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.
Israel reportedly launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Friday (20 March), a day after U.S. President Donald...
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian at...
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is set to disrupt global travel on a massive scale, with nearly 28 million outbound trips from the Middle East ...
China is strengthening its presence in Central Asia by increasing gas imports from Turkmenistan and expanding trade and infrastructure cooperation ...
Transport groups across the Philippines launched a nationwide strike on Thursday in protest against rising oil prices. The action affected 15 to 20...
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is set to disrupt global travel on a massive scale, with nearly 28 million outbound trips from the Middle East at risk this year, according to Oxford Economics.
Transport groups across the Philippines launched a nationwide strike on Thursday in protest against rising oil prices. The action affected 15 to 20 protest centres in Metro Manila, with similar demonstrations taking place across several major provinces.
Türkiye’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, has called for Syria to be shielded from the effects of the ongoing regional war, warning that instability could threaten the country’s recovery.
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on 19–20 March for a high-stakes summit shaped largely by external geopolitical shocks, with surging energy prices and a stalled €90 billion loan to Ukraine emerging as the dominant issues.
Morocco has been declared winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and Senegal stripped of their title by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
One person has died after a cable car cabin at the Titlis ski resort in central Switzerland plunged down a snow-covered mountainside on Wednesday (18 March) amid strong winds.
Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian attack on Qatar would prompt massive retaliation. The comments come as regional tensions soar after Tehran fired missiles at Gulf energy sites.
When a NATO-led coalition helped to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorship in Libya in 2011, it looked like the sun had risen on a new era. But within years, the nation was gripped by a second civil war, declining living standards and collapsing institutions. Could Iran follow suit?
Transport groups across the Philippines launched a nationwide strike on Thursday in protest against rising oil prices. The action affected 15 to 20 protest centres in Metro Manila, with similar demonstrations taking place across several major provinces.
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on 19–20 March for a high-stakes summit shaped largely by external geopolitical shocks, with surging energy prices and a stalled €90 billion loan to Ukraine emerging as the dominant issues.
Heavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in wellbeing among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the World Happiness Report found.
Anutin Charnvirakul has returned to power after winning a fresh mandate on Thursday following a Parliamentary vote in a country plagued by political drama and turmoil.
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves ordered the closure of the country’s embassy in Havana on Wednesday (18 March), saying he didn’t recognise Cuba’s government.
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