Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 23rd of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. President Donald Trump announced a 'massive' trade deal with Japan
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he has struck a “massive” trade deal with Japan following months of fraught negotiations.
Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese exports and Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. according to President Trump.
2. A major forest fire in Greece forces people to evacuate from several villages
A large wildfire broke out near the southern Greek city of Corinth on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of people from several villages, as firefighters battled flames under scorching conditions, according to authorities.
More than 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, were deployed to tackle the blaze in a pine forest in the mountainous area of the municipality, according to the local fire department.
3. Türkiye and Vietnam sign defence cooperation deal at IDEF 2025
Türkiye and Vietnam have signed a new defence cooperation protocol on Tuesday during the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul, marking a significant step forward in bilateral military ties.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Defence Ministers Musa Heybet of Türkiye and Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien of Vietnam. It outlines broad collaboration across air, land, and sea platforms, as well as support from Turkish defence industry companies.
4.Georgia and Azerbaijan reaffirm strategic partnership in Tbilisi meeting
Azerbaijan and Georgia will deepen their cooperation ties across various sectors. It's after Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
That's according to a statement from the Georgian government which said that both sides reaffirmed that ties between Georgia and Azerbaijan are grounded in strategic partnership and good neighbourly principles. They welcomed the steady progress in political, economic, and infrastructure cooperation.
5. Iran, Russia and China hold nuclear talks in Tehran
Iran, Russia and China have held a trilateral meeting in Tehran, discussing nuclear negotiations and sanctions on Iran, according to state news agency IRNA.
The meeting focused on the status of nuclear negotiations, the lifting of sanctions on Iran, and broader regional security issues.
According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the discussions highlighted the shared determination of the three countries to deepen coordination on nuclear diplomacy, particularly in the face of continued Western pressure.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spok...
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman....
A United Airlines flight heading to Tokyo was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport shortly after takeoff on Saturday after an e...
Ukraine’s navy says Russia deliberately attacked a Turkish civilian vessel carrying sunflower oil to Egypt with a drone in the Black Sea, escalating...
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman.
Thousands of Hungarians marched to the offices of Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday (13 December) in protest over a physical abuse scandal at a state-run juvenile detention centre. The demonstration was led by opposition leader Peter Magyar, who called on Orban to resign.
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Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that without concrete concessions from Russia, such as limiting its military forces or curbing its defence budget, new conflicts could erupt elsewhere, even if Ukraine receives security guarantees.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman.
A United Airlines flight heading to Tokyo was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport shortly after takeoff on Saturday after an engine failure, prompting an investigation by U.S. aviation authorities.
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