Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 4th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. No progress at all, Trump says after phone call with Putin
President Donald Trump said his recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin brought no progress on ending the war in Ukraine, while the Kremlin reiterated its focus on addressing the conflict’s "root causes." The two did not discuss the U.S. weapons shipment pause, which has raised concern in Kyiv as Russia intensifies attacks.
Meanwhile, Ukraine warned that delays in military aid, especially Patriot systems, could weaken its defences amid growing pressure for direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
2. Knife attack on German train: four injured, suspect detained
A knife attack on a high-speed train travelling from Hamburg to Vienna injured four passengers on Thursday near Regensburg, German police said. The suspect was quickly detained, and the train, carrying about 500 people, made an emergency stop as authorities launched an investigation at the scene.
3. Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as scores more are killed in Gaza
Hamas is seeking firm guarantees that a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza conflict, as Israeli strikes continued to kill dozens across the territory. While Israel appears ready to move forward with a 60-day ceasefire and hostage exchange, key details are still under negotiation. Meanwhile, heavy bombardments and civilian casualties persist on the ground, despite international efforts to secure peace.
4. Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv, injures 14 and causes widespread damage
Russia carried out an eight-hour overnight drone attack on Kyiv, injuring 14 people, damaging infrastructure, and sparking fires across multiple districts, Ukrainian officials reported. The assault comes amid a surge in Russian strikes and growing concerns in Kyiv over the recent U.S. pause in weapons deliveries.
5. Khankendi to host 17th ECO summit
Azerbaijan’s hosting of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi underscores its expanding role within the organisation and highlights the city's rising geopolitical and diplomatic importance. The event marks a symbolic revival of Khankendi, drawing global attention to the region while advancing Azerbaijan’s regional and international economic integration.
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The United States and Iran have traded fresh strikes, with the U.S. hitting military sites and Iran launching missiles and drones at bases and ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping remains active, but tensions are rising as calls grow for restraint and renewed talks.
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbe-Bio, has lost her London social housing flat after a UK council seized it.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
For decades, the factory taught the battlefield. Ukraine is now reversing the lesson.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium has been reinstated after Alpine successfully challenged his post-race penalties through a Right of Review request with the FIA.
While France hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit, businesses in neighbouring Switzerland have already begun taking precautions, with many shops in Geneva boarded up ahead of a large anti-G7 demonstration expected on Sunday.
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbe-Bio, has lost her London social housing flat after a UK council seized it.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed forces face a critical personnel shortage after more than four years of war with Russia.
Poland will receive a new $4 billion loan from the United States through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, strengthening defence ties between the two NATO allies as Warsaw continues a major military modernisation drive.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have criticised Britain, France and Germany for leaving them out of talks with Russia about a potential future peace deal for Ukraine.
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