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.
At least 70 people are missing and two bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants capsi...
A landslide has left one man missing while an apartment block has collapsed in Russia’s southern region of Dage...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran's energy and transport infrastructure in a social media post containing expletives on Sunday (5 Apr...
Fuel leaked at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while the NORSI oil refinery caught fire following drone attacks, Russian authorities sa...
Israeli airstrikes on the town of Kfar Hatta in Lebanon have reportedly killed six people and injured two, acco...
At least 70 people are missing and two bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, an Italian NGO said on Sunday (5 April).
The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
India has purchased crude oil from Iran for the first time in seven years, as supply disruptions in the Middle East threaten global energy markets.
British police have arrested a fourth person in connection with an arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity. The arrest took place at a London court on Saturday, where three other suspects were already appearing.
One U.S. crew member has been rescued after two American warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, as the search continues for a missing pilot, while President Donald Trump has given Tehran 48 hours to agree to a deal to end the war.
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and protect commercial shipping, diplomats said on Friday, amid opposition from China to any authorisation of force.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran's energy and transport infrastructure in a social media post containing expletives on Sunday (5 April), as he seperately gave Iran a deadline of Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
Senegal has taken steps to curb government spending by banning non-essential foreign travel for ministers, as rising global oil prices place increasing pressure on the country’s finances.
At least 70 people are missing and two bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, an Italian NGO said on Sunday (5 April).
Fuel leaked at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while the NORSI oil refinery caught fire following drone attacks, Russian authorities said on Sunday (5 April).
The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
British police have arrested a fourth person in connection with an arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity. The arrest took place at a London court on Saturday, where three other suspects were already appearing.
Senegal has taken steps to curb government spending by banning non-essential foreign travel for ministers, as rising global oil prices place increasing pressure on the country’s finances.
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