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19:00
Middle East conflict

Hegseth: U.S. making gains in Iran conflict as key target eliminated

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is making gains in its conflict with Iran after a key Iranian naval target was destroyed, confirming that the strike was carried out by a U.S. submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are now under way for the ship’s crew.

10:21
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 4 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 4th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

17:09
Iran School Attack

UN calls for investigation into deadly attack on Iranian school

The United Nations has called for an investigation into a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in Iran, which Iranian officials say has killed more than 100 children. The U.S. has said its forces “would not” deliberately target a school.   

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10:23
UN meeting

Melania Trump leads UN meeting on children affected by conflict

U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.

10:14
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 03 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 3rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

06:59
Epstein files

Bill Clinton says Trump recalled ‘good times’ with Epstein

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had "some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday (2 March).

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10:23
UN meeting

Melania Trump leads UN meeting on children affected by conflict

U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.

10:14
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 03 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 3rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

17:09
Iran School Attack

UN calls for investigation into deadly attack on Iranian school

The United Nations has called for an investigation into a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in Iran, which Iranian officials say has killed more than 100 children. The U.S. has said its forces “would not” deliberately target a school.   

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10:23
UN meeting

Melania Trump leads UN meeting on children affected by conflict

U.S. first lady, Melania Trump chaired a UN Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict on Monday (2 March), a move criticised by Iran as hypocritical following U.S. and Israeli strikes that triggered a UN warning about risks to children.

14:11
War in Ukraine

Kremlin uses Middle East escalation to justify Ukraine war

The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.

10:22
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 02 March, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 27th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

10:37
Cuba crisis

Cuba releases new details on deadly speedboat clash

Cuba has released extensive details of a deadly midweek shootout at sea, showing rifles, pistols and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition that it says were carried by a group of exiles who attempted to enter the island by speedboat.

09:05
Conflict

Taliban offers talks after Pakistani strikes on Afghan cities

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday (27 February) they were ready to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in several Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and Islamabad declared the neighbours were now in "open war".

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