AnewZ Morning Brief - 9 September, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know...
Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan and the United States are 'very close' to finalising a trade agreement, suggesting the deal could be reached within days. However, U.S. officials made no mention of a specific timeline following Dar’s meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Dar noted that bilateral discussions had progressed significantly, with both sides holding in-person and virtual meetings. “A committee appointed by the prime minister is now working to fine-tune the agreement,” he said, adding that its conclusion is expected in a matter of days, not weeks or months.
Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. has pursued the revision of multiple trade deals, often citing unfair practices and threatening tariffs—claims that many economists contest.
Following the Dar-Rubio meeting, both the U.S. State Department and Pakistan’s foreign ministry released statements highlighting the importance of deepening trade ties, particularly in the areas of critical minerals and mining. However, neither statement provided a timeline for finalising the deal. Rubio’s social media post after the meeting also avoided mentioning any deadlines.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry also acknowledged what it described as the significant role played by Trump and Rubio in helping to defuse tensions between Pakistan and India, referring to their efforts in facilitating a ceasefire. The U.S. State Department’s statement, however, made no reference to India.
Trump has repeatedly credited himself for brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which he announced on social media on May 10 after U.S.-led talks with both sides. India has rejected this version of events, maintaining that it does not accept foreign mediation and that any issues with Pakistan should be resolved bilaterally.
The ceasefire followed a deadly April 22 militant attack in India-administered Kashmir, which left 26 dead and triggered intense cross-border clashes. On May 7, India carried out strikes on Pakistani territory, prompting retaliatory attacks and a three-day escalation before the ceasefire was declared.
India blamed the April attack on Pakistan, which denied any involvement and called for an impartial international investigation. While Washington condemned the violence, it did not publicly assign blame to Islamabad.
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.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A New Zealand fugitive father shot dead by police put his children at risk with his actions and had "no regard" for their safety, authorities said on Tuesday, as police found quad bikes and ammunition at their campsite hideout.
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia, though all six passengers and crew were safe.
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail because his detention in a VIP wing of a hospital in lieu of prison was unlawful, in another major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
Israel's military on Tuesday ordered residents to evacuate from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive to seize the Strip's largest urban centre, part of a planned takeover stirring international alarm over the fate of the entire territory.
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