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...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday fiercely criticised some Republican colleagues who have questioned his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
He labelled them “weaklings,” accusing them of falling for what he called a “hoax” pushed by Democrats.
President Trump claimed that Republicans expressing concern over the Epstein case were effectively doing the Democrats’ work and ignoring his administration’s unprecedented achievements. On social media, he stated he no longer wanted their support.
Epstein, was a wealthy financier who faced charges of sex trafficking minors, but died by suicide in jail in 2019. His case was subsequently closed.
Last week, Trump’s administration reversed a pledge to release documents related to Epstein, sparking discontent among his most loyal supporters.
The Justice Department’s investigation found no evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent figures and confirmed he died by suicide.
Some Republicans have continued to demand the release of additional documents, but Democrats have blocked these efforts.
Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the matter, affirming that any credible documents could be released.
He also expressed a desire to move on from the issue and focus on economic successes.
A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck northern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and forcing thousands of residents to flee to higher ground.
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.
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.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement, as it pledged to work with the international community to help improve relations between the two countries.
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.
NATO's Secretary-General urged European leaders to step up defence efforts to prevent a war waged by Russia, that could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured".
A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck northern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and forcing thousands of residents to flee to higher ground.
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
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.
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