Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 30th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi reportedly killed in latest Israel strikes
Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was reportedly killed alongside several of his associates in the recent Israeli strikes in Yemen according to reports from local media. While the Israeli Military, IDF confirmed that it targeted the Houthi group’s defense minister, chief of staff and other top officials in a separate attack Thursday, it has not confirmed the death of al-Rahawi. The IDF said it struck "a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa" as videos on social media purported to be of the strike, showed the moment a huge fireball erupted in the area. Al-Rahawi was a politician who had served as Prime Minister in the Houthi Government since August last year.
2. Trump’s special envoy holds talks with Ukrainian officials
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Ukrainian officials, including Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, and Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Sergiy Kislitsya, in New York on Wednesday. The discussions, described as “highly productive and constructive,” focused on reaffirming efforts to facilitate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The talks aimed to reconfirm the commitment to a negotiated resolution of the conflict, as Russian forces continue their offensive in Ukraine, ahead of an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
3. European offer to delay Iran sanctions remains ‘on the table’
Britain, France, and Germany confirmed that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reimposition of UN sanctions for 30 days "remains on the table," UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday. The E3 triggered the "snapback" mechanism on Thursday due to Iran’s violations of the 2015 nuclear accord, but Woodward emphasized that diplomacy is still an option, urging Iran to reconsider the offer and work towards a long-term solution. The 2015 deal had suspended certain sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran’s nuclear programme, though Western nations suspect Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, which Tehran denies.
4. Delta to pay $79M after jet fuel dumped over schools
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2020 incident where a Boeing 777-200, returning to Los Angeles after engine trouble, released 15,000 gallons of fuel over schools and neighborhoods. The fuel dump affected schools in Cudahy, where nearly 60 students and teachers were checked for minor irritations, though no hospitalizations occurred. A class-action lawsuit was filed by teachers and homeowners, citing exposure to the fuel and the resulting physical and emotional distress.
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be '...
Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, state media report. Iran's Assembly of Experts made the announcement a little over a week after his predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israel missile attack on Saturday 28 February.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continued to shoot down missiles in their airspace. Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would stop attacking its neighbours.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
The Azerbaijani State Security Service has said it has stopped Iran committing terror attacks against four targets in the country: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, a leader of the Mountain Jews religious community and the "Ashkenazi" synagogue.
Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.
Baku has completed its evacuation of staff from the Azerbaijan Consulate General in Tabriz, while most employees from the Azerbaijan Embassy in Tehran have also returned.
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian news agencies reported.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
A 35-year-old former rapper is on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister. Early counting in the elections on Friday (7 March) showed Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was leading in around 100 seats, far ahead of rivals.
Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday (6 March), becoming the latest country to introduce online guardrails aimed at reducing the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
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