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.
The Trump administration is expected to delay enforcement of a law requiring Chinese tech firm ByteDance to sell or shut down its U.S. operations of T...
Azerbaijan is preparing to finance a cultural centre, sports school and arts facility in the town of Irpin, near Kyiv, under a draft bilateral agreeme...
China is set to intensify its recent push in strategic diplomacy and power projection as it hosts its annual security forum this week amidst heightene...
Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday, according to tracking websi...
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 t...
The Trump administration is expected to delay enforcement of a law requiring Chinese tech firm ByteDance to sell or shut down its U.S. operations of TikTok, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday days ahead of a 17 September deadline.
Azerbaijan is preparing to finance a cultural centre, sports school and arts facility in the town of Irpin, near Kyiv, under a draft bilateral agreement.
China is set to intensify its recent push in strategic diplomacy and power projection as it hosts its annual security forum this week amidst heightened regional tensions.
Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday, according to tracking website Downdetector.com.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Music mega-star Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce announced their engagement. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post, alongside photos of Kelce proposing to Swift in a garden of pink and white flowers.
The Trump administration is expected to delay enforcement of a law requiring Chinese tech firm ByteDance to sell or shut down its U.S. operations of TikTok, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday days ahead of a 17 September deadline.
Azerbaijan is preparing to finance a cultural centre, sports school and arts facility in the town of Irpin, near Kyiv, under a draft bilateral agreement.
China is set to intensify its recent push in strategic diplomacy and power projection as it hosts its annual security forum this week amidst heightened regional tensions.
Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday, according to tracking website Downdetector.com.
Elon Musk’s Starlink is experiencing a widespread service outage, the company announced on its website on Monday. Downdetector had recorded more than 43,000 users in the United States were affected as of 12:35 a.m. ET (0435 GMT).
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