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.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” a...
Afghanistan has signed a five-year gold mining contract with Afghan and Azerbaijani companies in a deal worth more...
Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Sp...
French President Emmanuel Macron opened France’s first-ever business summit in...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a political fightback on Monday (11 May) with a speech promising closer ties...
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” amid talks over ending the war and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel near Qatar was hit by a projectile as Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace.
Afghanistan has signed a five-year gold mining contract with Afghan and Azerbaijani companies in a deal worth more than $20m, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has said.
Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Spain, France are evacuating nationals as three deaths are confirmed. In the U.S., two passengers have been isolated after testing positive for the virus.
French President Emmanuel Macron opened France’s first-ever business summit in an English-speaking African nation on Monday (11 May), as Paris seeks to strengthen ties across the continent following a decline in influence in several former French colonies.
Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Spain, France are evacuating nationals as three deaths are confirmed. In the U.S., two passengers have been isolated after testing positive for the virus.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” amid talks over ending the war and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel near Qatar was hit by a projectile as Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace.
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.
SOCAR has completed the acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli (IP) from API Holding after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
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.
French President Emmanuel Macron opened France’s first-ever business summit in an English-speaking African nation on Monday (11 May), as Paris seeks to strengthen ties across the continent following a decline in influence in several former French colonies.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a political fightback on Monday (11 May) with a speech promising closer ties with the European Union after Labour suffered heavy local election losses and growing calls for his resignation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that three Polish nationals and two Moldovan citizens had been released from detention in Belarus and Russia, highlighting what he described as growing diplomatic cooperation with Minsk.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel aims to eventually end its reliance on U.S. financial military support within the next decade. The decision signals a long-term shift in the country’s defence policy as it seeks to deepen ties with Gulf states.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s billionaire former prime minister, has been released on parole from prison on Monday (11 May). Shinawatra served part of an eight-month sentence that capped years of legal battles, political turmoil and controversy surrounding his return from exile.
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