AnewZ Morning Brief - 4 September, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments you need to...
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the allegations that Russia was responsible for jamming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft, labelling them as fake and a product of paranoia.
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the allegations that Russia was responsible for jamming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft, labelling them as fake and a product of paranoia. This came after an EU spokesperson had earlier confirmed that the GPS system of von der Leyen's plane was disrupted while en route to Bulgaria on Sunday, with suspicions pointing to Russian interference.
The incident led to the plane being forced to land in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where the crew had to rely on paper maps rather than the usual electronic systems. Von der Leyen’s visit to Bulgaria was part of her tour aimed at promoting the EU’s €800 billion plan to bolster defence spending. While the EU Commission spokesperson confirmed the GPS jamming, they also reiterated that the plane landed safely, and Bulgarian authorities have expressed suspicion that Russia was behind the interference.
Despite the disruption, the planned route remained unchanged. Von der Leyen, speaking alongside Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, stated, "We have to keep up the sense of urgency. Putin has not changed, and he will not change. He is a predator. He can only be kept in check through strong deterrence."
While Russia has yet to respond to the jamming claims, President Putin recently accused NATO of destabilising the region at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, dismissing any suggestion that Russia triggered the conflict in Ukraine. "This crisis was not triggered by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but was a result of a coup in Ukraine, which was supported and provoked by the West,” he said.
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 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.
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.
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.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A series of lightning-induced wildfires swept through parts of two Northern California counties on Wednesday, prompting widespread evacuations and engulfing sections of a historic Gold Rush mining town that once housed thousands of Chinese immigrants.
Egypt and Sudan on Wednesday described Ethiopia’s Nile River dam as a “threat” to their countries, citing serious consequences for water security and regional stability.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has appointed seven new members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine expert panel, according to an internal CDC document released on Wednesday.
Guyana's ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) secured more than double the votes of its closest competitor in the country's general election, positioning it for a parliamentary majority and another term for President Irfaan Ali.
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