Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9th of October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal — the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war that has killed more than 67,000 people according to the Health Ministry's latest figures, and reshaped the Middle East.
Just a day after the second anniversary of Hamas’s cross-border attack that triggered Israel’s assault on Gaza, indirect talks in Egypt produced an agreement on the initial stage of Trump’s 20-point framework to bring peace to the Strip.
Azerbaijan hosts CIDC 2025 cyber-defence festival in Baku
The CIDC 2025 – Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge cybersecurity festival is taking place on 9–10 October at the Baku Congress Centre, jointly organised by the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The annual CIDC event serves as a key platform for dialogue among government institutions, the private sector, academia and international partners on defending critical infrastructure and enhancing cyber-resilience.
Türkiye urges end to SDF role in Syria under anti-ISIS operations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the removal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from anti-ISIS operations, accusing the group of pursuing a divisive agenda that threatens regional stability.
Speaking alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at a joint press conference in Ankara on Wednesday, Fidan said no terrorist group in Syria — including the SDF — should pose a threat to Türkiye or any other country in the region.
France’s Macron to appoint new prime minister within 48 hours
French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, adding that most lawmakers opposed holding a snap parliamentary election amid France’s worst political crisis in decades.
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, tendered his and his government’s resignation on Monday - just hours after unveiling the cabinet line-up — making it the shortest-lived administration in modern French history.
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critica...
Washington’s seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil shows a shift from financial sanctions to direct maritime action, further straining relatio...
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At least 37 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rain in Morocco's Atlantic coastal province of Safi, Moroccan authorities ...
The European Union’s interest in investing in regional connectivity projects in the South Caucasus, such as the Trump Route for International Peace ...
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage.
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The European Union’s interest in investing in regional connectivity projects in the South Caucasus, such as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is driven by a need for strategic credibility and a tangible foreign policy success, according to a regional expert.
French senators on Monday approved a revised 2026 budget bill that the government warned could worsen the country’s fiscal deficit, setting the stage for tense negotiations between parliament’s two chambers later this week.
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, says it struck a Russian Kilo‑class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage.
Washington’s seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil shows a shift from financial sanctions to direct maritime action, further straining relations with Caracas and increasing risks for global shipping.
Anewz brings you the best videos of the day from around the world covering everything from uplifting events to updates in conflict zones.
French senators on Monday approved a revised 2026 budget bill that the government warned could worsen the country’s fiscal deficit, setting the stage for tense negotiations between parliament’s two chambers later this week.
Flooding in Bolivia’s eastern Santa Cruz region has killed at least 20 people after an overflowing river swept through multiple communities, authorities said on Monday, with the toll expected to increase as rescue teams reach areas that were previously inaccessible.
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