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.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A rep...
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Baku State University (BSU) and the international television ch...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffe...
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, tho...
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, day...
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Baku State University (BSU) and the international television channel AnewZ, marking a new stage of cooperation in journalism education and media development.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, though authorities say it remains unclear whether they are alive.
The U.S military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday (7 May). Meanwhile, Iran's Joint Military Command accused the U.S. of breaching the ceasefire, by striking an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and launching attacks on several Iranian cities.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
Singapore has isolated and is testing two of its residents who travelled aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
Ukraine’s military said it struck a Russian Karakurt-class small missile carrier in the Caspian Sea near Russia’s Dagestan region on Thursday. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, according to Kyiv.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, though authorities say it remains unclear whether they are alive.
Health authorities are monitoring a widening hantavirus alert after new suspected cases emerged in Spain and on a remote South Atlantic island, days after an outbreak on a cruise ship left three people dead and several others infected.
The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) on Friday (8 May), following an order from President Donald Trump. U.S. officials described as a push for “unprecedented transparency”.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
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