Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 5th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump signs ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law, calls it start of America’s ‘golden age’
Legislation delivers core parts of his second-term agenda, including permanent tax cuts and a $150 billion increase in defense spending. It also enacts major reforms in healthcare and immigration, while slashing Medicaid funding and rolling back Biden-era clean energy credits.
Trump claims the bill will 'fuel massive economic growth' and usher in a 'Golden Age of America.' However, critics warn it could add $3.4 trillion to the national debt.
2. Hamas agrees to negotiate Gaza ceasefire, awaits Israel’s response
Hamas has delivered its official response to the U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire proposal, describing it as positive. In a statement the group said it was ready to begin immediate and serious negotiations. The reply was issued after consultations with other Palestinian factions.
Israeli media reports that the government is currently reviewing Hamas’ response, though no official comment has been made.
3. Pakistan’s army claims 30 suspected militants killed near Afghan border
The Pakistan army claimed it killed at least 30 suspected militants as they attempted to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The military said the movement of a group of militants trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border was detected by security forces in the general area of Hassan Khel in the North Waziristan tribal district, near the border.
4. Trump, Zelenskyy discuss air defense, joint production in phone call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his call with U.S. President Donald Trump as “very important and productive.” They discussed recent Russian attacks and the situation on the front lines.
Zelenskyy noted that Trump was well-informed and expressed gratitude for his attention to Ukraine. He added that both sides agreed to enhance Ukraine’s air defense and arrange a meeting between their teams.
5. 17 ECO summit concluded in Khankendi
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization has wrapped up in Azerbaijan's Khankendi. Top officials and delegations of the ten member states used the chance to tackle a number of regional and global issues.
Bilateral meetings also took place, reinforcing the strong alliance among ECO member states during a critical period. The summit’s location in Karabakh symbolized the region’s historical and cultural significance.
Kyrgyzstan has signed a series of cooperation agreements with China and Belarus at the Fifth Forum of Regional Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organis...
A group of Azerbaijani civil society organisations has called for increased scrutiny of Swiss building materials giant Holcim, citing court rulings an...
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is "outpacing containment efforts" amid conflict, weak disease surveillance and limited...
Kazakhstan has reiterated that no existing route can replace the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which carries more than 80% of the country's crude...
Iran has strongly condemned U.S. threats to impose sanctions on and bomb Oman following reported talks between Muscat and Tehran on jointly overseeing...
A group of Azerbaijani civil society organisations has called for increased scrutiny of Swiss building materials giant Holcim, citing court rulings and ongoing investigations linked to its subsidiary Lafarge's activities during the Syrian conflict.
Iran has strongly condemned U.S. threats to impose sanctions on and bomb Oman following reported talks between Muscat and Tehran on jointly overseeing the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating that the Islamic Republic’s actions in the strategic waterway are “lawful”.
The United States has warned Oman against supporting any effort to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would penalise any parties involved in facilitating such a system.
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary 60-day ceasefire and nuclear talks deal, pending Donald Trump’s approval, Axios reports. Meanwhile, the GCC condemned Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Kuwait, which Tehran said was retaliation for a U.S. strike near Bandar Abbas.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says ongoing conflict, funding pressures and international travel restrictions are complicating efforts to contain a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has taken steps towards potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests intensify in the early months of his administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focused on energy, transport and economic cooperation with one of Moscow’s closest regional partners.
Russia and Kazakhstan signed 15 agreements during President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Astana on Thursday (28 May), including deals on Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant and expanded oil cooperation with Russia.
An Inca child mummy discovered high in the Andes more than a century ago has been returned to an indigenous community in north-western Argentina after spending 119 years in a museum collection.
India is expected to experience its weakest monsoon in more than a decade in 2026, raising concerns over crop production, food prices and economic growth as the country also grapples with inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a fire at a girls’ boarding school that killed 16, according to the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The blaze, which happened in Kenya's Rift Valley, also injured dozens of students.
The British government has unveiled 300,000 new work experience and training placements for young people after a major review warned that rising youth unemployment could leave more young people disconnected from work, education and training.
Billions of dollars' worth of gold continue to be extracted illegally from Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, according to a Greenpeace study, despite President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s pledges to curb wildcat mining.
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