Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 7th August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Caspian Sea shallowing in spotlight at UN Conference
A meeting of government officials from the Caspian littoral states was held on the sidelines of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
The meeting focused on key areas of joint action to mitigate the negative impacts of the shallowing of the Caspian Sea.
Addressing the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev highlighted the sustainable growth in trade turnover among the Caspian littoral states.
He noted that the Third Caspian Economic Forum, held in Tehran in February this year, played an important role in expanding trade and mutual investment, as well as in deepening cooperation in the energy and transport-logistics sectors.
Two Ghanaian ministers killed in helicopter crash, along with six others
Ghana's ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people, according to a government spokesperson.
Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, 50, were killed in the crash, which Chief of Staff Julius Debrah described as a "national tragedy".
Earlier, the Ghana Armed Forces said the Z9 helicopter, which was carrying three crew and five passengers, had gone "off the radar".
Trump slaps 50% tariff on Indian goods over imports of Russian oil
United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, as penalty for importing Russian oil.
Wednesday’s hike comes in addition to the 25% tariff India already faces, making it subject to one of the U.S.’s highest import tax brackets under Trump, at a total of 50%.
Five troops injured after soldier opens fire at Georgia military base
Five American soldiers were injured after an Army sergeant opened fire at a military base in the U.S. state of Georgia before being tackled by other troops.
Officials say the soldier, identified as Quornelius Radford, opened fire with his own personal handgun, and was targeting his fellow troops.
The attack at Fort Stewart, about 386km (240 miles) south east of Atlanta, triggered a lockdown at the sprawling Army base.
Massive wildfire in France leaves at least one dead, nine injured
Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, in the Aude region, killing one person and injuring nine others.
The fire, which started on Tuesday, has destroyed or damaged 25 homes, where more than 1,800 firefighters are seeking to control the largest wildfire in France this summer.
At least 14 people have died and hundreds of homes damaged after heavy rains and floods struck northern and southeastern Sudan, local authorities repo...
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered to half-staff following a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, th...
Azerbaijan’s Qarabağ FK have made history once again, becoming the country’s only club to qualify twice for the UEFA Champions League group stage...
Europe and U.S. are working together to strengthen defence production in response to growing global military threats, NATO Chief Mark Rutte said Wedne...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Türkiye’s new integrated air defense system, the “Steel Dome,” calling it a m...
At least 14 people have died and hundreds of homes damaged after heavy rains and floods struck northern and southeastern Sudan, local authorities reported Wednesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered to half-staff following a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that killed two children and injured 17 others.
Europe and U.S. are working together to strengthen defence production in response to growing global military threats, NATO Chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Türkiye’s new integrated air defense system, the “Steel Dome,” calling it a milestone for the country’s defense industry.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
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.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
At least 14 people have died and hundreds of homes damaged after heavy rains and floods struck northern and southeastern Sudan, local authorities reported Wednesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered to half-staff following a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that killed two children and injured 17 others.
Europe and U.S. are working together to strengthen defence production in response to growing global military threats, NATO Chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Türkiye’s new integrated air defense system, the “Steel Dome,” calling it a milestone for the country’s defense industry.
Business leaders in France have expressed concern over the economic impact of the ongoing crisis in government triggering fears of a recession.
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