Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 26th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump plans meeting with Kim Jong Un after talks with South Korean leader
The two leaders discussed North Korea’s growing nuclear threat, with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warning Pyongyang could build up to 20 warheads annually. Trump and Lee also addressed defence spending and U.S. troop flexibility on the Korean peninsula.
In addition, they agreed on a $350 billion financial package to boost strategic industries such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and energy.
2. Venezuela deploys 15,000 troops to Colombia border
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the operation will cover Zulia and Tachira states, using drones, boats, and aircraft for patrols. The move comes as U.S. destroyers conduct anti-drug operations in the Caribbean.
Caracas urged Bogotá to reinforce security on its side of the border.
3. Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. In a letter shared on Truth Social, Trump accused Cook of signing conflicting mortgage documents and said her actions undermine public confidence in the Fed.
The allegations were referred to the Justice Department by a Federal Housing Finance Agency official. She denies any wrong doing.
4. Australia says Iran is behind two antisemitic attacks and will expels Iran’s ambassador
Australia said on Tuesday (August 26) it would expel Iran's ambassador to Canberra, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Tehran of executing two antisemitic attacks in the key cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia's security agency had gathered credible intelligence that the Iranian government had directed at least two attacks, Albanese told a news conference.
5. Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan boost Caspian cooperation
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have strengthened trilateral ties, focusing on transport, energy, trade, and cultural co-operation.
Key agreements include expanding railway and port capacities, joint transport and logistics companies, and plans for electricity transmission from Turkmen gas to Europe.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an "all-day negotiation" on Tuesday with Iran, characterising the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran "really hard" if a deal was not reached.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two key maritime chokepoints in the region, decreased significantly from the previous day, according to shipping data.
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Kazakhstan’s main oil export corridor was disrupted by drone strikes near Russia’s Black Sea coast in July, forcing a temporary suspension of crude loadings and raising fresh concerns over the vulnerability of regional energy infrastructure to the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's ambassadors to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and several other countries. The removals came after a speech on Monday in which he said embassies would be judged on their effectiveness in securing weapons for Ukraine.
Uzbek exporters say repeated disruptions to Wildberries' logistics network in Russia have slowed deliveries and affected overseas sales, prompting the government to hold talks with the online marketplace's management.
Morocco has expressed its readiness to work with Spain and other European partners to identify and return unaccompanied minors following the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants Ceuta last week.
Three students and three teachers are among the dead following a school shooting in Thailand, with at least 15 injured, according to Royal Thai Police.
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A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm.
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