U.S. and Russia set to meet in Florida for Ukraine peace talks
The upcoming meeting in Miami will include Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, and Donald Tr...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Israel issues Gaza City evacuation order ahead of new offensive
Israel warned residents to evacuate Gaza City as forces prepare a ground operation, following threats to intensify attacks if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages.
International concerns grow over the humanitarian impact on the densely populated territory.
2. Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in Chicago
After weeks of vowing to deploy National Guard troops to fight crime in Chicago, the Trump administration said on Monday it had launched a deportation crackdown in Illinois targeting hardened criminals among immigrants in the U.S. without legal status.
3. Macron faces political crisis as France’s parliament rejects budget plans
French President Emmanuel Macron is grappling with a deepening political crisis after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s expected resignation, following parliament’s rejection of his budget proposals.
With a divided legislature dominated by the far-right and hard-left, Macron must navigate limited options, including appointing a new premier, forming a minority government, or risking a snap election.
4. Norway’s Labour wins second term as right surges in election
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere’s Labour government secured a second term, but dependence on smaller allies makes passing legislation challenging.
The election saw the populist Progress Party achieve its best-ever result, reflecting a shift to the right during concerns over living costs and international conflicts.
5. Train collides with double-decker bus in Mexico
A freight train crashed into a double-decker passenger bus in central Mexico, killing ten people and injuring at least 61 others.
The collision occurred between Atlacomulco and Maravatio, leaving the bus’s top deck severely damaged.
Authorities urged drivers to follow railroad safety rules, while bus accidents remain a frequent and deadly hazard across the country.
6. President Aliyev calls on Global South to shape a fairer world order
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the need for Global South countries to take an active part in shaping a fairer world order in his address to participants of the 13th session of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Think Tank Forum.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
The European Union has postponed signing its long-awaited free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc until January, after failing to secure sufficient backing from member states, according to media reports.
Thousands of Bulgarians took to the streets on Thursday evening to protest against the outgoing government, demanding fair elections and judicial reforms to address what they describe as widespread corruption.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Poland on Thursday following a summit of the European Council in Brussels.
Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight Committee have released another batch of photographs from the estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a day before the Justice Department is due to publish the full “Epstein files” under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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.
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.
The upcoming meeting in Miami will include Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the Trump administration seeks to mediate between the warring sides.
The World Bank has approved $700 million in new financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to stabilise its economy and strengthen public service delivery, marking a significant boost to the country’s reform agenda.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has described playing the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil as a “positive responsibility”, as the Atlas Lions prepare for their tournament opener against Comoros on Sunday.
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