Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear programme, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
The foreign ministers of the so-called E3 group wrote to the U.N. on Tuesday to raise the spectre of "snapback" sanctions unless Iran takes action, the report added citing a letter seen by the newspaper.
2. Zelenskyy warns of Russian advances ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of ongoing Russian troop advances in eastern Ukraine ahead of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, emphasizing Ukraine’s determination to hold the Donbas region and calling for territorial talks only after a ceasefire and security guarantees.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces have liberated six out of 18 occupied settlements in the Sumy region, while Russian infantry units have advanced up to 10 kilometres near Dobropillia and Kramatorsk on the eastern front.
3. U.S. imposes sanctions on DR Congo armed group
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Congolese rebel group, a mining company, and Hong Kong exporters over armed violence and illegal mineral sales in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, aiming to promote peace and economic stability in the region.
The sanctions also target the Congolese mining firm Cooperative des Artisanaux Miniers du Congo (CDMC) and two Hong Kong-based exporters, East Rise Corporation Limited and Star Dragon Corporation Limited, which are accused of trading minerals smuggled from PARECO-FF-controlled areas.
4. Death toll from floods and landslides in India reaches 240
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Telangana will receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next 72 hours across the state from Wednesday (13 August, 2025).
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to take all necessary safety measures to avoid the loss of life during heavy rains and also ensure no vehicle movement on the flooding bridges, canals, streams and causeways brimming with heavy flows in the low lying areas, reads an official press release.
5. Hamas delegation to discuss ceasefire in Gaza during Cairo Talks
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on 13 August to meet with Egyptian mediators and discuss ways to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza, says one of the movement’s leaders, Taher al-Nunu, on Hamas’ official Telegram channel.
The delegation has begun preliminary talks ahead of meetings set to start on Wednesday.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are pres...
Artillery fire and ground skirmishes have erupted this week along the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia, shattering a fragile ceasefire an...
Hate speech targeting Muslims and Christians in India surged by 74% in 2024, driven by election-season rhetoric and unrest in neighboring Bangladesh, according to a new report from the India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research organization.
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured as two buildings collapased in Morocco's Fes city according to the state news agency.
The United Nations Security Council has issued warnings about the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, citing a sharp surge in civilian casualties amidst Russia's intensified aerial attacks, marking the deadliest period of the war in more than a year.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Scores of demonstrators gathered outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo Tuesday (9 December) to protest against the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
Authorities in Japan lifted all tsunami warnings on Tuesday following a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck off the northeastern coast late on Monday, injuring at least 30 people and forcing around 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
Pressure is mounting between Venezuela and the United States as both nations emphasise military preparedness and strategic positioning.
Tehran has protested to Washington because of the travel ban on its football team delegation as well as Iranian fans who would like to travel to the United States for the upcoming World Cup matches in 2026.
Iran and Saudi Arabia reiterated their commitment to enhance ties following a joint meeting with China in Tehran on Tuesday to follow up on implementation of the 2023 Beijing Agreement which resulted in resumption of their diplomatic relations after eight years.
Hate speech targeting Muslims and Christians in India surged by 74% in 2024, driven by election-season rhetoric and unrest in neighboring Bangladesh, according to a new report from the India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research organization.
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured as two buildings collapased in Morocco's Fes city according to the state news agency.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm and Oslo.
Artillery fire and ground skirmishes have erupted this week along the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia, shattering a fragile ceasefire and displacing tens of thousands of civilians in the worst outbreak of violence between the neighbours in years.
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