Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty sees rebuilt Karabakh on Azerbaijan visit
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty visited Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Welcomed at Fuzuli International Airport, he toured key reconstruction sites in Fuzuli and Shusha, including newly built infrastructure, residential areas, and restored cultural landmarks. The visit symbolized the deepening cultural and diplomatic ties between the two countries.
2. Deadly monsoon floods claim more than 60 lives in Pakistan's Punjab
At least 63 more people were killed and nearly 300 injured within 24 hours as torrential monsoon rains battered Pakistan’s Punjab province, causing widespread destruction. Most fatalities were caused by collapsing buildings, electrocution, and drowning.
Authorities declared a public holiday in Rawalpindi and issued evacuation orders for people in flood-prone areas. Officials warn of more heavy rains and flash floods over the weekend, as Pakistan continues to face mounting climate-related threats.
3. Slovakia lifts veto on EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the decision came after the European Commission provided guarantees to help Slovakia manage gas shortages, price spikes, and possible legal claims from Russian energy supplier Gazprom.
The sanctions focus on restricting Russia’s energy revenue by capping oil prices and banning transactions involving the Nord Stream pipelines and banks involved in sanctions evasion.
4. UK and Germany agree on direct London–Berlin train and defence exports
The Kensington Treaty, signed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, paves the way for a direct rail link between London and Berlin, faster e-gates for travellers, and joint defence exports worth billions.
5. White House confirms Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, explaining the swelling in his legs. A full vascular check ruled out serious conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and heart issues.
Makeup seen on his hand was used to cover minor bruising from handshakes and aspirin use. The condition is common in people over 70 and affects blood flow in the legs.
Iran’s army said it targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with drone attacks. Tehran said the operations were carried out in retal...
Pakistan has joined a Saudi-led multinational maritime coalition to help protect key shipping routes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as attacks ...
Thousands of people spent the night on beaches, waiting by fences or wading through the sea in the hope of reaching Europe, as an estimated 49,000 mig...
Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further military action if the groups launched new attacks against the kingdom.
The U.S. military said it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, a two-hour operation that hit dozens of targets. Washington described the strikes as a "powerful response" to Iranian missile attacks targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East a day earlier.
A fire involving two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port has prompted conflicting reports over whether the incident was caused by a drone strike or an onboard technical fault. Egyptian authorities said there were no casualties.
Thousands of migrants have crossed into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, overwhelming border security and prompting local authorities to call for a national emergency and military deployment.
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto prefecture has risen to 30, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday, as water and power shortages left survivors exposed to extreme summer heat.
Thousands of people spent the night on beaches, waiting by fences or wading through the sea in the hope of reaching Europe, as an estimated 49,000 migrants crossed into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in just 24 hours.
Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has resigned with immediate effect in protest over proposals to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup, calling the plan "a bad deal for football."
Ukraine targeted a warehouse belonging to Russia’s largest retailer, Wildberries, and an oil refinery overnight, while Moscow said its forces struck a ship carrying military cargo in the Black Sea.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 31st of July, covering the latest developments.
At least 18 coal miners have been killed and 14 others remain trapped after a powerful methane gas explosion caused part of a mining complex to collapse in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Thursday.
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