Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 3rd of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Number of Azerbaijanis arrested in Russia's Yekaterinburg reaches 8
The Leninsky District Court of Russia's Yekaterinburg has issued a decision to remand Azerbaijani citizen Aziz Abasov into custody, according to the court's press service.
The measure of restraint in the form of arrest was chosen until 19 July, 2025.
2. Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility
Seven people are missing after a fire and powerful explosion levelled a commercial fireworks facility in rural northern California, authorities said on Wednesday.
Aerial footage from local news media showed the large warehouse-like building blown to pieces Tuesday evening in what's being described as an enormous, thundering fireball that rocked a wide area around the Yolo County community of Esparto, about 64 km (40 miles) west of Sacramento, the state capital.
3. Four dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks near Indonesia's Bali, agency said
Four people have died, 30 are missing and 31 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country's Search and Rescue agency said on Thursday, as rescuers raced to find victims in the rough sea.
The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java province's Banyuwangi port on its way to Bali late on Wednesday, the agency said on Thursday.
4. Argentina cuts industrial gas supply amid record cold snap
Argentina will limit the supply of natural gas for industrial use as residents braving a recent cold snap are using more energy to heat their homes, the South American nation's energy secretariat said on Wednesday.
The coldest weather in 30 years has created record demand, with the National Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas) expecting Wednesday's usage to be 25% higher than the same day last year.
5. Trump to host five African leaders next week to discuss 'commercial opportunities'
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House official said on Wednesday.
Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a discussion and lunch at The White House on 9 July, the official said.
Storms and rising seas are washing away Barcelona’s man-made beaches, putting tourism and coastal life at risk. In Montgat, locals say their summers...
Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national AI strategy on Wednesday, signing three executive orders aimed at securing U.S. dominance in the global ...
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner exchange, marking one of the largest swaps since the start of the war. The deal was based on agreem...
Germany and France are aiming to end a long-standing rift over their joint fighter jet project by August, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President E...
Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China convened in Tehran to coordinate their positions on Iran’s nuclear programme and Western sanctions ahea...
Storms and rising seas are washing away Barcelona’s man-made beaches, putting tourism and coastal life at risk. In Montgat, locals say their summers by the sea are vanishing.
Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national AI strategy on Wednesday, signing three executive orders aimed at securing U.S. dominance in the global artificial intelligence race by accelerating innovation, cutting red tape, and easing regulations on critical data infrastructure.
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner exchange, marking one of the largest swaps since the start of the war. The deal was based on agreements made earlier in Istanbul.
Germany and France are aiming to end a long-standing rift over their joint fighter jet project by August, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron push for unity in European defense.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national AI strategy on Wednesday, signing three executive orders aimed at securing U.S. dominance in the global artificial intelligence race by accelerating innovation, cutting red tape, and easing regulations on critical data infrastructure.
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner exchange, marking one of the largest swaps since the start of the war. The deal was based on agreements made earlier in Istanbul.
Germany and France are aiming to end a long-standing rift over their joint fighter jet project by August, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron push for unity in European defense.
Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China convened in Tehran to coordinate their positions on Iran’s nuclear programme and Western sanctions ahead of upcoming negotiations in Istanbul.
Australia has made a further payment to the United States under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Wednesday that a second instalment of $525 million has been paid, following an initial $500 million payment in February.
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