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.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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