AnewZ Morning Brief - 18 October, 2025

U.S. President Trump & Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, Washington, D.C., U.S., 17 October, 2025
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for October 18th, covering the latest developments you need to know.

In talks with Zelenskyy, Trump appears to press pause on fresh support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House on Friday seeking more U.S. weapons to continue the fight against Russia, but met a president focused on peace. Donald Trump, while not ruling out sending long-range Tomahawk missiles, urged both sides to “stop the war immediately,” even if it meant Ukraine conceding territory.

UN says mechanism needed to verify Gaza aid truck numbers

The UN on Friday said humanitarian operations are continuing in the Gaza Strip, with aid convoys moving through multiple crossings and thousands of people recorded travelling across the territory. Speaking at a press conference, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that yesterday, medical supplies, food, fuel, and other cargo were collected from the Kareem Shalom, Karim Abu Salam, and Kissufim crossings.

Putin and Trump’s Hungary meeting could take place within two weeks

The Kremlin on Friday confirmed that a meeting in Hungary between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could take place within the next two weeks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a press briefing in Moscow, “It could indeed take place within two weeks or a little later. Overall, there is no need to delay the process.”

Türkiye and Syria discuss defence and security issues in Damascus

On Friday, a delegation from the Turkish National Defence Ministry paid an official visit to Damascus, the capital of Syria. The delegation, led by Lieutenant General Ilkay Altindag, the ministry’s director general of defence and security, met with Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra, Syria’s defence minister, to discuss bilateral defence and security matters.

TÜRKPA Secretary-General meets Kazakh foreign minister at NAM ministerial in Kampala

The Secretary-General of TÜRKPA held a meeting with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister during the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), held on 15–16 October in Kampala, Uganda. The Kampala meeting focused on strengthening international peace and security, promoting sustainable development, enhancing the Movement’s institutional capacity, as well as addressing developments in the Middle East and other pressing global issues.

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