AnewZ Morning Brief - 17 January, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of January, covering the latest developments you need to ...
The sixth trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan began in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday.
Pakistan is being represented by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who is joined by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the ministry, discussions will focus on boosting cooperation between the three countries, particularly in trade, regional connectivity and counter-terrorism. The Deputy Prime Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister on issues concerning both nations.
The previous round of talks took place in Beijing on 21 May, shortly after the India–Pakistan standoff, where the Pakistani and Chinese foreign ministers discussed trilateral matters.
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kabul for the talks. Wang Yi will take part in the trilateral meeting with Afghan and Pakistani officials, focusing on regional cooperation and diplomatic engagement.
The agenda is expected to include a review of progress on earlier commitments, such as counter-terrorism collaboration, extending the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan, and reinforcing regional trade and connectivity.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on events in Venezuela and Iran.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely early on Thursday (15 January) in the Pacific Ocean off California.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that the long-awaited “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction has officially been formed.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran’s nationwide protests, according to rights activists, as monitors reported a slight return of internet connectivity following an eight-day shutdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that allied supplies of air defence systems and missiles were insufficient as Russia prepares new large-scale attacks.
Poland plans to expand its armed forces to 500,000 by 2039, including 300,000 active-duty troops and 200,000 reservists, officials said Friday. The enlarged force would feature a new high-readiness reserve unit.
Kyiv is facing its most severe wartime energy crisis, with the capital receiving only about half the electricity it needs, Mayor Vitali Klitschko told Reuters on Friday.
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