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.
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies...
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-second in command, Kamchybek Tashiev, has been convicted of plotting to overthrow the country’s President Sadyr Japarov. Tashiev a...
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported...
Uzbekistan will open an embassy in Georgia, the Central Asian country’s presidency has said. The announcement follows talks between Uzbekistan’s P...
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the eastern German city of Erfurt on Saturday as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) opened ...
President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-second in command, Kamchybek Tashiev, has been convicted of plotting to overthrow the country’s President Sadyr Japarov. Tashiev and Japarov had ruled the Central Asian nation in tandem since 2020, until the former was unexpectedly ousted in February.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
Uzbekistan will open an embassy in Georgia, the Central Asian country’s presidency has said. The announcement follows talks between Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño, warning the climate pattern is likely to drive higher global temperatures and intensify extreme weather in the months ahead.
India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed sensitive documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, marking the government's first public comments on the incident.
Iran and the U.S. have concluded indirect talks in Doha without a major breakthrough, with discussions focused on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian funds. Both sides are expected to meet again after the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Germany has requested urgent talks with China's ambassador following reports that Chinese authorities trained Russian soldiers, adding fresh strain to relations between Beijing and Europe amid the war in Ukraine.
Russia's Defence Ministry has said its forces are clearing the town of Lyman in Donetsk of Ukrainian forces, Moscow's state news agency Tass reported. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to use next week's NATO summit in Ankara to advance his push for greater European responsibility in security, with a bilateral meeting planned with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as Paris seeks closer coordination with key allies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying Russia and the United States share a special responsibility for maintaining global security as the world's two largest nuclear powers.
China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting a strong protest from Taipei, which accused Beijing of illegally expanding its authority and undermining regional stability.
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