AnewZ Morning Brief - 19 September, 2025

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.

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