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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The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran on Tuesday after saying Iranian missiles had targeted maritime na...
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior tri...
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
Russia said its air defences downed 180 drones over the Moscow region overnight, with 620 drones reportedly targeting the area, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior trial lawyer at the court Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Apple has announced a major overhaul of its business terms for apps distributed in the European Union, introducing a five per cent commission on digital transactions outside its App Store and simplifying its fee structure as it seeks to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
A record number of humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, with the growing use of armed drones contributing to mounting risks in conflict zones, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections despite the war with Russia, mounting what is widely seen as the biggest domestic political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said.
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