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.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that the initial stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza must...
Uzbekistan is strengthening international partnerships in the energy sector, signing several new deals with Gulf and U.S. companies to expand its rene...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found a militia leader guilty for the first time over atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region...
Protesters once again took to the streets of Madagascar’s cities on Monday, marking a third consecutive week of anti-government demonstrations now c...
Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nuruddin Azizi, met with Turkish envoy, Ambassador Cenk Ünal in Kabul on Sunday 5th October to dis...
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that the initial stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza must be implemented by the beginning of next week at the latest, while acknowledging that other elements of the proposal would take longer to resolve.
Uzbekistan is strengthening international partnerships in the energy sector, signing several new deals with Gulf and U.S. companies to expand its renewable capacity, modernise production, and attract billions in investment.
On the shores of the Red Sea, a bold architectural vision is taking shape. The Jeddah Tower, once called the Kingdom Tower, is set to become the world’s tallest building, a structure that doesn’t just redefine skylines, but reimagines what cities of the future could be.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found a militia leader guilty for the first time over atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region more than two decades ago.
Video from the USGS (United States Geological Survey) showed on Friday (19 September) the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupting and spewing lava.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
Authorities in California have identified the dismembered body discovered in a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been missing from Lake Elsinore since April 2024.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that the initial stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza must be implemented by the beginning of next week at the latest, while acknowledging that other elements of the proposal would take longer to resolve.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found a militia leader guilty for the first time over atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region more than two decades ago.
Protesters once again took to the streets of Madagascar’s cities on Monday, marking a third consecutive week of anti-government demonstrations now calling for President Andry Rajoelina to step down.
Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian national detained by France were progressing.
Ukraine’s military says it has carried out strikes on one of Russia’s main explosives factories and an oil terminal in occupied Crimea, escalating long-range attacks on key sites supporting Moscow’s war effort.
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