Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Prime Minister Tusk calls emergency meeting after Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
Poland said it scrambled its own and NATO air defences to shoot down drones on Wednesday after a Russian air attack on western Ukraine, the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged assets in its airspace. Poland's military command said Polish airspace was repeatedly violated by "drone-type objects" during the Russian attack across the border in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Tusk has called an emergency government meeting for 8:00am local time, according to a polish government spokesperson.
2. Trump 'not happy' with Israel's strike on Doha
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel's decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the United States. He added that a unilateral attack on Qatar does not serve American or Israeli interests.
"I'm not thrilled about it," Trump said. "It's not a good situation but I will say this: We want the hostages back, but we're not thrilled about the way it went down today."
Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday.
3. Soldiers patrol Nepal's capital after two days of deadly protests
Soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, amid indefinite curfew in Nepal's capital following two days of deadly anti-graft protests that prompted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.The worst upheaval in decades in the poor Himalayan nation was sparked by a social media ban unveiled last week but rolled back after 19 people died on Monday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds. At least a 100 people were injured.
4. France's Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, maintaining his pro-business agenda amid ongoing political instability. Lecornu’s immediate challenge will be to build consensus on the 2026 budget. Lecornu, 39, a former conservative ally who supported Macron's 2017 presidential campaign, reflects the president's commitment to continuing his pro-business economic reforms.
5. UN General Assembly 80th session opens with calls for unity and action
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Tuesday, with incoming President Annalena Baerbock calling on member states to unite and act in response to global crises. Philemon Yang, outgoing president of the 79th General Assembly, handed over the gavel to Baerbock, who becomes only the fifth woman in history to lead the Assembly. Yang reflected on his tenure, describing it as an “honour to preside over the parliament of humanity.”
China accused Britain of lacking “credibility and ethics” after the UK government once again postponed a decision on Beijing’s proposal to build...
Nexperia’s China unit has told its employees to follow directives from local management and disregard instructions from the company’s Dutch head o...
Russia said that its Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, and U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had a “constructive” conversation as they began pr...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in a telephone conversation over the weekend where issues of ...
The Communist Party of China has opened the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing, as Xi Jinping outlined the country’s ac...
China accused Britain of lacking “credibility and ethics” after the UK government once again postponed a decision on Beijing’s proposal to build a new embassy in London.
Nexperia’s China unit has told its employees to follow directives from local management and disregard instructions from the company’s Dutch head office, marking a rare public split between a multinational firm and its overseas subsidiary.
Russia said that its Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, and U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had a “constructive” conversation as they began preparations for an upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in a telephone conversation over the weekend where issues of mutual interest discussed.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
China accused Britain of lacking “credibility and ethics” after the UK government once again postponed a decision on Beijing’s proposal to build a new embassy in London.
Nexperia’s China unit has told its employees to follow directives from local management and disregard instructions from the company’s Dutch head office, marking a rare public split between a multinational firm and its overseas subsidiary.
Russia said that its Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, and U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had a “constructive” conversation as they began preparations for an upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in a telephone conversation over the weekend where issues of mutual interest discussed.
The Communist Party of China has opened the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing, as Xi Jinping outlined the country’s achievements over the past five years and presented the draft framework for the next phase of national development.
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