Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Two powerful aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes killed more than 2,200 people
Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan within 12 hours, deepening fears in a region already devastated by a series of quakes that killed more than 2,200 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Relief efforts face a severe funding crisis, with the World Health Organization warning of a $4 million gap that threatens urgent healthcare and disease prevention in overcrowded shelters.
2. Azerbaijan, Brazil explore energy and mining cooperation
Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Economy Minister Elnur Aliyev and Brazil's energy officials discussed opportunities for cooperation in energy, mining and mineral processing during his visit to Brasília. Both sides agreed to strengthen institutional ties and explore joint projects in sectors of mutual interest.
3. Kim tells Xi that North Korea will support China's interests
Kim Jong Un told Xi Jinping that North Korea would continue to support China in safeguarding its sovereignty, territory and development interests, stressing that “no matter how the international situation changes, the feeling of friendship cannot change.” KCNA described the visit as a "historic occasion" that deepened political trust and strategic cooperation, underscoring the “invariability and invincibility” of DPRK-China relations.
4. Russia is ready to discuss nuclear fuel at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia with U.S.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said the company is ready to hold talks with U.S. firm Westinghouse on the issue of nuclear fuel at Ukraine’s Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant. He added that Westinghouse and U.S. officials had earlier raised intellectual property concerns regarding the fuel, while Moscow had asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog to mediate.
5. Japan and Australia pledge closer security ties to counter Indo-Pacific risks
Japan and Australia agreed to deepen security cooperation, pledging to strengthen collective deterrence and prepare for potential contingencies in the Indo-Pacific. Their partnership, already bolstered by joint training and a reciprocal access agreement, is expanding into defence industry collaboration and economic security, including critical minerals.
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Israel’s government has approved the creation of 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that analysts say further undermines the prospects for a viable Palestinian state. The decision comes amid a sustained period of settlement expansion under Israel’s far-right-led government.
Senior representatives from the U.S., Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have held talks in Miami to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire and lay the groundwork for its next phase, according to a statement issued by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.
Swedish customs officials have boarded a Russian freighter anchored in Swedish waters after confirming that the vessel and its owners are subject to European Union and U.S. sanctions.
Senior officials and media leaders from Turkic states have met in Ankara to strengthen cooperation against disinformation and deepen coordination in the information sphere.
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 161, after forensic analysis confirmed one more victim among the charred remains at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, more than three weeks after the blaze began, authorities said on Saturday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump on 29 December in Florida, where he is expected to present a package of military options regarding Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Saturday.
The United States seized a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela in international waters on Saturday, as part of Washington’s sanctions enforcement campaign, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
A major power outage swept across San Francisco on Saturday, leaving up to 130,000 customers without electricity, disrupting traffic and forcing some businesses to close temporarily, officials said.
Russia’s top foreign policy adviser has criticised recent European and Ukrainian amendments to U.S. proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, saying the changes do not increase the likelihood of peace.
The Nigerian government has confirmed the release of a further 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State in November, completing the rescue of all pupils taken during one of the country’s largest recent mass kidnappings.
As pollution levels in New Delhi reached dangerously high levels over the weekend, residents of the Indian capital sought refuge in the cooler, cleaner air of northern India's hill towns.
Israel’s government has approved the creation of 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that analysts say further undermines the prospects for a viable Palestinian state. The decision comes amid a sustained period of settlement expansion under Israel’s far-right-led government.
Ukrainian negotiators are scheduled to hold another round of talks with U.S. officials on Sunday to discuss efforts to end the ongoing war with Russia. Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov expressed hope for progress, highlighting that discussions have been both "constructive and substantive."
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