Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 27th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Russian forces capture two villages in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops have taken control of the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in southeastern Dnipropetrovsk, according to open-source researchers monitoring the battlefield. Moscow’s defence ministry confirmed the captures.
Fighting continues in at least two other villages in the region.
2. Trump warns of economic sanctions if Putin refuses Ukraine ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ready to impose economic sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Emphasising that any action would target the economy rather than lead to war, Trump continues to push for direct talks between Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while exploring economic leverage to pressure both sides.
3. Children among 57 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
At least 57 Palestinians, including children, were killed and many others injured in Israeli airstrikes on homes and tents sheltering displaced families in the Gaza Strip.
In Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood, fighter jets struck a family home, killing seven and injuring several others. Drone strikes in the same area also targeted gatherings of civilians, leaving three dead and multiple injured.
4. Deadly landslide kills at least 30 on Hindu pilgrimage route
Heavy rains triggered a landslide on a major Hindu pilgrimage route in Jammu, killing at least 30 people and disrupting communication across the region.
Authorities warned residents to stay indoors as flooding continues, schools and colleges closed, and telecom services are being restored.
More rain is forecast for Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh in the coming days.
5. Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Caucasus region
An earthquake struck near Makhachkala in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, with tremors felt across the Caucasus, including Azerbaijan.
The area sits on a tectonic collision zone, making it vulnerable to occasional seismic activity affecting both countries.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday made public more than three million pages of documents on Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted s...
Israel has reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt in what Israeli media described as a “pilot operation,” marking the first opening of...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any U.S. military attack on Iran would spark a wider regional conflict, Iranian semi-of...
Iran will treat the armies of European Union member states as “terrorist groups” in retaliation for the EU’s decision to list Iran’s Islamic R...
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in China for an official visit, where he is due to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ...
U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges.
Russia launched a new barrage of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, wounding 20, and disrupting electricity and heating systems, officials said.
At least six people have been killed and 35 injured in the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv, according to head of Kyiv city military administration Tymur Tkachenko and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russian forces struck a thermal power generation facility in the Kyiv region as part of an overnight attack, Ukraine's energy ministry said on Monday, provoking localised blackouts and gas outages.
Catherine O’Hara, the celebrated Canadian actress and comedy legend, has died at the age of 71, her publicist confirmed on Friday. She passed away at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday made public more than three million pages of documents on Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including investigative records referencing Donald Trump, tech mogul Elon Musk and Britain’s former Duke of York, Prince Andrew.
The United Nations faces the risk of “imminent financial collapse” because of unpaid contributions, including substantial arrears from the United States, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.
Vladimir Putin said Russia earned more than $15 billion from defence exports in 2025 and fulfilled all military-technical contracts despite what he described as growing pressure from Western countries.
Explosions shook parts of southern Lebanon on Friday night as Israeli strikes rippled across the Zahrani district, with the blasts travelling toward the coastal city of Sidon.
Israel has reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt in what Israeli media described as a “pilot operation,” marking the first opening of the crossing in two years.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in China for an official visit, where he is due to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss international and regional security issues, Russian state media reported on Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington may be able to reach a deal with Cuba, days after he threatened tariffs on any country supplying the island with oil.
Xi Jinping praised China–Algeria co-operation on Saturday following the successful launch of an Algerian remote sensing satellite from northwest China, calling it another milestone in bilateral space ties.
U.S. president Donald Trump said Iran is “seriously talking” with the United States and expressed hope that negotiations could lead to an outcome acceptable to Washington.
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