Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 1st of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. SCO Summit opens in northern China as leaders prepare to sign Tianjin Declaration
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th summit in Tianjin, unveiling his vision for a new global security and economic order and urging members to harness their “mega-scale market.” The gathering, the largest in the SCO’s history, is expected to adopt the Tianjin Declaration and a long-term development strategy to 2035, with more than 20 agreements covering security, economic cooperation and digital transformation.
2. Ukrainian drone debris causes fire in Kropotkin substation
Falling debris from a downed Ukrainian drone caused a fire at a power substation in Kropotkin, Russia, though officials said it was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Air raid alerts were declared across several southern Russian regions overnight, with flights at Saratov and Volgograd airports briefly suspended for safety.
3. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Tianjin
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Tianjin, where they discussed expanding strategic ties in energy and transport, including delivering Azerbaijani gas to Syria via Türkiye with Qatari support. The talks took place on the sidelines of the SCO summit, the largest in the organisation’s history, where China voiced support for Azerbaijan’s bid for full membership.
4. Severe floods devastate Pakistan, millions displaced
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 850 people and affected 1.5 million, with swollen rivers inundating over 1,400 villages in Punjab, including parts of Lahore. Thousands of homes and vast areas of farmland have been destroyed, leaving displaced families in temporary camps and raising fears of worsening food prices.
5. Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes southeastern Afghanistan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province has killed around 500 people and injured 1,000, with rescuers struggling to reach remote mountainous areas. Hundreds of injured have been taken to hospitals as searches continue in villages of mud and stone homes near the Pakistan border.
On September 1, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),...
On September 1, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, China, to strengthen economic, trade, and to...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 1st of September, covering the latest developments you need to...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that NATO’s eastward expansion must be addressed to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine, praising effor...
Falling debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at a power substation in Kropotkin, Russia, which was quickly extinguished, authorities...
On September 1, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in Tianjin, China, to discuss expanding strategic cooperation across infrastructure, green energy, and development projects.
On September 1, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, China, to strengthen economic, trade, and tourism ties between the two nations.
On 1 September, in Tianjin, China, a meeting took place between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the press service of the Azerbaijani President reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s 25th summit in Tianjin, where leaders from more than 20 nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are attending.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
China urges Indonesia to ensure the safety of its citizens amid recent protests, while respecting Jakarta’s decision to cancel President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Beijing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that NATO’s eastward expansion must be addressed to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine, praising efforts by China and India while highlighting progress from his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Falling debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at a power substation in Kropotkin, Russia, which was quickly extinguished, authorities said.
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has affected 1.5 million people, with more than 850 deaths reported this monsoon season, as swollen rivers devastate villages and force mass displacement.
On 1 September, in Tianjin, China, a meeting took place between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the press service of the Azerbaijani President reported.
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