Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 1st of October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. U.S. government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington
The U.S. government shut down after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill, with Democrats pushing healthcare subsidies and Trump threatening layoffs. Essential services stay open, but nonessential agencies close, disrupting flights, loans, and economic reports.
2. Azerbaijan and Italy strengthen ties in Baku
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Italy Sergio Mattarella highlighted the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Italy, covering energy, industry, education, and EU relations. Both leaders emphasised the cultural dimension of ties, with the opening of the Italy-Azerbaijan University seen as a symbol of deepening friendship.
3. At least 60 dead after major earthquake hits Philippines
A 6.9-magnitude quake hit Cebu, killing at least 60 people and damaging buildings and infrastructure. It caused aftershocks, outages, and a brief tsunami warning, with schools closed and emergency teams deployed.
4. One dead as Russia hits Ukrainian city of Dnipro in daytime drone attack
A rare daytime Russian drone strike on Dnipro killed one person, injured 20, and damaged hospitals, offices, and homes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged tougher sanctions, saying only united action can hold Russia accountable for such attacks.
5. Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Dutch-flagged ship
Yemen’s Houthis claimed a missile strike on the Dutch cargo ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, wounding two crew and forcing the vessel’s abandonment. The attack, linked by the Houthis to the Gaza conflict, marks their most serious strike outside the Red Sea and highlights growing risks to global shipping.
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be '...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the Uni...
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, inc...
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian ne...
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continued to shoot down missiles in their airspace. Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would stop attacking its neighbours.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian news agencies reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
The Azerbaijani State Security Service has said it has stopped Iran committing terror attacks against four targets in the country: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, a leader of the Mountain Jews religious community and the "Ashkenazi" synagogue.
The Israeli military says it has destroyed an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran that it claims was built for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Global financial markets remained on edge on Friday as the escalating war involving the United States, Israel and Iran continued to rattle investors, fuelling volatility in stocks and sending energy prices sharply higher.
Key humanitarian air, sea and land routes are being constricted by disruption from the war in the Middle East, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises, 10 aid officials have told Reuters.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
A 35-year-old former rapper is on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister. Early counting in the elections on Friday (7 March) showed Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was leading in around 100 seats, far ahead of rivals.
Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday (6 March), becoming the latest country to introduce online guardrails aimed at reducing the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
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