Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 12 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Three Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Three employees of Qatar’s Amiri Diwan, the country’s top government body, died in a car crash near Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The Qatari embassy said two others were injured and are being treated at a local hospital.
The crash occurred days after indirect talks in Sharm el-Sheikh involving Qatar, Türkiye, and Egypt that helped broker the first phase of the U.S. peace plan for Gaza.
2. Iran says it is open to 'fair, balanced' U.S. nuclear proposal
Iran said it would consider a “reasonable, balanced, and fair” proposal from the U.S. on nuclear negotiations, though no formal offer has been made.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasised that Tehran will not give up its right to enrich uranium but is ready for confidence-building steps if sanctions are eased. He added that Tehran and Washington have been exchanging messages through mediators.
3. Afghanistan and Pakistan trade heavy fire during rising border tensions
Intense clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border as both armies exchanged heavy artillery fire and shelling since Saturday evening. The escalation followed accusations from Afghanistan’s Taliban administration that Pakistani forces violated Kabul’s airspace and bombed a market in Paktika province.
Islamabad has not confirmed or denied the strikes but said it will act to protect its citizens.
4. Trump announces new tariffs and software export controls on China
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and restrict the export of “critical software” following China’s announcement of new rare earth export controls.
Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that, starting 1 November, the U.S. would apply a 100% tariff on China in addition to existing duties.
5. Azerbaijani, Turkish FMs discuss situation in Middle East
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a phone call with Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on 11 October.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East and issues arising from the Gaza agreement. Türkiye’s successful mediation efforts in the agreement were particularly appreciated.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said wildfires that swept across France were now under control. Authorities warned that risks remained as Greece and Spain continued battling active blazes across parts of Europe.
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 28 people still unaccounted for, three days after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura island.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged authorities to increase support for people affected by a record heatwave, as the death toll reached 16.
The United States State Department is planning to close five diplomatic missions overseas in an uncommon reduction of its global diplomatic network, according to people familiar with a notice sent to Congress.
Morocco has blamed a recent Spanish court ruling for last week's mass migrant crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that the decision weakened a key deterrent against irregular migration and was quickly exploited by people-smuggling networks.
A coalition of 25 US states has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration, arguing that its latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from around the world exceeds presidential powers and risks pushing up prices for American consumers.
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