Russia strikes Ukraine overnight damaging infrastructure
Russia launched a large-scale overnight air attack on Ukraine on September 3, injuring at least four railway workers and damaging key infrastructure, ...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Xi Jinping hosts China’s largest-ever parade
China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing, with President Xi Jinping projecting the country’s rising power alongside visiting leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. The display of advanced weaponry underscored China’s growing military capabilities while Xi called for global peace and resistance to hegemonism.
2. Trump to welcome Polish President to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House on Wednesday, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine and regional energy security. The meeting underscores Trump’s backing of Poland’s conservative nationalist leader and his push for arms sales, defence cooperation, and the Three Seas Initiative.
3. Russia launches air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's military says
Ukraine’s air defence systems were activated in Kyiv on Wednesday as Russian forces launched a fresh air assault on the capital. Authorities issued nationwide alerts and urged residents to remain in shelters until the all-clear was given.
4. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady arrive for WWII anniversary events in Beijing
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the 80th Victory anniversary parade in Beijing, welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan. Their presence highlights deepening Azerbaijan-China ties and shared respect for history.
5. Macron faces political challenge as Bayrou’s government at risk
French opposition parties will force a confidence vote on 8 September that could topple Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government and deepen pressure on President Emmanuel Macron. If Bayrou loses, Macron may face snap elections or heightened calls for his removal, as political turmoil rattles French markets.
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.
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.
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.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight air attack on Ukraine on September 3, injuring at least four railway workers and damaging key infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities say.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with Woo Won-shik, the speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, before the start of a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, a rare interaction amids strained inter-Korean relations.
Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have started extensive talks in Beijing, focusing on military cooperation, diplomatic ties, and North Korea’s support for Russian forces in Ukraine.
Widespread flooding has hit several parts of northern India, officials said, with more thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday as local media reported that 10,000 people were evacuated from the river banks in capital Delhi.
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