Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for October 17th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump and Putin agree to meeting in Budapest over Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest following what he described as a "very productive" phone call regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The nearly two-and-a-half-hour conversation focused heavily on potential peace negotiations, with Putin warning that U.S. Tomahawk missile deliveries to Ukraine would damage US-Russia relations.
Ukraine president Zelenskyy meets Trump in Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington for crucial talks with President Trump, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles, air defense systems, and joint drone production agreements. This meeting comes as Russian forces launched new waves of attacks across eastern Ukraine, causing widespread power outages.
Second day of National Urban Planning Forum continued in Azerbaijan's Khankendi
The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Planning Forum (NUFA3) held in the city of Khankendi continued its work today with panel sessions.
On the second day of the forum, discussions were held on the most pressing issues of modern urban planning, from urban and rural relations to housing policy, from innovative urban solutions to inclusion.
Hamas says returning all Israeli captives’ bodies will take time
Hamas on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement with Israel and said it is working to hand over all remaining bodies of Israeli captives, though the process “will take some time.”
“We confirm our commitment to the agreement and our keenness to implement it, including the delivery of all remaining bodies of the Israeli captives,” the Palestinian group said in a statement on Telegram.
The first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, based on a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to halt the war in Gaza, took effect on Oct. 10.
Reappointed French premier's government survives 2 votes of no-confidence
The new government of France’s reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in a row, with both falling well short of the 289-vote supermajority required to topple a government.
The first motion failed with 271 deputies voting in favor and 18 against the no-confidence motion, leading the National Assembly to reject the motion by the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party. The second, proposed by the far-right National Rally (RN), fared even worse, with just 144 votes against the government.
Olivier Faure, the first secretary of the Socialist Party, which has signaled they could file a separate no-confidence motion, said they will not censure the government "as long as Parliament is respected."
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned “foreigners who commit evil” have no place in the Gulf, outlining a “new phas...
Tashkent hosted the INMerge Innovation Summit Roadshow, bringing together start-ups, investors and technology leaders to explore the future of Cent...
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, visited Tehran to address “urgent humanitarian...
China has warned the U.S. that Taiwan will dominate next month’s summit in Beijing, raising pressure on Washington and concern in Taipei over...
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions...
Tashkent hosted the INMerge Innovation Summit Roadshow, bringing together start-ups, investors and technology leaders to explore the future of Central Asia’s digital economy and regional cooperation.
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, visited Tehran to address “urgent humanitarian concerns” following the U.S.–Israel war on Iran, according to an ICRC delegation statement.
China has warned the U.S. that Taiwan will dominate next month’s summit in Beijing, raising pressure on Washington and concern in Taipei over any shift in long-standing American policy.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
A report published by Minval Politika has raised new questions over alleged efforts by Luis Moreno Ocampo to shape international pressure against Azerbaijan and influence political dynamics around Armenia.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned “foreigners who commit evil” have no place in the Gulf, outlining a “new phase” for the Strait of Hormuz, while a senior adviser said U.S. blockade efforts would fail and could trigger confrontation.
China has warned the U.S. that Taiwan will dominate next month’s summit in Beijing, raising pressure on Washington and concern in Taipei over any shift in long-standing American policy.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
From Thursday, 1 May, goods from every African country with diplomatic ties to China will be able to enter the Chinese market without paying import duties.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three‑year budget plan on Wednesday that clears the way for Congress to take up an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agencies.
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