Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 14th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump demands more concessions as EU holds off on U.S. tariff countermeasures
Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 30% tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico from 1 August, adding to similar warnings for other countries and leaving them less than three weeks to hammer out framework deals that could lower the threatened tariff rate.
Heavy rains in Texas pause search efforts for flood victims and damage homes elsewhere
More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to dozens of high-water rescues elsewhere as storms damaged homes, stranded motorists and put some residents under evacuation orders.
It was the first time a new round of severe weather had paused the search since the July Fourth holiday floods, which killed at least 132 people. Authorities believe more than 160 people may still be missing in Kerr County alone, and 10 more in neighbouring areas.
Southend airport shut and flights grounded after small plane crashes in flames
London Southend airport has been closed and flights cancelled after a small plane crashed into a fireball shortly after takeoff.
The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed about 4pm on Sunday, soon after taking off from the airport, which is in Essex. The plane was seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it, according to witnesses and photos circulating on social media.
North Korea pledges 'unconditional support' for Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, will continue to "unconditionally support and encourage" Russia's war in Ukraine, North Korean state media reported on Sunday.
North Korea said it would support "all the measures" taken by Russia in relation to "tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis," the Korean Central News Agency reported.
New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French
France has announced an “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state, according to the Guardian.
“A State of New Caledonia within the Republic: it’s a bet on trust,” the French president, Emmanuel Macron, posted on X on Saturday, hailing a “historic” agreement.
Receiving the signatories later, the president said that “after two agreements and three referendums, New Caledonia, through what you have signed, is opening a new chapter in its future in a peaceful relationship with France”.
Kazakhstan installs first national telescope in Chile’s Atacama desert
For the first time in Kazakhstan’s scientific history, a high-precision robotic telescope has been installed and launched in the Atacama Desert of Chile, one of the world’s leading locations for astronomical observation. The telescope, developed by the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, is located at the ObsTech International Observatory, a major global hub for astrophysical research.
The project, which took nearly seven years to complete, is the result of collaboration between Kazakh astrophysicists and Chilean partners from the University of Santiago. It was then that the idea of creating an astronomical hub in Kazakhstan arose. Today, it is being formed on the basis of the Assy-Turgen observatory in the Northern Tien Shan Mountains, reported the Khabar TV channel on 8 July.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that he had held a meeting with U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv....
Britain’s Thames Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban starting July 22, aiming to reduce water consumption across much of southern England a...
Italy’s foreign minister said the EU is ready to hit back with €21B in tariffs unless a deal is struck with the U.S., warning that Trump’s Augus...
Baku and Kyiv discussed gas supplies and signed an economic cooperation plan during the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on economic c...
Australia has fired a HIMARS long-range rocket system on its own territory for the first time during joint military exercises with the United States a...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that he had held a meeting with U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv.
Britain’s Thames Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban starting July 22, aiming to reduce water consumption across much of southern England after the driest and warmest spring in over a century.
Italy’s foreign minister said the EU is ready to hit back with €21B in tariffs unless a deal is struck with the U.S., warning that Trump’s August 1 tariff move could harm both economies and derail ongoing trade talks.
Australia has fired a HIMARS long-range rocket system on its own territory for the first time during joint military exercises with the United States and Singapore.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera called on China and the EU to reaffirm their full commitment to the Paris Agreement during climate talks in Beijing.
China’s overseas shipments grew 5.8 % in June as manufacturers hurried to clear orders before a 12 August deadline that could see steep U.S. duties return, customs figures released on Monday show.
Oil prices hit a three-week high on Monday as rising Chinese imports and expectations of fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia buoyed market sentiment.
EU ministers pledged on Monday to accelerate trade negotiations with Washington as President Trump’s looming 30% tariffs threaten to upend transatlantic commerce.
China’s cabinet on Thursday set fresh rules for its nationwide social-credit system, promising tighter control over personal data and stronger penalties for fraud as it seeks to ease public fears of surveillance.
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