Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 26th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump signals support for extending nuclear arms limits with Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has for the first time publicly supported preserving the New START treaty’s nuclear weapons limits, calling it “an agreement you don’t want expiring” amid rising tensions with Russia and China. Experts warn that letting the treaty lapse could trigger a new arms race and erode strategic transparency between the world’s top nuclear powers.
2. Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its third day, leaving at least 30 dead and displacing over 130,000 people, as both nations accuse each other of aggression and seek international backing. With tensions flaring across multiple flashpoints, long-standing border disputes—especially over historic temple sites—have resurfaced, complicating efforts toward a peaceful resolution.
3. Azerbaijan, Slovakia explore cooperation
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with outgoing Slovak Ambassador Milan Lajcak to commend his role in enhancing bilateral ties and discuss future cooperation across multiple sectors. Both sides emphasised the importance of high-level engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening relations beyond the ambassador's tenure.
4. U.S., China confront each other on Ukraine at United Nations
The United States has urged China to halt exports of dual-use goods aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine, accusing Beijing of fuelling the conflict despite claims of neutrality. China rejected the allegations at the UN, accusing Washington of deflecting blame and urged it to support peace efforts instead of confrontation.
5. China's Premier Li proposes global AI cooperation organisation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for a global AI governance body to address fragmented regulations and prevent AI from becoming an “exclusive game” for a few nations. At Shanghai’s AI conference, he also unveiled China’s action plan, inviting global cooperation, especially from the Global South.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Monday that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on any movies produced outside of the United S...
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has now entered its sixth day running on emergency diesel generators, deepening fears of a potential n...
North Korea will never give up its nuclear program, the country's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the United Nations General Assembly on Mond...
Wildfires have destroyed about a third of Namibia's Etosha National Park, a roughly 20,000 square-kilometre (7,722 square-mile) tourist destination kn...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to his Qatari counterpart for Israel's attack in Doha during a telephone call from the White Hous...
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has now entered its sixth day running on emergency diesel generators, deepening fears of a potential nuclear disaster.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Monday that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on any movies produced outside of the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pivotal talks on Monday, urging him to support a peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year-old war in Gaza.
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), the studio behind titles like Madden NFL, Battlefield and The Sims, is set to be acquired for $52.5 billion in what would be the largest-ever private equity buyout.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has now entered its sixth day running on emergency diesel generators, deepening fears of a potential nuclear disaster.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Monday that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on any movies produced outside of the United States.
North Korea will never give up its nuclear program, the country's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday (29 September).
Wildfires have destroyed about a third of Namibia's Etosha National Park, a roughly 20,000 square-kilometre (7,722 square-mile) tourist destination known for its wildlife, the presidency said.
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), the studio behind titles like Madden NFL, Battlefield and The Sims, is set to be acquired for $52.5 billion in what would be the largest-ever private equity buyout.
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