China hosts largest ever SCO summit as South Caucasus draws attention
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit began in Tianjin on 31 August, marking the largest gathering in the bloc’s history, with China dee...
Three people, including two bystanders, were wounded in an early-morning shooting in Times Square on Saturday, New York police said, with a 17-year-old now facing attempted murder and other charges.
The NYPD said the gunfire erupted at about 1:20 a.m. on West 44th Street near Seventh Avenue, after a fight inside the Raising Cane’s restaurant spilled onto the street. Witnesses reported that a group of about 15 teenagers arrived on Citi Bikes before the altercation began.
According to police, the suspect argued with a 19-year-old man before firing three shots. The teenager was struck in the foot, while an 18-year-old woman from Maryland sustained a graze wound to the neck and a 65-year-old man from New Jersey was shot in the leg. Both were bystanders, officers said. All three were taken to hospital in stable condition.
Police officers stationed nearby heard the shots and pursued the suspect, arresting him a block away at West 44th Street and Eighth Avenue. A firearm was recovered from the scene. The teenager, whose name has not been released because of his age, faces charges including attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.
Authorities said it was unclear if the suspect and victims knew each other prior to the incident. Times Square has been designated a gun-free zone since 2022 under New York state law banning firearms in “sensitive locations,” though local vendors say shootings still occur in the area.
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.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Malaysia marked its 68th National Day on Sunday with a vibrant parade in Putrajaya attended by over 14,000 participants and the country’s top leadership.
Norway will purchase a fleet of British-built frigates to reinforce its naval strength, the government confirmed on Sunday. The move marks a decisive step in what is expected to be the country’s largest-ever military procurement and a significant boost to NATO’s northern maritime defences.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday cancelled a planned visit to China as nationwide protests spread beyond Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set on fire.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 31th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin on Sunday for a regional security summit, Chinese and Russian state media reported.
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