22:12

Middle East conflict

live Iran targets three vessels, seizes two over maritime violations as U.S. ceasefire holds – Wednesday, 22 April

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted three vessels, seizing two of them for alleged maritime violations and transferring them to Iranian shores, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is extending its ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a proposal.

21:01

EU- Türkiye relations

EU lawmaker rebukes von der Leyen over Türkiye influence comments

A senior European Parliament figure has criticised remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggesting Turkish influence could threaten Europe.

18:14

Lebanese

Lebanon PM says no confrontation sought with Hezbollah amid rising regional tensions

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government is not seeking a violent confrontation with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

15:27

Diplomacy

EU considers deeper cooperation with Azerbaijan on energy, trade and Garabagh demining

The European Union is considering deeper cooperation with Azerbaijan, including expanded ties in energy, trade and potential support for demining efforts in Garabagh, its foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said.

12:25

Energy diplomacy

Ukraine set to resume Druzhba oil transit as EU €90bn aid decision looms

Ukraine is set to resume oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday, in a move Kyiv hopes will unlock a frozen €90 billion European Union aid package and ease tensions with key European partners.  

11:45

New World Order

Great recalibration: Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Emerging Europe and the New World Order

We are not witnessing another cyclical downturn or a temporary geopolitical disturbance. What we are living through is far more profound: a systemic recalibration of the global order. Three long-standing assumptions have quietly collapsed.

10:03

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 22 April, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 22nd of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.

07:55

Middle East conflict

Two-day international talks in London for military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening

Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said

07:42

Middle East conflict

Pakistan peace talks in doubt despite Trump declaring Iran ceasefire extension

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday (22 April) if Iran or Israel, the U.S. ally in the two-month war, would agree.

21:37

UK Politics

Starmer under pressure as ex-official alleges push on U.S. ambassador appointment

A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to accelerate the appointment of Peter Mandelson as its preferred candidate as ambassador to the U.S.

21:18

Diplomacy

Lebanon seeks French support before possible U.S.-hosted talks with Israel

Lebanon’s prime minister met French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to discuss strengthening Beirut’s position ahead of possible direct talks with Israel in the U.S. later this week.

20:12

Middle East tension

Strait of Hormuz tensions reshape geopolitics and global shipping

Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping geopolitical calculations and global shipping, with analysts warning of prolonged disruption even if a ceasefire is reached. Experts say the crisis is driven as much by strategic messaging as by economic risks.

17:21

EU Georgia connectivity

EU says connectivity with Central Asia 'impossible' without Georgia

Georgia has been described as unavoidable in Europe’s new connectivity plans linking the EU to Central Asia, but increasingly unpredictable at the same time.

16:15

Papal visits to Africa

Pope visits Equatorial Guinea after condemning authoritarian leaders

Pope Leo arrived on Tuesday in Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, marking the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which he has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality.

15:23

South Caucacus security

Israeli security warning puts spotlight on Azerbaijan’s key energy infrastructure

A rare Israeli security statement warning of an alleged Iranian-linked plot targeting global sites, including a key Azerbaijani pipeline, has drawn renewed attention to regional security dynamics.

12:35

South Korea

K-pop mogul Bang Si-hyuk faces arrest over HYBE stock allegations

The architect of the modern K-pop boom, Bang Si-hyuk, is facing arrest by South Korean police over claims he illegally gained millions in an investor fraud scheme. 

12:17

Business

Chinese automakers take aim at Europe's premium brands at Beijing car show

China's domestic automakers have a message for the boardrooms of premium German brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW: We are coming for your customers, and we are armed with superior technology at a fraction of the cost.

10:36

Defence

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.

10:06

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 21 April, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of April, covering the latest developments you need to know

08:06

Middle East conflict

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports, a significant obstacle to Tehran rejoining peace efforts as the end of a two-week ceasefire approaches

07:51

Middle East conflict

Washington: Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use

The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday (18 April), is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items that could be used by the military onboard, maritime security sources said on Monday.

22:23

Politics

Hungarian election winner Magyar nominates key ministers

Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar on Monday nominated András Kármán as finance minister, Anita Orbán as foreign minister and István Kapitány as economy and energy minister in his incoming government, as previously indicated.

21:35

South Caucasus

Armenian president meets NATO envoy to boost cooperation

President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan met a senior NATO envoy in Yerevan to discuss expanding cooperation the presidential office said. 

20:21

Bulgaria Politics

Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria wins election as EU leaders welcome result and coalition nears majority

Progessive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian Eurosceptic Rumen Radev is on track to form Bulgaria’s next government, after official results showed a runaway victory for the coalition in the Balkan nation's parliamentary elections on Monday (20 April).