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.
The Israeli military has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran, it said late on Monday. The strikes came after it issued...
The U.S. will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused ...
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had "some great tim...
The Middle East crisis intensifies after the deadly attack on the compound of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei on Saturday t...
The U.S.-Iran crisis has entered its third day, with further strikes reported across the Middle East and the death toll rising. Oil prices have sur...
The U.S. will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused by the Iran conflict, Secretary of State Rubio said on Monday.
The Middle East crisis intensifies after the deadly attack on the compound of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei on Saturday that killed him, other family members and senior figures. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets in the region.
The U.S.-Iran crisis has entered its third day, with further strikes reported across the Middle East and the death toll rising. Oil prices have surged to levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, raising fears of economic disruption and higher prices worldwide.
Türkiye and Iran have suspended day-trip passenger crossings at their shared border, Türkiye's trade minister said Monday, as a U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its third day.
Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Saudi Aramco closed its Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following an Iranian drone strike, an industry source told Reuters as Tehran retaliated across the Gulf after a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets over the weekend.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
The Middle East crisis intensifies after the deadly attack on the compound of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei on Saturday that killed him, other family members and senior figures. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. targets in the region.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has moved into a pivotal constitutional role following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, becoming the clerical member of Iran’s temporary leadership council under Article 111 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had "some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday (2 March).
The U.S.-Iran crisis has entered its third day, with further strikes reported across the Middle East and the death toll rising. Oil prices have surged to levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, raising fears of economic disruption and higher prices worldwide.
The UK said it's allowing the U.S. to use its bases for defensive strikes against Iran amid escalating missile attacks, after a suspected drone strike hit a British airbase in southern Cyprus, causing limited damage.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
European Union stands with its member states in the face of any threat, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in response to the drone strike that hit Britain's Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in southern Cyprus overnight.
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