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.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washingto...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi have discussed arrangements to ensure the safe passage of shi...
The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury. ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi have discussed arrangements to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury.
At least 44 people have died and more than one million have been stranded due to widespread flooding and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, authorities said on Saturday (11 July).
More than 100 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO has warned, as it called on governments and international lenders to expand the use of debt-for-education swaps.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Almeria in southern Spain, Andalucía’s emergency agency has said, as firefighters continue efforts to put out the blaze.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
What began as a fan-created chant just months ago has become one of the defining images of this year's FIFA World Cup, with Norway's "Viking Row" sweeping through stadiums, city streets and social media.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled across East Asia as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches China. The typhoon, which has maximum sustained winds of 162 kph (100mph), is nearing a remote chain of Japanese islands, east of Taiwan on Friday.
British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister whose death was announced on Friday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi have discussed arrangements to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury.
A Miami-based tycoon wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner wants to build a controversial multi-billion dollar resort, the country’s organised crime agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters.
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering British politician Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, UK police have said.
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. The attack came as Kyiv faces a shortage of air defence munitions while awaiting fresh supplies to counter Russian strikes.
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