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."
A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on S...
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson sai...
UPS and FedEx have grounded their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes after a deadly crash at UPS's Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky, ...
Six people have died with one other injured, after a fire broke out in a perfume warehouse in the Dilovasi district of Türkiye on Saturday....
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed on Saturday that its forces have taken control of the Ukrainian village of Volchye in the Dnipropetrovsk region....
A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday.
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday.
UPS and FedEx have grounded their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes after a deadly crash at UPS's Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky, which killed 14 people, including three pilots. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Six people have died with one other injured, after a fire broke out in a perfume warehouse in the Dilovasi district of Türkiye on Saturday.
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead the 2026 Grammy nominations, while K-Pop enters the Song of the Year category for the first time in the award’s history.
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations, accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding its forces despite a year-old ceasefire, as Lebanon and the United Nations warned of renewed border tensions.
U.S. Senate Republicans have blocked a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, despite growing concern over recent U.S. strikes in the southern Caribbean.
Despite promises of recovery from the new government, Germany’s economy continues to stagnate, with no signs of renewed momentum. According to the latest report from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), the country still lacks the drive needed for a genuine economic rebound.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the electric vehicle (EV) maker into an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics juggernaut.
A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday.
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday.
UPS and FedEx have grounded their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes after a deadly crash at UPS's Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky, which killed 14 people, including three pilots. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Six people have died with one other injured, after a fire broke out in a perfume warehouse in the Dilovasi district of Türkiye on Saturday.
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed on Saturday that its forces have taken control of the Ukrainian village of Volchye in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
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