Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 21 July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1.Shusha Media Forum opens with call to strengthen resilience in digital age
The 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum opened on 20 July with a focus on media resilience and information integrity in the age of artificial intelligence, bringing together international journalists, analysts and policymakers in the cultural capital of Azerbaijan.
2. Months of Trump’s tariffs are reshaping supply chains and diplomacy
Major U.S. companies are struggling with rising costs and global supply chain shifts as President Donald Trump prepares sweeping new tariffs by 1 August, pushing import taxes to their highest level in more than 80 years. While the administration claims the move will revive domestic manufacturing, firms warn of inflation, disrupted trade, and long-term competitiveness risks.
3. Russia launches overnight air assault on Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions
Russia carried out a large-scale, multi-layered air attack on Kyiv overnight, targeting the capital with kamikaze drones and missiles, causing explosions, fires, and casualties. The assault also extended to other regions such as Lviv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Odesa.
4. Death toll from South Korea floods rises to at least 18 people
At least 18 people have died and 9 remain missing after severe flooding hit parts of South Korea, forcing the evacuation of 14,000 residents from their homes. Authorities warn that heavier rainfall is expected in some regions, raising further concerns.
5. Iran and European powers to resume nuclear talks in Istanbul on 25 July
Iran has confirmed it will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations with the UK, France, and Germany in Istanbul on 25 July. The talks, held at the deputy foreign minister level, aim to revive dialogue on the 2015 nuclear deal amid ongoing diplomatic deadlock.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday they attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, calling the st...
Climate leaders in Baku are calling for a shift from climate commitments to concrete action as day three of Baku Climate Action Week focuses on imp...
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved parliament and called a snap election for 25 October, as he seeks to extend his political ...
Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly launched two ballistic missile attacks against a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced widespread flight cancellations, though fresh eruptions have kept authorities on alert.
The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, warning that escalating drone warfare and attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening the country's already devastating humanitarian crisis.
Climate leaders in Baku are calling for a shift from climate commitments to concrete action as day three of Baku Climate Action Week focuses on implementation, cooperation and measurable results.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved parliament and called a snap election for 25 October, as he seeks to extend his political influence by running for prime minister.
Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.
Foreign direct investment in Georgia fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, while China surged to become the country’s largest investor, highlighting Tbilisi’s deepening economic ties with Beijing as relations with the West remain strained.
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