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.
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The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday.
Foreign ministers from the U.S., Japan, Australia and India raised concerns over export restrictions and economic coercion at a Quad meeting in Atlanta, U.S., on Saturday, 31 October 2026, according to their joint statement.
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