U.S., Azerbaijan and Armenia: a brief history of shifting ties
U.S. has become a central outside power in the south caucasus, shaping diplomacy, security and energy flows. Its relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump says his patience with Putin is running out
U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Vladimir Putin was “running out fast” as the war in Ukraine drags on. He warned of tougher action, highlighting sanctions and tariffs, while urging Europe to take greater responsibility.
2. UN votes to support two-state solution, condemns Hamas attacks
The UN General Assembly backed a declaration urging irreversible steps toward a two-state solution, with 142 countries voting in favour. The text condemned Hamas attacks and Israeli strikes in Gaza, called for an immediate end to the conflict, and proposed a temporary UN stabilisation mission.
3. Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, but authorities confirmed there was no tsunami threat. Japan’s meteorological agency also reported no warning, despite initial alerts from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
4. Trump hosts Qatari prime minister after Israeli attack in Doha
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York, assuring him that Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha would not be repeated. Their talks focused on Qatar’s mediator role and defence cooperation amidst escalating regional tensions.
5. Kim Jong Un says North Korea to unveil nuclear strategy at key party meeting
Kim Jong Un announced that North Korea will adopt a new defence policy advancing both nuclear and conventional forces at the upcoming Workers’ Party congress. He coupled the move with military inspections and sharp criticism of U.S.-South Korea drills, framing them as a “nuclear war exercise.”
Winter weather has brought air travel in the German capital to a complete halt, stranding thousands of passengers as severe icing conditions make runways and aircraft unsafe for operation and force authorities to shut down one of Europe’s key transport hubs.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
An attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shiite Muslim mosque in Islamabad on Friday before detonating a suicide bomb that killed at least 31 people in the deadliest assault of its kind in the capital in more than a decade.
Iran and the United States opened nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, with Tehran calling the meeting a good start and both sides agreeing to continue discussions after returning to their capitals for consultations.
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France and Canada opened new consulates in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, on Friday, stepping up their Arctic presence in a show of support for Denmark, a NATO ally, amid renewed demands by U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire the strategically located territory.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy system early on Saturday (7 January), hitting power generation and distribution facilities with more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles, Ukrainian officials have said.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 7th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
At least 31 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers, prompting widespread international condemnation.
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