Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 16th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Google sets out $6.8 billion UK investment ahead of Trump's state visit
Google announced £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in new UK investments, including a data centre near London, ahead of President Donald Trump’s state visit. The move, projected to create more than 8,000 jobs annually, comes alongside a Shell deal and clean energy initiatives to boost Britain’s economy and energy transition.
2. Trump to file $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against New York Times
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will file a $15-billion defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump accused the paper of lying about him, his family, his businesses, and Republican-led movements, while the New York Times has not yet commented.
3. Trump: Israel will not strike Qatar again
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel will not carry out further strikes in Qatar following last week’s attacks on Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials.He indicated, however, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could still take other actions against Hamas figures in the Gulf state.
4. Arab-Islamic summit in Doha warns of risks to regional security
Leaders of the OIC and Arab League met in Doha, condemning the bombing in Qatar and urging urgent international action to halt attacks and advance a Gaza ceasefire. Qatar’s Emir, backed by Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and the GCC, stressed protecting sovereignty and mediation efforts, while observers noted muted responses from some Abraham Accords states.
5. U.S. and China reach framework deal on TikTok ownership
The U.S. and China reached a framework deal on transferring TikTok to U.S. ownership, with Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to discuss final terms on Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Madrid talks also covered trade barriers and investment, while Beijing confirmed a “basic framework consensus” on handling TikTok issues.
6. Pakistan urges United Nations to suspend Israel
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the United Nations to suspend Israel and proposed creating an Arab-Islamic task force to counter “expansionist designs” during a summit in Doha. He condemned Israel’s strike on Doha, called for a permanent ceasefire under Chapter Seven of the UN Charter, and demanded secure humanitarian access in Gaza.
7. Russia to suspend gas supplies to Armenia for 10 days
Russian gas supplies to Armenia will be suspended for 10 days beginning from Tuesday due to planned maintenance work on the North Caucasus-Transcaucasia main pipeline in Russia’s Stavropol region,Gazprom Armenia announced on Monday. Using internal reserves and additional imports from Iran, the company said natural gas transit to Armenia will be suspended from 16 to 26 September.
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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