Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Shelling resumes at Thai-Cambodia border despite U.S. mediation
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has reignited, with both sides accusing each other of cross-border attacks, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said their leaders agreed to pursue a ceasefire. Over 130,000 residents have been displaced amid the deadliest border violence in over a decade.
2. KAAN fighter jets to be exported to Indonesia in record Türkiye defence deal
Türkiye has signed its largest-ever defence export agreement, selling 48 fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. The $ multi-billion deal was inked at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul and includes joint production and technology transfer. Ankara also announced further defence cooperation with Jakarta on naval assets.
3. Kim Jong Un vows victory in ‘anti-U.S. struggle’ on Korean War armistice day
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un declared that the country would triumph in its confrontation with the U.S., marking the Korean War armistice anniversary. Pyongyang also highlighted growing military cooperation with Russia, including troop deployments and munitions support.
4. Trump and von der Leyen set for pivotal trade talks in Scotland
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland for high-stakes trade talks. With both sides indicating that a deal is near, the summit could produce the largest trade agreement of Trump’s presidency, amid threats of sweeping tariffs.
5. Russia claims gains in Dnipropetrovsk as Ukraine reports intense clashes
Russia’s defence ministry says it has captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, including Maliivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukraine has not confirmed the losses but reports heavy fighting around Pokrovsk in Donetsk. The renewed offensive follows recent Türkiye-hosted peace talks that yielded limited progress.
Russia has called for clarification on whether U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his position on the war in Ukraine following remarks made at th...
The European Union and Taliban officials held talks in Brussels on Tuesday on consular services and the situation of Afghans whose asylum applications...
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as...
Iran is preparing for a week-long farewell to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February during Israeli-U.S. air r...
China’s anti-corruption authorities have launched an investigation into Bian Zhigang, a senior defence and space official, over suspected serious vi...
Russia has called for clarification on whether U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his position on the war in Ukraine following remarks made at the recent G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies sceptical about a proposed deal.
China’s anti-corruption authorities have launched an investigation into Bian Zhigang, a senior defence and space official, over suspected serious violations of discipline and law, officials said on Wednesday.
Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed proposal that would see Israeli forces withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon and transfer control of those areas to the Lebanese army, according to officials from both sides.
Tehran has agreed to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommence inspections of its nuclear programme, U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said. The U.S. and Iran have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.
A Ukrainian strike has damaged a school building in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to local authorities cited by the TASS news agency. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies sceptical about a proposed deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity, despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy humanitarian supplies from the United States.
Authorities in France are reporting that about 20 people have died over the weekend while swimming in unsupervised areas of rivers, lakes and coastal waters as they tried to escape the heatwave.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will “most likely” hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during next month’s NATO summit in Ankara, where the American leader is expected to attend.
Russia has called for clarification on whether U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his position on the war in Ukraine following remarks made at the recent G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.
The European Union and Taliban officials held talks in Brussels on Tuesday on consular services and the situation of Afghans whose asylum applications have been rejected in Europe.
China’s anti-corruption authorities have launched an investigation into Bian Zhigang, a senior defence and space official, over suspected serious violations of discipline and law, officials said on Wednesday.
Alibaba, one of the world's largest technology and e-commerce companies, has sued the U.S. Pentagon after being added to a blacklist of firms it claims support China's military, escalating a dispute with potentially significant consequences for the company.
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