Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going
Pope Leo addressed a gathering of prominent Hollywood actors and filmmakers at the Vatican on Saturday, expressing concern over the struggles facing c...
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."
MrBeast, the world’s most popular YouTuber, has officially launched his first theme park, Beast Land, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A Türkiye-registered Air Tractor AT-802F crashed in western Croatia on Thursday, killing the pilot, local authorities and media reported.
Britain’s King Charles III marks his 77th birthday. Unlike his predecessors, King Charles treats his actual birthday, on 14 November, as his main moment of reflection. This year, King Charles visited Wales—a decision that coincides with the overall spirit of his first three years on the throne.
Walt Disney is bracing for a potentially long and contentious battle with YouTube TV over the distribution of its television networks, a development that has raised concerns among investors about the future of its already struggling television business.
As Chile heads into its presidential election on Sunday, voters are gripped not by economic reform or social policy, but by crime, immigration, and organised gangs—a dramatic shift from the left-wing optimism that defined the previous cycle.
Pope Leo addressed a gathering of prominent Hollywood actors and filmmakers at the Vatican on Saturday, expressing concern over the struggles facing cinemas and the need to safeguard the shared experience of watching films.
Chileans are heading to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election, marking the first mandatory vote since 2012. Around 15–16 million citizens are eligible to vote, including a large number of first-time and younger voters.
At least nine people were killed and nearly thirty others injured after confiscated explosives accidentally detonated inside a police station in Nowgam, in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he plans to take the BBC to court, accusing the broadcaster of altering his remarks in a way he says caused serious reputational harm.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he is considering approving a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
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