Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Azerbaijan, Armenia and the United States signed landmark agreements in Washington on 8 August, advancing the South Caucasus peace process and opening a new chapter in U.S.–Azerbaijan relations. At a White House ceremony, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. President Donald Trump held talks aimed at ending more than three decades of conflict.
2. Russian drones hit SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's Odesa region
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa region has damaged an oil depot operated by Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, injuring four people and underscoring the growing vulnerability of foreign-operated energy infrastructure as Russia intensifies attacks on critical facilities far from the front lines.
3. Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska on 15 August for Ukraine peace talks
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to join the discussions. The talks come amid reports of potential territorial compromises, which Kyiv has signalled would be politically difficult to accept.
4. Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war as city marks 80 years since A-bomb
Thousands gathered in Nagasaki on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, as Mayor Shiro Suzuki warned that ongoing global conflicts risk bringing the world closer to nuclear war and urged leaders to take concrete steps toward disarmament. The ceremony, attended by representatives from 95 countries and territories, underscored Japan’s continued advocacy for a nuclear-free world amid the declining number of survivors.
5. EU hails Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal in Washington
The European Union welcomed the meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, and praised the initialing of the Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations as a major step toward lasting stability. EU leaders stressed the need for timely implementation of the agreed measures and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting regional connectivity, economic opening, and sustainable peace in the South Caucasus.
6. Kazakhstan begins building first nuclear power plant in Almaty Region
Kazakhstan has commenced construction of its first nuclear power plant near Ulken village in the Almaty Region, with completion scheduled for 2035–2036. The project, valued at 14–15 billion U.S. dollars, includes an additional 1 billion dollars for social facilities and infrastructure development.
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Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in targeted strikes on the country.
The real power of the Strait of Hormuz lies not in closing it, but in the threat of closure.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the country’s military killed two of Iran’s most senior security figures in overnight airstrikes, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
Kazakhstan’Kazakhstan’s lower house has approved plans for a green energy corridor with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Once implemented, the project would see renewable electricity generated in the two Central Asian countries transmitted to Europe via Azerbaijan.
The other evening, I was fuelling my car at a petrol station in Kenya’s capital. It was one of those small moments most motorists barely notice. The attendant filled the tank, I glanced at the pump price, paid, and drove off.
President Trump called on countries to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Starmer said the UK is working with allies to restore navigation and stabilise oil markets. It comes as a strike near Iraq’s western border killed several Hashed al-Shaabi fighters, raising regional tensions.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to resolve issues in their trade truce. The discussions aim to smooth the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.
The process of evacuating foreign diplomats and citizens from Iran to Azerbaijan through the Astara state border crossing continues on Sunday (15 March), ensuring smooth and efficient transit for those arriving.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed in targeted strikes on the country.
Chile’s newly inaugurated president, José Antonio Kast, has taken his first major step on immigration, launching plans for a fortified barrier along the country’s northern border just days after entering office.
A Russian drone attack damaged industrial, port, and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region overnight. The strikes disrupted power supplies in several settlements, prompting local authorities to switch critical facilities to backup power generators.
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Kouri Richins, a U.S. woman who penned a children’s book about bereavement after the death of her husband has been found guilty of killing him.
Senior officials from the United States and China met in Paris this week for a new round of trade talks, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to manage their economic rivalry and avoid further tensions.
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