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.
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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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