Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 1st August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump sets new tariffs on dozens of countries' exports
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reimposing “reciprocal tariffs” ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent on U.S. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations.
Separately, Trump also signed an executive order late on Thursday that increased tariffs on certain Canadian goods, with the White House accusing Ottawa of failing to “cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl and other illicit drugs” entering the U.S.
2. Netanyahu meets U.S. envoy to discuss Gaza ceasefire
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's military assault in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding.
Shortly after Witkoff's arrival, President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social network: "The fastest way to end the Humanitarian Crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!"
3. El Salvador passes bill allowing Bukele indefinite re-election
El Salvador’s ruling New Ideas party passed a bill on Thursday that reforms the country’s election system, allowing President Nayib Bukele to run for unlimited terms, extending each term from five to six years, and removing the need for run-off elections.
This change comes after the Supreme Court, packed with Bukele supporters, ruled in 2021 that his re-election was a human right despite constitutional bans.
4. Kazakhstan to boost BTC pipeline oil exports to 1.7 million tonnes in 2025
Kazakhstan is preparing to raise oil exports through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to 1.7 million tonnes next year, Interfax-Kazakhstan reported on Thursday, citing Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov.
According to the minister, Kazakhstan shipped 1.4 million tonnes through the BTC pipeline in 2024, and around 800,000 tonnes were already delivered in the first half of 2025. He noted that ongoing efforts are focused on increasing export volumes further.
5. Türkiye and Gabon strengthen ties with eight new cooperation agreements
Türkiye and Gabon have signed eight significant agreements in Ankara on 31 July. During an official ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, joint cooperation documents between the two countries were formalised.
The agreements included a cooperation protocol between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, a pact on education and vocational training, military education and military health cooperation, as well as a cash assistance protocol.
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison, fined one million lari, and had $6.5 million and severa...
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the country’s decision to join the Abraham ...
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Rober...
Sweden will spend 4 billion crowns on unmanned drone systems to be delivered over the next two years, Defence Minister Pal Jonson revealed on Monday....
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison, fined one million lari, and had $6.5 million and several vehicles confiscated, his lawyer confirmed on Monday.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the country’s decision to join the Abraham Accords.
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Roberta Metsola confirmed the measure in a post on X on Monday, 12 January.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family has said.
The United States’ actions in Venezuela have clearly demonstrated not only that Latin America remains firmly in Washington’s geopolitical orbit, but also that the U.S. is the only global superpower.
Despite facing challenges in chip manufacturing, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are optimistic about narrowing the technological gap with the United States, driven by an increasing culture of risk-taking and innovation.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Roberta Metsola confirmed the measure in a post on X on Monday, 12 January.
Sweden will spend 4 billion crowns on unmanned drone systems to be delivered over the next two years, Defence Minister Pal Jonson revealed on Monday.
India and Germany have agreed a range of deals to deepen cooperation between the two nations, with defence, trade and technology high on the agenda.
The UK’s media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X, owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, over concerns that its artificial intelligence tool Grok has been used to generate sexualised images of women and children.
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