AnewZ Morning Brief - 12 December, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
In a show of diplomatic unity, Italian and French foreign ministers met in Rome to address global crises, calling for urgent ceasefires and coordinated support on Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot met in Rome on Friday to discuss key global crises, focusing on the Middle East and Ukraine.
The ministers called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the reopening of aid routes, and the release of hostages. They reiterated support for the EU mission at Rafah, where both countries are actively involved.
On Iran, Tajani and Barrot agreed on the need to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and backed continued dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
They also underlined the UN’s role in regional stability, particularly in Lebanon, Libya, and Syria.
The meeting coincided with the Ukraine Conference in Rome. Tajani highlighted Italy’s efforts to align EU and US support for Ukraine and noted progress from the recent "coalition of the willing" meeting, attended virtually by Italy’s prime minister.
In a dramatic Champions League clash at Baku’s Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Qarabağ grabbed an early lead, but Ajax staged a thrilling comeback to win 4-2.
Iran is preparing to host a multilateral regional meeting next week in a bid to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured as two buildings collapased in Morocco's Fes city according to the state news agency.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
Iran's President Massoud Pezeshkian has begun a two day visit to Kazakhstan, with officials from both sides describing the trip as an opportunity to advance cooperation in trade, transport, industry, mining and cultural exchanges.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukraine has presented the U.S. with a revised 20-point framework to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, adding that the issue of ceding territory remains a major sticking point in negotiations.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump later on Friday, as border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand continued for a fifth day, he said.
The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to maintain both a “good working relationship” with China and a “very strong alliance” with Japan, even as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.
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