World News

11:42

Online Safety

Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse 'inadequate', Australia says

Australia's internet safety regulator has accused some of the world's biggest technology companies of failing to do enough to combat child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online sexual extortion.

11:41

ICE

Latest ICE shooting in Maine six days after similar death in Texas puts U.S. immigration raids under scrutiny

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers fatally shot a driver in a coastal town of Maine on Monday, less than a week after an ICE agent in Houston, Texas, shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.

10:04

Pub fire in Bangkok

Death toll rises to 30 in deadly Bangkok bar fire, 'no clear sign of a fire exit'

An overnight fire at a popular bar in Bangkok has killed at least 30 people and injured 70 others, making it one of the deadliest pub disasters in the Thai capital in recent years. Authorities say the venue quickly filled with thick smoke, trapping patrons inside.

09:27

Ebola outbreak

U.S. to block citizens in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

The Trump administration has announced restrictions preventing American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from boarding commercial flights to the United States amidst a growing Ebola outbreak.

09:17

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 14 July 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 14th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.

05:55

U.S. China

U.S. citizen detained in China faces espionage charges

A Chinese-born American seismologist designated by Washington as "wrongfully detained" is facing espionage charges in China after being held for nearly two years, according to his family, U.S. lawmakers and hostage advocacy groups.

04:56

Middle East

Trump declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz’, proposes 20% shipping levy

The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.

04:41

Sudan crisis

Hemedti: Sudan court sentences RSF leader to death over war crimes

A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, and 15 other defendants to death in absentia over crimes committed during the conflict in West Darfur.  

04:18

Ukraine PM

Ukraine set for new government after Zelenskyy dismisses prime minister

Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to vote on a new government this week after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, saying the shake-up is needed to bring "renewal" as the country faces mounting wartime challenges.

22:25

UK Terror Arrests

Twelve arrested over alleged far-right terror plot targeting UK Islamic event

Twelve people have been arrested in connection with an alleged extreme right-wing terrorism plot targeting a major Islamic gathering in Suffolk, prompting counter-terrorism police to declare a major incident and bring the event to an early close.

21:42

Ukraine EU Defence

Europe launches new missile defence coalition to bolster Ukraine

Ukraine and a group of key Western allies have launched a new air defence coalition to develop a European anti-ballistic missile system that will complement existing defences and reduce reliance on the costly U.S.-made Patriot system.

19:03

AFC/M23 Ebola Outbreak

DR Congo rebels use Ebola response to showcase governance

The AFC/M23 rebel movement is using its response to a small Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as evidence of its ability to govern territory under its control, establishing parallel health structures and relying partly on support from neighbouring Rwanda.

18:01

UK IRGC Support Ban

Britain moves to outlaw Iran-linked groups under new state-threat powers

Britain has moved to target Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked organisation using new state-threat powers following a series of antisemitic incidents across the country.

14:50

Cybersecurity

UK sanctions Russian cyber operatives over attacks targeting Europe

The UK has announced a fresh round of sanctions against individuals and organisations it says are responsible for cyber attacks and hybrid operations linked to Russian intelligence, in a move aimed at countering efforts to destabilise Europe.

11:06

Spain's wildfires

British woman's death raises Spain wildfire toll to 13 people

A 93-year-old British woman has died after being injured in wildfires that swept through southeastern Spain's Almeria province, regional authorities said, bringing the confirmed death toll to 13 people.

10:47

World News

Europe records more than 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave

More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across 27 European countries during a record-breaking heatwave in late June, with older people accounting for the vast majority of the toll, according to official mortality data.