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.
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring four people, in...
Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday, ending their 155-day detention. This comes after a ceasefire agreement between the two countries...
Germany’s military planners warn that cyberattacks, sabotage, and disinformation could signal the start of a new war, according to a confidential go...
Protests in Iran over soaring prices and a plunging rial have spread to universities in Tehran, as students join shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in d...
Organisers in New York have successfully completed a test run of the Times Square New Year’s Eve crystal ball, less than 48 hours before the annual ...
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States carried out a strike on a Venezuelan dock allegedly used to load boats with drugs, causing a major explosion.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to try to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to allow strikes on Iran’s missile facilities, when the two meet today in Florida.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close,” while acknowledging that the future of eastern Ukraine’s disputed Donbas region remains unresolved.
In 2025, Azerbaijan made notable strides in its foreign policy with the country's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday.
Protests in Iran over soaring prices and a plunging rial have spread to universities in Tehran, as students join shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in demanding government action. With inflation above 42% and the rial at record lows, unrest continues to grow across the country.
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner, has assembled a “top tier” legal team, including a former White House advisor, as he prepares for a legal battle in Jersey.
The head of Yemen’s Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, has ordered all forces linked to the United Arab Emirates to leave Yemen within 24 hours.
Max Verstappen has been voted Formula 1’s driver of the year for a fifth straight season by team principals, despite narrowly missing out on the championship.
Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said Israel has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights for almost sixty years, and that the UN General Assembly this month once again reaffirmed Syria’s sovereignty over the region.
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring four people, including three children, according to regional authorities on Wednesday.
Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday, ending their 155-day detention. This comes after a ceasefire agreement between the two countries halted 20 days of fighting that killed over 100 people and displaced more than half a million. The soldiers were handed over at a border checkpoint.
Germany’s military planners warn that cyberattacks, sabotage, and disinformation could signal the start of a new war, according to a confidential government document seen by Politico. The plan outlines how Germany would defend itself in a major NATO conflict.
Organisers in New York have successfully completed a test run of the Times Square New Year’s Eve crystal ball, less than 48 hours before the annual countdown celebration.
Bulgaria is preparing to replace its national currency, the lev, with the euro on 1 January, a long-awaited move welcomed by businesses but viewed with scepticism and anger by some citizens.
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