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.
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, day...
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing w...
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled i...
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A rep...
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermin...
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, days after an outbreak on a cruise ship left three people dead and several others infected.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orbán.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
Singapore has isolated and is testing two of its residents who travelled aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone who had close contact with them since.
China’s leading chipmakers are funnelling unprecedented sums into research and development as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
Centre-right leader Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orbán.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermining the self-determination rights of the Kanak Indigenous People in New Caledonia amid proposed political and constitutional reforms.
Somalia is facing a severe malnutrition crisis and urgently needs additional humanitarian funding to prevent conditions deteriorating further, the World Food Programme has warned.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
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