Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 29th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump to push proposal for elusive Gaza peace in Netanyahu talks
President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to push a 21-point Gaza peace plan, aiming to secure hostage releases and launch broader Middle East talks.
2. Shooter kills at least four people and wounds eight at Michigan church
A former U.S. Marine crashed into a Michigan church, opened fire, set it ablaze and killed at least four people before dying in a shootout with police. The attack marked the 324th U.S. mass shooting of 2025 and the third in less than 24 hours.
3. Moldova's pro-EU government edges towards majority in pivotal vote
Moldova’s pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won nearly 50% of the vote, pulling far ahead of the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc and likely securing a majority in parliament. The election, marred by disinformation, cyber attacks and fraud claims, is seen as pivotal for Moldova’s EU aspirations amidst tensions with Moscow.
4. Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4 people
Russian forces launched a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Ukraine, killing at least four and injuring more than 70, with Kyiv and several regions hit despite most projectiles being intercepted. The United States is considering supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles after Zelenskyy announced a $90 billion U.S. weapons deal, deepening Western support.
5. Eight dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi struck Vietnam, killing eight people, leaving 17 fishermen missing, damaging homes, and cutting power across central provinces. The storm forced the evacuation of more than 28,500 people, disrupted flights, and raised fears of severe floods and landslides as heavy rains continue.
U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, as Reut...
Tajikistan has strengthened its position as one of Central Asia’s fastest-growing economies. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and D...
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to close out the series 4-1 and claim their first NBA championship since 1973, sparking celeb...
In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconfer...
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stabilit...
Tajikistan has strengthened its position as one of Central Asia’s fastest-growing economies. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the trend is supported by investment activity, industrial expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Georgia to implement reforms to tackle youth unemployment. Nearly 30 per cent of people aged 15-24 are without a job in the country, according to World Bank data.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to publish the UK government's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankara, following growing pressure over the UK's military spending commitments.
Hundreds of protesters have torn down fences surrounding a planned luxury development site in Albania, as public anger continues to mount over construction in environmentally sensitive areas.
Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to block or significantly reduce river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty could have “far-reaching consequences”, after India's water minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that “not a single drop” of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
Armenia has every right to choose Europe. But Europe’s support for Armenia’s direction should not become automatic approval of its political process.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
Japan’s birth rate and fertility levels have fallen to their lowest levels on record, highlighting the country’s worsening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and have children.
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to close out the series 4-1 and claim their first NBA championship since 1973, sparking celebrations across New York City.
In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. It is a rarity for Beijing to engage directly with the group.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
Romania's centrist President Nicușor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Veștea, a member of the liberal party, as prime minister, after independent candidate Eugen Tomac withdrew.
North Korea said on Sunday, 14 June, that denuclearisation is a matter that is irreversibly terminated, in a condemnation of recent nuclear deterrence talks between the U.S. and South Korea.
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