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.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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