Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 14 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Gaza ceasefire document officially signed in Sharm el-Sheikh
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed the Gaza ceasefire in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking what Trump called a “new era of peace and reconstruction.” The deal establishes a U.S.-led “board of peace,” chaired by Trump and joined by Sisi, to oversee Gaza’s rebuilding and ensure the truce endures.
2. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in Middle East Peace Summit
President Ilham Aliyev attended the Middle East Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh at the invitation of Presidents Donald Trump and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Trump praised the peace progress between Azerbaijan and Armenia, saying their decades-long conflict was resolved “in about one hour” during talks at the White House.
3. Pakistan on high alert after border clashes
Pakistan put its troops on high alert after deadly weekend clashes with Afghan forces that left dozens dead and halted border trade. U.S. President Donald Trump and China offered to help defuse tensions as both sides blamed each other for triggering the violence.
4. Trump on track to meet Xi Jinping in South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump is still set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October as both sides seek to ease trade tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said communication has “substantially de-escalated” despite China’s new rare earth export curbs and Trump’s threatened 100% tariffs.
5. At least 66 injured after two trains collide in Slovakia
Two trains collided near the village of Jablonov nad Turnou in eastern Slovakia, injuring at least 66 people but causing no deaths. Police said the crash occurred where the tracks merge into a single line, with the cause still under investigation.
Double world champion Max Langenhan delivered a dominant performance to win men’s luge singles gold on Sunday (8 February), breaking the track recor...
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent cr...
Hamas has strongly condemned new Israeli government decisions to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning the measures pose an “existen...
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the Unite...
Double world champion Max Langenhan delivered a dominant performance to win men’s luge singles gold on Sunday (8 February), breaking the track record four consecutive times as Germany extended its grip on the sport, now winning four of the past five Olympic titles.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Hamas has strongly condemned new Israeli government decisions to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning the measures pose an “existential threat” to Palestinians and are designed to consolidate Israeli control over the territory.
India’s trade minister said diversifying energy imports and expanding purchases of advanced technology from the United States would serve New Delhi’s strategic interests, as the two countries move closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
Several avalanches struck northern Italy on Saturday, killing at least three people, as rescue officials warned the death toll could rise with unstable conditions persisting across the Alps.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Saturday after completing a round of talks with Iran.
Double world champion Max Langenhan delivered a dominant performance to win men’s luge singles gold on Sunday (8 February), breaking the track record four consecutive times as Germany extended its grip on the sport, now winning four of the past five Olympic titles.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
India’s trade minister said diversifying energy imports and expanding purchases of advanced technology from the United States would serve New Delhi’s strategic interests, as the two countries move closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has secured a sweeping victory in Sunday’s lower house election, cementing her authority and paving the way for major economic and security reforms.
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