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.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver with seven world championships and a record 105 wins, said on Thursday he had sold his ...
Scientists and guests gathered at Boston University in Massachusetts on Thursday (18 September) for the 35th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which hon...
Britain and the Republic of Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of sectarian violence in Northern...
Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under U.S. pressure, leaving ...
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau's office said on Friday, as Africa's biggest ec...
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver with seven world championships and a record 105 wins, said on Thursday he had sold his car collection and was now more into art.
Scientists and guests gathered at Boston University in Massachusetts on Thursday (18 September) for the 35th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which honours bizarre scientific discoveries.
Britain and the Republic of Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and replace a controversial British law that offered amnesties to ex-soldiers and nationalist groups.
Iraq's attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under U.S. pressure, leaving Baghdad scrambling for alternatives to keep the lights on.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
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.
Britain and the Republic of Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and replace a controversial British law that offered amnesties to ex-soldiers and nationalist groups.
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau's office said on Friday, as Africa's biggest economy tries to reach a deal to roll back steep U.S. tariffs.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of unmanned drones on Thursday and ordered their capabilities be strengthened through artificial intelligence (AI), state media KCNA said on Friday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico complement each other, as the three countries prepare to review a trilateral trade pact.
Suspected fragments of a missile believed to have been used to shoot down a drone may have been found in the eastern Lublin region, Polish military police said, more than a week after Poland, backed by NATO jets, shot down Russian drones in its airspace.
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