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.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over t...
One person has been killed and six others injured after an explosion at a petroleum storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, prompting an investi...
The suspension of two major grain terminals in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk could increase pressure on Kazakhstan’s agricult...
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12th of August, covering the latest developments.
One person has been killed and six others injured after an explosion at a petroleum storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, prompting an investigation into the cause.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday for talks focused on Gaza, Palestinian statehood and regional security.
Taiwan staged military defence drills on Wednesday as China concluded joint naval exercises with Indonesia in waters east of the island.
Washington’s counter-narcotics push is expanding as Colombia’s new conservative government backs deeper security cooperation.
Meta said it had removed more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts suspected of belonging to Australians under 16, as the country’s internet regulator weighs enforcement action over its teen social media ban.
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