Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Turkish military cargo plane crash in Georgia
All 20 military personnel aboard a Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane were killed when the aircraft crashed near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border on 11 November. The C-130E plane had taken off from Ganja International Airport in Azerbaijan at 10:19 UTC and was en route back to Türkiye when it crashed in Georgia's Sighnaghi municipality.
Video footage aired on news outlets appeared to show the aircraft spiralling down and leaving a trail of white smoke. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sadness and offered condolences to the families of those killed. Defense Minister Yasar Guler confirmed the death toll on Wednesday, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
UN chief condemns 'acts of violence and terrorism' following suicide bombing in Pakistan
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the terrorist suicide attack which took place in Islamabad on Tuesday, killing at least a dozen people. In a statement broadcast by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Gueterres called for a full investigation into the incident.
It happened outside a court building in Pakistan's capital, injuring more than 27 people with some in critical condition, a hospital source reported.
The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility.
Trump announces plan to lower tariffs on India
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, that the United States is "pretty close" to reaching a "fair trade deal" with India and indicated plans to reduce tariffs on Indian goods. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of new U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Trump said that the current high tariffs on India—which stand at 50% including a 25% penalty for purchasing Russian oil—would be brought down "at some point" as India has substantially reduced its Russian oil purchases.
Indian government officials said they do not see the need for further negotiations and are waiting for a U.S. response to India's trade deal proposal. The proposed bilateral trade agreement aims to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 from the current $191 billion.
‘Mellon Blue’ diamond fetches $26.6 million at Geneva auction
A 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, known as the ‘Mellon Blue’, sold for 20.5 million Swiss francs ($26.6 million) at Christie’s auction in Geneva on Tuesday (11 November), including fees. The pear-shaped gem had been estimated to sell between $20 million and $30 million.
Named after the late American arts patron Rachel “Bunny” Mellon, the diamond had been part of her private collection for decades. Previously, it had sold at auction in 2014 for $32.6 million, shortly after Mellon’s death, making it one of the most expensive coloured diamonds ever sold.
In a significant move to strengthen its national security, Armenia has announced plans to allocate 150 billion drams (approximately $400 million) to t...
Russian forces launched what Ukrainian officials described as the most intense wave of missile attacks so far this year on Ukraine’s two largest cit...
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing for China (13 January) for the first time since 2017, after years of strained diplomatic relations ...
Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colourful shockwave as it moves through spac...
The U.S. will invest $115 million in counter-drone measures to bolster security around the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th Anniversary celebratio...
In a significant move to strengthen its national security, Armenia has announced plans to allocate 150 billion drams (approximately $400 million) to the development of its defence industry for the 2026–2028 period.
Russian forces launched what Ukrainian officials described as the most intense wave of missile attacks so far this year on Ukraine’s two largest cities early on Tuesday, killing at least four people in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colourful shockwave as it moves through space, leaving them searching for an explanation.
The U.S. will invest $115 million in counter-drone measures to bolster security around the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, the latest sign of governments stepping up drone defences.
Real Madrid have parted ways with coach Xabi Alonso, appointing former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
Israel has sharply escalated its warnings to Lebanon amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Nida Al Watan.
Iranian authorities have taken steps to disrupt access to Starlink satellite internet, according to users and digital-rights groups, in what appears to be the latest effort to tighten control over people’s access to the internet inside the country.
In a significant move to strengthen its national security, Armenia has announced plans to allocate 150 billion drams (approximately $400 million) to the development of its defence industry for the 2026–2028 period.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing for China (13 January) for the first time since 2017, after years of strained diplomatic relations between the two countries that began in the late 2010s with disputes over trade, national security and human rights significantly weakened their ties.
The U.S. will invest $115 million in counter-drone measures to bolster security around the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, the latest sign of governments stepping up drone defences.
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Japan and South Korea have held high-level talks aimed at strengthening security cooperation and deepening economic ties, against a backdrop of rising tensions in East Asia.
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