Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 7th of October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Gaza peace talks show progress on 7 October anniversary
Israel and Hamas have begun crucial indirect negotiations in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh resort city, with the first day ending on a ‘positive note’, according to multiple sources. The talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, focus on implementing U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.
Discussions covered prisoner exchanges, ceasefire arrangements, and humanitarian aid access to Gaza. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump is pushing for rapid hostage–prisoner swaps to build ‘momentum’ for wider peace efforts. Trump expressed optimism, saying, "We have a really good chance of making a deal,’ and praised Hamas for ‘agreeing to things that are very important."
Azerbaijan to assume leadership at key Turkic States summit in Gabala
Azerbaijan is set to take over the chairmanship of the Organisation of Turkic States during a high-level summit in Gabala, as the country strengthens its position as a strategic hub for economic integration and regional cooperation.
Heads of state from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are meeting in Gabala, north-western Azerbaijan, on Tuesday for the 12th summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), focused on ‘Regional Peace and Security’.
U.S. government shutdown continues into second week
The United States government shutdown has entered its second week after the Senate blocked Republican spending bills aimed at ending the crisis.
By a vote of 52–42, senators failed to invoke cloture on House-passed continuing resolution legislation. The shutdown has frozen most government operations apart from essential services, affecting federal employees and public services nationwide.
Five Georgian opposition leaders charged over alleged plot to topple government
Prosecutors in Georgia have charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, following weekend protests that turned violent in the capital, Tbilisi.
The charges come after thousands of demonstrators rallied on Saturday, with some opposition leaders calling for a "peaceful revolution" amid local elections boycotted by major opposition blocs.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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