Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 2nd August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Azerbaijani gas begins flowing to Syria via Türkiye for first time
Azerbaijan will begin sending 3.4 million cubic meters of natural gas per day to the Syrian province of Aleppo via Türkiye.
The first deliveries will start on Saturday morning through the restored Kilis–Aleppo pipeline.
Trump envoy visits Gaza aid center near Rafah amid famine crisis
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived at an aid center operated by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Morag corridor, north of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Israel’s Channel 12.
The visit comes as international condemnation escalates about Israel’s starvation policy in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest in historic ruling
Former right-wing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, a decision delivered by Judge Sandra Heredia.
It marks a historic moment, as it is the first time a former Colombian president has been convicted and sentenced for a crime.
The sentencing comes after Heredia found Uribe guilty Tuesday of witness tampering and procedural fraud.
Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to "highly provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Trump said he acted "just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances".
He did not say where the two submarines were being deployed, in keeping with U.S. military protocol.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was wearing thin, although he stopped short of th...
A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah has been apprehended, U.S. President Donald Trump confir...
As OPEC marks its 65th anniversary, the organisation reflects on its role in shaping global energy, promoting stability, and ensuring oil remains vita...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized the European trio of France, Germany and the UK for referring their nuclear dispute wi...
India's retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) rose to 2.07% in August as food prices edged up, although it remained within the central bank's tolerance range ...
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was wearing thin, although he stopped short of threatening further sanctions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah has been apprehended, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday, bringing an end to an intense manhunt following what Trump described as a "heinous assassination."
As OPEC marks its 65th anniversary, the organisation reflects on its role in shaping global energy, promoting stability, and ensuring oil remains vital for economic growth and energy security worldwide.
India's retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) rose to 2.07% in August as food prices edged up, although it remained within the central bank's tolerance range for the tenth consecutive month.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was wearing thin, although he stopped short of threatening further sanctions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah has been apprehended, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday, bringing an end to an intense manhunt following what Trump described as a "heinous assassination."
As OPEC marks its 65th anniversary, the organisation reflects on its role in shaping global energy, promoting stability, and ensuring oil remains vital for economic growth and energy security worldwide.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized the European trio of France, Germany and the UK for referring their nuclear dispute with Tehran to the UN Security Council.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that it has temporarily suspended activities at its returnee encashment centres across Afghanistan, after de facto authorities ordered Afghan female staff not to work.
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