Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 24th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. EU leaders meet China’s Xi amid trade tensions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for a one-day summit focused on trade imbalances, rare earths, and Ukraine, amid escalating tensions between the two sides.
2.Trump signs AI orders to boost U.S. global tech dominance
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy on Wednesday, signing three executive orders aimed at securing U.S. dominance in the global AI race by accelerating innovation, cutting red tape, and easing regulations on critical data infrastructure.
3. Macron files defamation suit against U.S. influencer
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. right-wing influencer Candace Owens. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, accuses Owens of spreading false and offensive claims about Brigitte’s gender identity, calling them “outlandish” and “defamatory”.
4. Indian firm shipped explosives to Russia despite US warnings
An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December, according to Indian customs data seen by Reuters, despite U.S. threats to impose sanctions on any entity supporting Russia's Ukraine war effort. One of the Russian companies listed as receiving the compound, known as HMX or octogen, is the explosives manufacturer Promsintez, which an official at Ukraine's SBU security service said has ties to the country's military.
5. Musk warns of 'rough quarters' for Tesla as Trump axes EV incentives
Elon Musk has warned of tough times ahead for Tesla after President Donald Trump scrapped key Electric Vehicles (EV) and solar incentives in his latest fiscal bill. With profits down 23% and regulatory credit revenue under threat, Tesla faces growing financial pressure. The move also widens the rift between Musk and Trump, despite their once-close ties.
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has extended hearings in a case seeking to ban five opposition parties, with proceedings now set to continue u...
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to step up counterterrorism cooperation as security concerns over Afghanistan grow and tensions between...
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days befor...
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Russia is willing in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said after President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Super typhoon Champi is set to batter Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday (23 October), bringing violent winds, torrential rain and waves up to 11 metres high, as airlines cancel flights and organisers scrap a major festival.
The modern state has been formed within the framework of the principle of secularism. For this reason, the principle of secularism is reflected in constitutional texts, which are regarded as a social contract and regulate relations between the state and society (citizens).
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met India’s Minister of External Affairs in Baku for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, energy and technology.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls for looting and violence from the ultra-left.
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