Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington
On 7 August, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington.
Prior to the meeting, a 'Memorandum of Cooperation' was signed between SOCAR and ExxonMobil in the presence of President Ilham Aliyev and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
The document was signed by Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and John Ardill, Vice President of ExxonMobil.
Following the signing ceremony, President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting.
Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan early on Friday to take control of Gaza City, as the country expands its military operations despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war.
"The IDF will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement, referring to the Israeli Defence Forces.
OpenAI launches GPT-5 as the AI industry seeks a return on investment
OpenAI launched on Thursday its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, the highly anticipated latest installment of a technology that has helped transform global business and culture.
OpenAI's GPT models are the AI technology that powers the popular ChatGPT chatbot, and GPT-5 will be available to all 700 million ChatGPT users, OpenAI said.
White House now says Trump 'open' to meeting Putin without his meeting Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump on Thursday said Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't have to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in order for him and Putin to meet.
"No, he doesn't," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
"They would like to meet with me and I'll do whatever I can to stop the killing," the president continued.
A delayed local vote in the rural Honduran town of San Antonio de Flores has become a pivotal moment in the country’s tightest presidential contest,...
A water leak at the Louvre last month damaged up to 400 books in its Egyptian antiquities library, deepening concerns over the museum’s ageing infra...
Russia’s Ministry of Defence released a statement outlining new battlefield developments, claiming its forces have advanced in both the Kharkiv and ...
McLaren’s Lando Norris became Formula One world champion for the first time in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen to the title by just two points afte...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the ...
A water leak at the Louvre last month damaged up to 400 books in its Egyptian antiquities library, deepening concerns over the museum’s ageing infrastructure weeks after a major jewel theft exposed serious security gaps.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the U.S. president's Gaza plan was close.
A coup attempt by “a small group of soldiers” has been foiled, Beninese Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said on Sunday on national television, urging citizens to continue their daily activities.
Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets directed fire control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two incidents near the Okinawa islands, calling the moves dangerous. China denied the allegation.
A coup attempt by “a small group of soldiers” has been foiled, Beninese Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said on Sunday on national television, urging citizens to continue their daily activities.
FIFA releases the 2026 World Cup schedule with match dates, venues, and key fixtures. See when host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada play and get an overview of group stage and knockout rounds.
McLaren’s Lando Norris became Formula One world champion for the first time in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen to the title by just two points after a tense season finale.
Lava fountains shot from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano from dawn to dusk on Saturday, with new footage showing intensifying activity at the north vent.
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border late on Friday, a reminder of how sensitive the frontier remains despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Polling closed on Sunday (7 December) in Hong Kong’s overhauled “patriots-only” legislative election, with vote counting now underway.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump later this month, saying discussions will focus on the second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan, regional peace prospects and the future governance of the enclave.
A delayed local vote in the rural Honduran town of San Antonio de Flores has become a pivotal moment in the country’s tightest presidential contest, with both campaigns watching its results as counting stretches into a second week.
A water leak at the Louvre last month damaged up to 400 books in its Egyptian antiquities library, deepening concerns over the museum’s ageing infrastructure weeks after a major jewel theft exposed serious security gaps.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence released a statement outlining new battlefield developments, claiming its forces have advanced in both the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
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