Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 19th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump backs Kimmel suspension, sparks free speech debate
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the suspension of talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel and suggested broadcasters should lose licenses over negative coverage.
ABC suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following conservative uproar over his remarks about assassinated activist Charlie Kirk. The move drew swift criticism from writers, performers, and former U.S. President Barack called it capitulation to government coercion.
2. Earthquake at 7.2 Magnitude hits Russia’s Kamchatka, trigger tsunami warnings
A strong earthquake has struck Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, the regional governor said on Friday, prompting a series of tsunami warnings in the region. Despite waves reaching the shore, there were no reports of damage.
Russia's Emergencies Ministry said the quake had a magnitude of 7.2 with Governor Vladimir Solodov saying all emergency services had been placed in a state of high readiness.
3. Japan's Takaichi enters LDP leadership race as Koizumi leads polls
Japanese conservative politician Sanae Takaichi on Thursday announced her candidacy for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a move that could make her the country’s first female prime minister, Kyodo News reported.
Meanwhile, Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi currently leads in polls with 23.8% ahead of the 4 October polls where Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s replacement will be elected.
4. Gaza set to be top on the agenda as world leaders gather for UN General Assembly
World leaders are set to gather next week in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly with ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine top of their agenda as well as nuclear tensions with Iran.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters that “geopolitical divides are widening, conflicts are raging, impunity is on the rise, and our planet is overheating.” adding that international cooperation is under unprecedented pressure.
5. Turkic Council governmental leaders in Bishkek for inaugural meeting
The first-ever meeting of governmental leaders of the Turkic Council (TCT) was held in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday focusing on regional ties and cooperation.
Adylbek Kasymaliyev, the Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet and Head of the Presidential Administration, welcomed the high-level heads of the delegations.
The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov, his Kazakhstani counterpart Olzhas Bektenov, Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliyev, Turkey’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, and TCT Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuw...
The bodies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and members of his household killed in Israeli–U.S. air raids were laid to...
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey buil...
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey building. Authorities said more than 200 people escaped, while others were unable to get out before the blaze spread.
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Gaza to mourn Mohammad al-Waheidi, an aid worker remembered for bringing rare moments of happiness to families displaced by war by organising public screenings of World Cup matches.
Azerbaijan should unlock the full potential of its tourism sector to drive long-term economic growth, diversify its economy and create jobs as reliance on hydrocarbons declines, the World Bank has said.
The South Caucasus is increasingly being viewed not only through the lens of past conflicts but also as a strategic bridge linking Europe, the Caspian region and Central Asia. One analyst says this presents an opportunity for a new Euro-Atlantic approach focused on long-term regional cooperation.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people".
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,811, according to figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
China's technology sector is producing billion-dollar startups at its fastest pace in nearly five years, with artificial intelligence and robotics driving a new wave of investment that is reshaping the country's innovation economy.
At least 28 people have died after a fire tore through a shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping hundreds of workers inside the multi-storey building. Authorities said more than 200 people escaped, while others were unable to get out before the blaze spread.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
Western Europe experienced its hottest June since records began in 2026, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The record-breaking month brought extreme heat, widespread disruption and thousands of excess deaths across parts of the continent.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld former President Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year prison sentence in a case linked to his 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
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