Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Macron and Xi seek to balance trade tensions in Beijing
French President Emmanuel Macron has met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing in an effort to strengthen commercial ties as the European Union prepares to tighten trade regulations. Macron is being accorded lavish treatment, including a rare accompaniment by Xi to the province of Sichuan, though a major Airbus order remains unsigned.
Beijing is keen to ease trade frictions with Brussels, particularly concerning its heavily subsidised electric vehicle sector. Macron, accompanied by a delegation of top French executives, is attempting to present a robust European front while protecting French export interests in the Chinese market.
Israel receives hostage remains as violence persists in Gaza
Israel has recovered the body of a hostage from the Gaza Strip, though the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili have yet to be returned. The handover is a crucial step towards opening the Rafah crossing to Egypt under European Union supervision, a key condition of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace initiative.
Despite the diplomatic progress, violence on the ground continues. Medics in Khan Younis reported that five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on Wednesday evening. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a Hamas operative and was a response to an earlier attack in Rafah that wounded five soldiers.
Zelenskyy prepares for talks with Trump’s team
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that his administration is preparing for imminent meetings with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian officials are set to engage in discussions both in person and via telephone to secure a "dignified peace" that respects Ukraine’s interests.
Zelenskyy emphasised that ending the war relies on a combination of constructive diplomacy and sustained pressure on Russia. He confirmed that he remains in constant contact with international partners to ensure Ukraine’s security requirements are met during this transitional period.
Baku hosts meeting of Turkic States’ mapping institutions
The second meeting of the Heads of Mapping Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) concluded in Baku this week. Delegates from member states, along with observers from Hungary and Northern Cyprus, discussed cooperation in geodesy and cartography, with a special focus on restoration projects in Azerbaijan's liberated Karabakh and East Zangezur regions.
Participants were also briefed on preparations for the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku in 2026. The meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration and an agreement to hold the next gathering in Kazakhstan.
Pakistan and Armenia move to establish diplomatic missions
In a significant diplomatic shift, Pakistan and Armenia are making plans to open a Pakistani embassy in Armenia. The Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the two nations have signed a joint communiqué to formalise relations and exchange diplomatic representatives, in accordance with the Vienna Convention.
This development marks a major milestone after years of informal relations. While an exact timeline has not been set, the agreement signals a commitment to mutual recognition and enhanced political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with renewed military action on Sunday if Tehran-backed Hezbollah continues attacks from Lebanon, even as ...
Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and outline a timetable for his departure. ...
More than 41 million Colombians headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether the country will continue the left-wing policies of President Gustavo ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed officials to resume discussions on reopening the historic Halki Seminary near Istanbul, a long-...
Bolivia showed signs of returning to normality on Sunday after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to end a 50-day social crisis that ...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with renewed military action on Sunday if Tehran-backed Hezbollah continues attacks from Lebanon, even as Vice President JD Vance held the first talks with Iranian officials under a week-old peace agreement in Switzerland.
More than 41 million Colombians headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether the country will continue the left-wing policies of President Gustavo Petro or elect conservative outsider Abelardo De La Espriella in a closely watched presidential runoff.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed officials to resume discussions on reopening the historic Halki Seminary near Istanbul, a long-standing issue that was raised by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of an expected NATO summit visit to Ankara next month.
Bolivia showed signs of returning to normality on Sunday after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to end a 50-day social crisis that had paralysed transport networks across the country.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
More than 41 million Colombians headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether the country will continue the left-wing policies of President Gustavo Petro or elect conservative outsider Abelardo De La Espriella in a closely watched presidential runoff.
Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and outline a timetable for his departure.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed officials to resume discussions on reopening the historic Halki Seminary near Istanbul, a long-standing issue that was raised by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of an expected NATO summit visit to Ankara next month.
Bolivia showed signs of returning to normality on Sunday after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to end a 50-day social crisis that had paralysed transport networks across the country.
Ukraine's improved position on the battlefield has done little to ease the humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people displaced by the conflict, according to the head of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
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