Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump signs landmark crypto bill into law
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing the nation’s first regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Hailed as a major victory for the crypto industry, the law sets transparency and reserve standards for issuers, while critics warn of gaps in oversight and security protections.
2. Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire with regional backing, U.S. envoy says
The U.S. ambassador to Türkiye announced that Israel and Syria have reached a ceasefire following days of cross-border strikes. Backed by Türkiye, Jordan, and regional actors, the deal aims to ease tensions after Israeli airstrikes targeted Syrian troops near Damascus. There is no immediate comment from the Israeli or Syrian governments.
3. Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 1, sets apartment building ablaze
At least 20 drones targeted the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Saturday, sparking a massive fire in a residential building and killing one person, according to Mayor Hennady Trukhanov. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as smoke poured from upper floors and parents carried children to safety. The number of injured is still being assessed.
4. Baku hosted Joint Meeting of ASOSAI and ARABOSAI organizations
Baku welcomed representatives from the Asian and Arab Supreme Audit Institutions for a joint meeting focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and climate change. Azerbaijani officials and international speakers emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and experience-sharing to enhance audit efficiency and address global challenges.
5. Congo, M23 to sign declaration to end conflict in eastern region
After months of Qatari mediation, Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a declaration of principles, including an immediate ceasefire and plans for broader peace negotiations. The U.S.-backed deal aims to end deadly fighting in the country's mineral-rich east, though key issues like rebel withdrawal and detainee releases remain unresolved.
China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday....
Despite record spending, Canada’s Indigenous communities continue to face deep inequalities in health care, emergency response, child welfare, and b...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed legislation extending martial law and general mobilisation until 3 February 2026....
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over two bodies it said were of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday in Ankara as both countries explored new pathways for bil...
China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Despite record spending, Canada’s Indigenous communities continue to face deep inequalities in health care, emergency response, child welfare, and basic services, as new audits and court rulings expose persistent structural failures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed legislation extending martial law and general mobilisation until 3 February 2026.
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over two bodies it said were of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire was shaken by a series of deadly Israeli strikes.
Nokia announced on Tuesday that chipmaker Nvidia will acquire a $1 billion stake in the company.
The deadliest police operation in Brazil's history killed at least 132 people, officials said on Wednesday, after Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses collected overnight, a week ahead of global climate events in the city.
Centrist liberal party D66, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, has made sweeping gains in the Dutch election, emerging neck and neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV) in early results — a stunning reversal just two years after D66 ranked sixth.
Reliable sources have confirmed to AnewZ that the United States has asked Azerbaijan to join a Stabilisation Force in Gaza, as part of a proposed international mission to secure the territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, Trump said.
Argentina has boosted security along its border with Brazil following a large-scale police operation against the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio de Janeiro, which has reportedly left more than 100 people dead since it began on Tuesday.
Sudan has called on the international community to hold the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accountable for mass killings of patients and medical staff in Al-Fashir, North Darfur.
China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Despite record spending, Canada’s Indigenous communities continue to face deep inequalities in health care, emergency response, child welfare, and basic services, as new audits and court rulings expose persistent structural failures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed legislation extending martial law and general mobilisation until 3 February 2026.
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