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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had spoken with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noting their shared view on the threat posed...
Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday that certain countries would make “titanic efforts” to derail the meeting between U.S...
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited newly inaugurated Polish President Karol Nawrocki to the White House for an official working meeting on 3 Sept...
Thousands gathered in Nagasaki on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing, with Mayor Shiro Suzuki warning that on...
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 kn...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had spoken with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noting their shared view on the threat posed by Russia’s attempt “to reduce everything to discussing the impossible.”
Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday that certain countries would make “titanic efforts” to derail the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August.
Thousands gathered in Nagasaki on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing, with Mayor Shiro Suzuki warning that ongoing global conflicts risk bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday reaffirmed that Ukraine would not cede any of its territory, stressing that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had spoken with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noting their shared view on the threat posed by Russia’s attempt “to reduce everything to discussing the impossible.”
Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday that certain countries would make “titanic efforts” to derail the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August.
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited newly inaugurated Polish President Karol Nawrocki to the White House for an official working meeting on 3 September, Nawrocki’s chief of cabinet announced on Saturday.
Thousands gathered in Nagasaki on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the city’s atomic bombing, with Mayor Shiro Suzuki warning that ongoing global conflicts risk bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday reaffirmed that Ukraine would not cede any of its territory, stressing that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”.
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