AnewZ Morning Brief - 23 February, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 23rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to...
Talks in Malaysia between top diplomats from Russia and the United States were described by the Russian Foreign Ministry as "substantive and frank" with both sides confirming their interest in seeking peaceful solutions to international conflicts.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on 10 July on the sidelines of ministerial events held under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) framework in Kuala Lumpur.
The two diplomats assesd key international crises and explored ways to restore bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on a broad range of international issues including the potential for restoring economic and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.
Among the proposals raised was the possible resumption of direct air travel between Russia and the United States, which the Russian Foreign Ministry said could help facilitate people-to-people contacts. Additionally, both sides acknowledged the importance of improving the functioning of their diplomatic missions.
The discussion covered the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as the evolving situations in Iran and Syria. The meeting followed up on agreements that were reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States during a recent phone conversation on 3 July.
The Ministry concluded by stating that the dialogue was constructive and mutually respectful” between the foreign ministries of Russia and the U.S. and added that issues of shared interest would continue.
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque has drawn international attention after forming an unusual bond with a stuffed orangutan toy after being rejected by its mother.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their minibus broke through the ice of on Lake Baikal in Russia, authorities said.
UK politicians have renewed calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, to be removed from the line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office and revelations over his links to convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum allowed under the law, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.
Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan after blaming a series of recent suicide bombings, including attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, on fighters it said were operating from Afghan territory.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 23rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A “Victory will be ours” banner was hung on the Russian Embassy in Seoul, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It remains on display despite a request from the South Korean Foreign Ministry on Sunday (22 February) for its removal, sparking widespread criticism.
North Korea’s Workers' Party of Korea has re-elected Kim Jong Un as general secretary during the party congress in Pyongyang state media reported.
The European Commission has demanded that the United States honour the terms of last year’s European Union–U.S. trade agreement. This comes after the Supreme Court of the U.S. struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff programme, prompting him to impose new across-the-board levies.
Hungary has said it will block the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia unless oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are restored, deepening a dispute with Brussels and Kyiv over energy security.
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