Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 10th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Meeting of Ilham Aliyev with Nikol Pashinyan has begun
The meeting between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, has begun in Abu Dhabi
Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA chief
U.S. President Donald Trump named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of the space agency NASA.
"Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control system, while at the same time rebuilding our roads and bridges, making them efficient, and beautiful, again," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post announcing the appointment.
He indicated that Duffy may serve only "for a short period of time."
It remains to be seen whether he intends to seek the required Senate confirmation for the position.
Hamas says it agreed to release 10 Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire negotiations continue
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas said it agreed to release 10 Israeli hostages as part of its “flexibility” to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Hamas “continues its intensive and responsible efforts to ensure the success of the ongoing round of negotiations, striving to reach a comprehensive agreement that ends the aggression against our people, secures the free and safe entry of humanitarian aid, and alleviates the worsening suffering in the Gaza Strip,” it said in a statement.
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, criticizes Bolsonaro trial
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian goods entering the U.S., citing Brazil's treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro and alleged censorship targeting American platforms.
Trump denounced a trial Bolsonaro is facing as "an international disgrace" in a letter on Truth Social.
"This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!" he said as he praised Bolsonaro as "a Highly Respected Leader throughout the World during his Term."
Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change
Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for creation, in the Vatican's second major appeal in a week for the world to address global climate change.
"Today … we live in a world that is burning, both because of global warming and armed conflicts," the pontiff said in a small outdoor ceremony in Castel Gandolfo, an Italian hill town about an hour's drive from Rome where he is spending his holiday.
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, day...
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing w...
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled i...
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A rep...
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermin...
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, days after an outbreak on a cruise ship left three people dead and several others infected.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orbán.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
Singapore has isolated and is testing two of its residents who travelled aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone who had close contact with them since.
China’s leading chipmakers are funnelling unprecedented sums into research and development as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orbán.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermining the self-determination rights of the Kanak Indigenous People in New Caledonia amid proposed political and constitutional reforms.
Somalia is facing a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs additional humanitarian funding to prevent conditions deteriorating further, the World Food Programme has warned.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
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