Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trio win Nobel Prize for revealing quantum physics in action
U.S.-based scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for ‘experiments that revealed quantum physics in action’, paving the way for the next generation of digital technologies.
‘My feelings are that I’m completely stunned. Of course, it had never occurred to me in any way that this might be the basis of a Nobel Prize,’ Clarke told the Nobel press conference by telephone on Tuesday.
Azerbaijan hosted 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States
Leaders of Turkic nations gathered in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala on Tuesday for the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, hosted by President Ilham Aliyev.
The summit focused on strengthening political dialogue, economic partnerships and cultural ties among member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).
Participants also discussed ways to enhance regional connectivity, energy cooperation and transport links, alongside joint efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the wider Turkic region.
Ecuador president’s motorcade attacked by crowd throwing rocks; five detained
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa escaped injury after his car was attacked by a crowd throwing rocks on Tuesday, in what a senior minister described as an assassination attempt that left signs of bullet damage on the vehicle.
Environment and Energy Minister Inés Manzano, who filed a formal report on the attack, said five people had been detained after Noboa’s motorcade was surrounded by around 500 protesters throwing stones.
Gold crosses $4,000 for first time, building on historic rally
Gold surged past $4,000 an ounce to reach a record high on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and by expectations of further interest-rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Spot gold was up 0.9 per cent at $4,017.16 per ounce by 04:42 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.9 per cent to $4,040 per ounce.
Latvia extends night-time airspace restrictions near Russia and Belarus borders
Latvia has extended night-time airspace restrictions along its borders with Russia and Belarus, the country’s Defence Ministry announced on 7 October.
The restrictions were first introduced after a series of regional security incidents prompted Latvia to fully close its border airspace between 11 and 18 September. Since then, the measures have remained in force during night-time hours to enhance monitoring and regional security.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
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The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to...
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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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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