AnewZ Morning Brief - 9 September, 2025

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.

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