Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 17th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Israel strikes Syrian defence ministry, cites protection of Druze minority
Israel has struck Syria’s defence ministry in Damascus, claiming to protect the Druze minority as clashes escalated in Sweida.
Drone strikes wounded civilians and forced officials into shelter, while a fragile ceasefire quickly collapsed.
2. China hosts SCO foreign ministers meeting as Tianjin prepares for summit
Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization met in Tianjin to prepare for the upcoming summit, with China emphasising unity amid global turbulence.
President Xi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged members to uphold the SCO’s founding mission and deepen regional cooperation.
3. Türkiye's President Erdoğan welcomes counterpart from United Arab Emirates
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially welcomed UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. Following the ceremony, the two leaders held bilateral discussions addressing key regional and global developments.
4. Brazil urges trade talks with U.S. after Trump tariff hike
Brazil urged the U.S. to respond to its May trade proposal, warning that the planned 50% tariff hike would severely harm both economies.
The appeal follows a U.S. investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, which Brazilian officials say lacks strong justification.
5. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Turkmenistan's Halk Maslahaty Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting with Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Baku. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic ties based on historical friendship, regional cooperation, and shared development goals.
The United States and Kazakhstan have agreed a locomotive deal worth up to $4.2 billion that will see Wabtec Corporation supply 300 locomotives, U.S. ...
Doctors and medical residents in the United States could be exempt from the new $100,000 visa fees imposed by the Trump administration on the H1-B ski...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Monday that "all options" are available to stabilize Argentina, including swap lines and direct curren...
A United Nations human rights expert said Monday that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists and even Ukrainian prisoner...
A wave of Russian airspace violations from the Baltics to Poland and Germany has triggered NATO consultations and revived questions over alliance unit...
The United States and Kazakhstan have agreed a locomotive deal worth up to $4.2 billion that will see Wabtec Corporation supply 300 locomotives, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Monday.
Doctors and medical residents in the United States could be exempt from the new $100,000 visa fees imposed by the Trump administration on the H1-B skilled worker visa.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Monday that "all options" are available to stabilize Argentina, including swap lines and direct currency purchases, while emphasizing President Donald Trump's confidence in Argentine President Javier Milei and his economic team.
A United Nations human rights expert said Monday that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists and even Ukrainian prisoners of war in an attempt to silence dissent against the war in Ukraine.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Doctors and medical residents in the United States could be exempt from the new $100,000 visa fees imposed by the Trump administration on the H1-B skilled worker visa.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Monday that "all options" are available to stabilize Argentina, including swap lines and direct currency purchases, while emphasizing President Donald Trump's confidence in Argentine President Javier Milei and his economic team.
A United Nations human rights expert said Monday that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists and even Ukrainian prisoners of war in an attempt to silence dissent against the war in Ukraine.
A wave of Russian airspace violations from the Baltics to Poland and Germany has triggered NATO consultations and revived questions over alliance unity as Moscow appears to probe how far it can go without provoking a larger confrontation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered U.S. President Donald Trump a one-year extension on Monday to the last remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons between the two nations, as they discuss future steps.
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