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.”
Operations at several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia were suspended on Tuesday after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces injured more than 70 ...
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at leas...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million (...
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced widespread flight cancellations, though fresh eruptions have kept authorities on alert.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million ($232 million) deal with Greenland, called the Global Gateway Partnership Package, aimed at strengthening the EU-Greenland partnership, amid growing U.S. interest in the Arctic island.
Britain is set to ban trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the government steps up efforts to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.
Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to leave their workstations and step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation, prompting a staff protest and an investigation by Paris authorities.
Fresh off President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, making it the first construction milestone for a flagship Belt and Road project.
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