by overstaying his permitted stay.

09:02

Türkiye Israel

Türkiye hits back at Israel after criticism of Erdoğan

Türkiye has accused Israel of spreading “lies and slanders” against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two regional powers over Gaza and Syria.

08:24

India-Uzbekistan

Modi arrives in Uzbekistan for talks with Mirziyoyev ahead of SCO summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties before travelling to neighbouring Kyrgyzstan for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

02:51

Middle East Conflict

Iran accuses U.S. and Israel-linked actors of manipulating energy markets

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused U.S. government and Israel-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets to promote the war with Iran.

18:25

Islamic world

Erdoğan calls for stronger alliances across Islamic world

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for greater unity across the Islamic world, saying Türkiye is seeking to strengthen alliances and reduce divisions amid growing instability in the region.

08:54

Greenland Denmark

Greenland opposition seeks ICJ ruling on Denmark’s forced contraception genocide allegations

Greenland’s opposition parties have called for Denmark to be held accountable before the International Court of Justice over a decades-long campaign in which women and girls were fitted with contraceptive devices, often without their consent.

08:00

Iceland-EU

Iceland’s EU referendum: What is at stake?

Icelanders will vote on Saturday, 29 August, on whether to resume negotiations with the European Union, in a referendum that could reopen the country’s long-debated membership question.

05:35

Russia Kyrgyzstan

Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, Kremlin aide says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Kyrgyzstan next week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, where he is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings with regional leaders.

03:19

Middle East conflict

IRGC says it has ‘full control’ over Strait of Hormuz

Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the same time, Washington is stepping up economic pressure on Tehran through what the White House calls “Operation Economic Outcast.”

03:00

Russia-Ukraine war

Russian strikes destroy sorting centres of Ukrainian postal firm

Mail sorting centres used by Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal company, were destroyed in Russian strikes overnight, the firm said. Elsewhere, four people were injured after drones struck an apartment building in Sevastopol, Crimea, according to the Moscow-installed governor.

10:44

Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 28 August 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 28th of August, covering the latest developments. 

06:00

Burnham Ireland

Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding a referendum on Irish unification, saying such a vote is "off the table" as he seeks to focus on economic and public service challenges facing Northern Ireland.

05:01

Libya U.S. Ties

Libya and U.S. discuss expanding military cooperation as unification efforts continue

Libya and the United States have held fresh talks on defence cooperation, with senior military officials discussing plans to strengthen training programmes, enhance security capabilities and deepen coordination ahead of a major multinational military exercise.