Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 15 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit Russia for first time
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Russia on Wednesday for talks with President Vladimir Putin on strengthening political and economic co-operation, SANA reported. The trip marks Sharaa’s first foreign visit since taking office in January, following Bashar al-Assad’s departure to Russia and the end of the Baath Party’s decades-long rule.
2. Ukraine authorities order mass evacuations from around devastated Kupiansk
Local authorities ordered the evacuation of families from around 40 villages near Kupiansk as Russian attacks intensified, highlighting the worsening security situation in Ukraine’s northeast. Russian forces have been pressing westward for months toward Kupiansk, a strategic city recaptured by Ukraine in 2022, making it one of the key flashpoints along the 1,200-kilometre frontline.
3. Trump hosts Argentinian President Milei, links $20bn aid to election outcome
Donald Trump met Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House, pledging full U.S. backing and endorsing him ahead of Argentina’s 26 October legislative elections. The visit followed a $20 billion bailout aimed at stabilising Argentina’s economy and supporting Milei’s reform agenda.
4. Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leave nearly 130 dead
At least 64 people were killed and 65 remain missing after torrential rain and flooding swept across Mexico’s Gulf Coast and central states, officials said. President Claudia Sheinbaum said around 100,000 homes were affected, as authorities deployed thousands of personnel for evacuation and recovery efforts.
5. Speakers of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Türkiye adopt Islamabad Declaration
Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Türkiye adopted the Islamabad Declaration at the third trilateral parliamentary meeting, reaffirming their unity and commitment to deeper cooperation. Speakers Sahiba Gafarova, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Numan Kurtulmuş stressed that the forum strengthens parliamentary diplomacy and advances the trilateral strategic partnership.
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US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Tokyo represents more than a strengthening of bilateral relations; it is a strategic step that broadens the economic and diplomatic horizons of the region.
The foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand have told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that they are willing to pursue a ceasefire, as tensions flared along parts of the two countries’ shared border.
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide €90 billion in support over the next two years, calling it a vital lifeline even as the bloc failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to finance the aid.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that attempts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine are being undermined by Russia’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully in negotiations.
A rare pair of bright-green Nike “Grinch” sneakers worn and signed by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant have gone on public display in Beverly Hills, ahead of an auction that could set a new record for sports memorabilia.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil at the latter’s request.
Petroleum products are being transported by rail from Azerbaijan to Armenia for the first time in decades. The move is hailed as a tangible breakthrough in efforts to normalise relations between the long-time rivals.
US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and to expand Russia’s influence in parts of Europe formerly under Soviet rule, contradicting repeated claims that Moscow poses no threat to the continent.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
The United States says it is working to secure a renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, expressing cautious optimism that an agreement could be reached early next week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
Iran has called for greater international support in hosting millions of Afghan refugees, warning that it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage the long-term humanitarian burden without a fair sharing of responsibilities.
Ukraine has carried out its first aerial drone strike on a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, reflecting a growing intensity in Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil shipping, officials said on Friday (19 December).
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