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.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry....
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Rober...
Sweden will spend 4 billion crowns ($437 million) on unmanned drone systems to be delivered over the next two years, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said ...
India and Germany have agreed a range of deals to deepen cooperation between the two nations, with defence, trade and technology high on the agenda....
The UK’s media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X, owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, over concern...
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Roberta Metsola confirmed the measure in a post on X on Monday, 12 January.
Sweden will spend 4 billion crowns ($437 million) on unmanned drone systems to be delivered over the next two years, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday.
In late 2025, Iran appeared to recalibrate its approach to Armenia, shifting from a security-centred posture toward a more conventional diplomatic engagement, as regional dynamics in the South Caucasus evolved.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family has said.
The United States’ actions in Venezuela have clearly demonstrated not only that Latin America remains firmly in Washington’s geopolitical orbit, but also that the U.S. is the only global superpower.
Despite facing challenges in chip manufacturing, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are optimistic about narrowing the technological gap with the United States, driven by an increasing culture of risk-taking and innovation.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
The European Parliament has announced a ban on Iranian diplomats following the government’s response to nationwide protests in Iran. President Roberta Metsola confirmed the measure in a post on X on Monday, 12 January.
Sweden will spend 4 billion crowns ($437 million) on unmanned drone systems to be delivered over the next two years, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday.
India and Germany have agreed a range of deals to deepen cooperation between the two nations, with defence, trade and technology high on the agenda.
The UK’s media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X, owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, over concerns that its artificial intelligence tool Grok has been used to generate sexualised images of women and children.
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