Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22nd of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit on 22 August, at the invitation of Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
A guard of honour was lined up at the Turkmenbashi International Airport in honour of the Head of State.
President Ilham Aliyev was welcomed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for Trade Nokerguly Atagulyev and other officials.
Xi to host Putin and Guterres at Shanghai Cooperation summit in Tianjin
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia’s Vladimir Putin, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin from 31 August to 1 September.
Beijing said on Friday that the gathering would focus on deepening political and security cooperation across a bloc representing about a quarter of the world’s population. Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin told reporters the meeting would produce a “Tianjin Declaration” outlining fresh commitments.
The summit comes just days before China stages one of its largest military parades in years, and amid tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign and trade policies. Analysts say disagreements on issues including Israel, Gaza and tariffs are drawing regional leaders closer to Beijing.
National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. after Trump declares emergency
The U.S. National Guard has been deployed across Washington, D.C. following President Donald Trump’s declaration of a public safety emergency, as federal authorities continue efforts to reduce crime and secure the capital.
The announcement follows his earlier declaration of a 'crime emergency' in the city, which placed the Metropolitan Police Department under federal oversight and led to the deployment of 800 National Guard troops.
Since the initiative began on 7 August, federal authorities have reported more than 550 arrests, citing notable declines in violent crime and robberies.
Netanyahu says Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire negotiations to end war
Israel will begin immediate negotiations for the release of all hostages held in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday, while maintaining military pressure on Gaza City.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed soldiers in Gaza, saying he was meeting with commanders to approve operations to capture Gaza City and dismantle Hamas.
"At the same time I have issued instructions to begin immediate negotiations for the release of all our hostages and an end to the war on terms acceptable to Israel," he said, adding: "We are in the decision-making phase."
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Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the war is no longer defined by shock but by scale....
At least 62 people have been killed in Mexico after a pre-dawn military raid targeting one of the country’s most wanted cartel leaders triggered coo...
The son of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday (23 February) to murdering his parents at their Los Angeles home in December. ...
An investigation into a protest outside a Washington, D.C. hotel on 19 February, where President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was staying, has revealed new details, placing the incident within a broader security context.
Global transportation company FedEx has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs it paid under the overturned International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the war is no longer defined by shock but by scale.
The son of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday (23 February) to murdering his parents at their Los Angeles home in December. Nick Reiner, 32, entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first-degree murder during an arraignment at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Italy said a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a potential agreement, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on Sunday.
Further Iran-U.S. nuclear talks are scheduled in Geneva on Thursday (26 February) as diplomacy resumes over Tehran’s nuclear programme following earlier mediation efforts. But will the talks move Iran-U.S. negotiations closer to a deal, and what should be expected from the meeting?
Mexican authorities said on Sunday that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.
The European Parliament’s trade chief has urged a temporary suspension of the EU–U.S. trade agreement approval, citing “tariff chaos” following President Donald Trump’s new 15% tariffs and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating his previous global tariff programme.
Global transportation company FedEx has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs it paid under the overturned International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the war is no longer defined by shock but by scale.
The son of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Monday (23 February) to murdering his parents at their Los Angeles home in December. Nick Reiner, 32, entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first-degree murder during an arraignment at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Thousands of people gathered across Europe and beyond over the weekend in solidarity with Ukraine, as the war with Russia entered its fifth year.
A powerful winter storm has brought large parts of the U.S. Northeast to a standstill, dumping more than a foot of snow across several states and severely disrupting transport and daily life.
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