Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 3rd August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Iran fully reopens airspace after conflict with Israel ends
Iran has lifted all remaining airspace restrictions following its 12-day conflict with Israel. The Civil Aviation Organization confirmed that all domestic and international flights have resumed normal operations. Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran is now running 24/7. Airspace restrictions were gradually eased, with full flight capacity now restored across the country.
2. Portugal declares state of alert as deadly heatwave claims hundreds
Portugal has reported 264 deaths in just one week due to an intense heatwave, mostly among the elderly and chronically ill. The government has declared a nationwide 'state of alert' from 3–7 August amid rising wildfire risks. New restrictions include bans on forest access, fires, fireworks, and rural machinery use. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C across much of the country.
3. Powerful earthquake strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. The U.S. Geological Survey and Pacific Tsunami Warning System both recorded it at magnitude 7.0. Despite the strength of the quake, no tsunami warning was issued. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been confirmed.
4. Ukrainian drone strike ignites oil depot fire in Russia’s Sochi
A massive fire broke out at an oil depot in Sochi after a Ukrainian drone strike, with more than 120 firefighters battling the blaze. Russia’s defense ministry reported shooting down 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 60 over the Black Sea. Flights at Sochi airport were briefly halted but later resumed. Meanwhile, drone attacks also injured four people in Russia’s Voronezh region.
5. Pope Leo celebrates mass with 500,000 youths in largest event of papacy
Pope Leo leads a mass on the outskirts of Rome with an expected crowd of 500,000 young people, in the largest event yet of his three-month papacy. The youths, coming from some 146 countries, are in Rome for a week of events as part of the ongoing Catholic holy year.
Kurds in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli voiced caution on Monday (19 January) after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to...
The death toll from Sunday's collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 40, dozens more...
Portugal’s far-right leader André Ventura is using the presidential race to consolidate political power rather than to secure the office itself, ac...
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Monday (19 January) that the government will use special constitutional powers to force the passage o...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in Syria during a phone call on Monday, including Kurdish righ...
Kurds in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli voiced caution on Monday (19 January) after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to withdraw from large areas under a ceasefire deal with Damascus.
Portugal’s far-right leader André Ventura is using the presidential race to consolidate political power rather than to secure the office itself, according to a senior political analyst, who says the real objective lies in strengthening his position ahead of future parliamentary elections.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Monday (19 January) that the government will use special constitutional powers to force the passage of the 2026 budget without a parliamentary vote, despite earlier pledges to avoid doing so.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in Syria during a phone call on Monday, including Kurdish rights and cooperation against Islamic State, the Syrian presidency said.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that the companies profited unfairly from his early support of the artificial intelligence firm, according to a court filing made public on Friday.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree recognising Kurdish language rights, as government forces advanced against U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters despite U.S. calls for restraint.
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his push to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, as tensions with Europe escalate and the European Union considers retaliatory measures that could reignite a transatlantic trade war.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of the U.S.-led Board of Peace, while France has declined to take part, citing concerns over the body’s mandate.
The death toll from Sunday's collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 40, dozens more injured.
Portugal’s far-right leader André Ventura is using the presidential race to consolidate political power rather than to secure the office itself, according to a senior political analyst, who says the real objective lies in strengthening his position ahead of future parliamentary elections.
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