Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 2nd of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Vietnam celebrates independence day with huge military parade
The celebrations showcased Vietnam’s most advanced military hardware and included foreign contingents from China, Russia and other nations. As part of the anniversary, the government announced unprecedented nationwide cash handouts and a large-scale prisoner amnesty.
2. Belgium to recognise Palestinian state, impose sanctions on Israel
Belgium will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, joining other Western nations backing a two-state solution. The government will also impose sanctions on Israel, including a ban on settlement products and restrictions on procurement with Israeli firms.
3. From Europe to the Far East: The role of Azerbaijanis in liberation of Manchuria
Azerbaijan played a decisive role in World War II, with Baku’s oil serving as a vital resource for the Allied war effort and hundreds of thousands of its citizens going to the front. Thousands of Azerbaijani soldiers distinguished themselves in the Soviet campaign against Japan in Manchuria, earning high honours for their courage and contribution to the final victory.
4. Ukrainian drone strike prompts mass evacuation in Russian city
More than three hundred people were evacuated in Rostov-on-Don after a Ukrainian drone strike damaged apartment buildings, leaving three people, including a child, with minor injuries. Russia’s defence ministry said air defence units destroyed thirteen drones over the region overnight, while bomb disposal teams worked to remove an unexploded shell.
5. India’s north drenched as heavy rains flood roads
Torrential rain flooded roads in New Delhi and Gurugram, leaving vehicles stranded, underpasses closed and commuters facing major delays. Authorities warned residents to avoid waterlogged areas as drainage systems were overwhelmed, with more rainfall expected in the coming days.
Russia is moving to reform its migration system by scrapping work patents and tightening rules on the entry of migrant families, officials have announ...
U.S. President Donald Trump's new visa fees for foreign workers drew widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors a...
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on Monday, marking the first visit by the House of Representatives to Beijin...
Porsche (P911_p.DE) saw its shares fall by 7.5% by late morning on Monday after the carmaker scaled back its electric vehicle rollout and lowered its ...
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all officially recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday (21 September), with other countries expected to follo...
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all officially recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday (21 September), with other countries expected to follow suit this week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Russia is moving to reform its migration system by scrapping work patents and tightening rules on the entry of migrant families, officials have announced.
U.S. President Donald Trump's new visa fees for foreign workers drew widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors across social media, with just a few outliers, as many saw it as a major blow to a sector that contributed millions to his re-election campaign.
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on Monday, marking the first visit by the House of Representatives to Beijing in six years. The discussions were aimed at strengthening exchanges, particularly military-to-military communication.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
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.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Russia is moving to reform its migration system by scrapping work patents and tightening rules on the entry of migrant families, officials have announced.
U.S. President Donald Trump's new visa fees for foreign workers drew widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors across social media, with just a few outliers, as many saw it as a major blow to a sector that contributed millions to his re-election campaign.
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on Monday, marking the first visit by the House of Representatives to Beijing in six years. The discussions were aimed at strengthening exchanges, particularly military-to-military communication.
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all officially recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday (21 September), with other countries expected to follow suit this week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Health-focused non-governmental organisations on Monday urged the Indonesian government to temporarily halt President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free school meals programme, days after 500 children became sick in the biggest mass food poisoning outbreak so far.
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