Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 31th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. President Xi meets global leaders at SCO Summit in Tianjin
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of high-level meetings in Tianjin ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, engaging with leaders from the UN, Cambodia, Myanmar, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Nepal. Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to multilateralism, the Belt and Road Initiative, and closer cooperation on trade, energy, connectivity and global governance. UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised China as a cornerstone of multilateralism, while other leaders reiterated support for the one-China principle and signed agreements deepening economic, political and security ties. The meetings underscored China’s growing role as a central partner for both regional neighbours and the wider Global South.
2. Albares Urges EU to Defend Palestinian Representation at UN
Spain condemned the U.S. decision to revoke visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 officials, calling it “unacceptable” and urging the EU to defend Palestinian representation at the UN. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the EU must move from words to action in addressing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, linking engagement with Israel to respect for human rights. Madrid has proposed an action plan including an arms embargo on Israel, sanctions against those undermining a two-state solution, increased funding for the Palestinian Authority, and a halt to trade with illegal settlements. Spain said these measures would be pursued in line with EU law and international obligations.
3. Pakistan floods leave thousads homeless
Floods in Pakistan’s Chiniot district have destroyed villages, homes and crops after the Chenab River overflowed due to heavy monsoon rains. Thousands of families have been forced into makeshift roadside camps, with residents reporting little government aid as livestock starve and food supplies run out. Authorities recorded water flow at nearly 393,000 cusecs, while nationwide the monsoon has killed 820 people and displaced over a million. The devastation in Punjab, Pakistan’s breadbasket, is fuelling fears of a looming food crisis.
4. Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv
Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv on Saturday, prompting a manhunt, prosecutors said. Parubiy, 54, a former parliament leader and key figure in the 2013–2014 Euromaidan protests, also served as secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council during Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Tributes poured in from Ukrainian leaders, with former President Petro Poroshenko calling the killing “a shot fired at the heart of Ukraine,” while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice. Authorities launched a special operation, codenamed “Siren,” to track down the shooter.
5. Xi Jinping says China will remain a trustworthy UN partner
Chinese President Xi Jinping told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Tianjin that China would remain a reliable partner of the United Nations, pledging stronger cooperation and support for its global role. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan also attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, underscoring its high-level participation. Xi stressed the need to restore the UN’s authority, while Guterres urged urgent reform of global governance and hailed China as a pillar of multilateralism.
Concerns are growing over a renewed cholera outbreak in Yemen, after years of conflict has left the country's healthcare system struggling to cope....
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74. ...
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claime...
Concerns are growing over a renewed cholera outbreak in Yemen, after years of conflict has left the country's healthcare system struggling to cope.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Two men were killed and six other people were injured in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night, police said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
What began as a fan-created chant just months ago has become one of the defining images of this year's FIFA World Cup, with Norway's "Viking Row" sweeping through stadiums, city streets and social media.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washington had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi pummelled Japan's southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds on Saturday as it headed towards Taiwan, prompting authorities to warn of the risks of floods and landslides.
Two men were killed and six other people were injured in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night, police said.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12 July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent allies in Congress, has died following a brief and sudden illness. He was 71-years-old.
Five major carmakers have largely won the first stage of a major legal battle at a High Court case brought by around 1.6 million claimants in the UK over allegations that their diesel vehicles were fitted with unlawful "defeat devices" that led to higher emissions.
Firefighters in Spain's southeastern province of Almería have begun efforts to contain one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent years. The blaze killed at least 12 people and forced more communities to evacuate from their homes.
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