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.”
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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