Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 15th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. U.S., China talks in Madrid on trade, TikTok carry over into second day
U.S. and Chinese delegations extended trade talks in Madrid into a second day on Monday, focusing on TikTok, tariffs, and rare earth exports, though no breakthrough was expected. Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the negotiations followed a fragile truce agreed in July, with analysts predicting only a likely extension of the 17 September deadline for TikTok’s divestment unless a direct Trump–Xi meeting is secured.
2. Hollywood celebrates 'The Pitt' and 'The Studio' at TV's Emmy Awards
HBO’s The Pitt scored a surprise win for best drama at the Emmy Awards, with star Noah Wyle earning his first Emmy after five previous nominations, while Seth Rogen’s The Studio was named best comedy, with Rogen also taking home awards for best comedy actor and directing.
3. Greek vessels depart Syros to join Global Sumud flotilla to aid famine-hit Gaza
Two Greek-flagged ships, the Oxygen and Ilektra, departed Syros on Sunday to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission carrying aid to Gaza in defiance of Israel’s blockade. Supported by activists such as Greta Thunberg, the flotilla aims to highlight the humanitarian crisis, with crew members stressing solidarity with Palestinians and condemning Israel’s restrictions, despite facing risks including suspected drone attacks.
4. Pope Leo XIV celebrates 70th birthday, receives blessings and global greetings
5. Arab-Islamic summit backs Qatar after Israeli strike
Arab and Islamic leaders convene in Doha on Monday for an emergency summit after Israel’s strike on Hamas officials in Qatar killed six, including a Qatari officer. A draft resolution condemns the attack as destabilising but avoids sanctions, while Qatar vows to continue mediation, Israel demands Hamas expulsions, and the U.S. and UAE voice concern, stressing Gulf stability.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session, with conflicts in the Middl...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s ...
Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a se...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes military action against Tehran.
Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent it won in 2021.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the week long high-level debate.
A former Rwandan official has appeared in a London court, becoming the first person in the UK to face charges linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the abolition of veto powers and permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council, proposing a system in which all members would instead be elected for fixed terms.
Survivors of a Nigerian detention centre where 37 people died say guards sprayed an unidentified substance into an overcrowded cell and kept the doors locked while detainees struggled to breathe and cried for help.
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