Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 6th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. 2026 World Cup groups set; Trump wins first FIFA Peace Prize
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington finalised the 48-team group stage, placing co-hosts the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in Groups D, B, and A respectively, and setting the stage for next summer’s expanded tournament.
In a political twist, U.S. President Donald Trump received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize at the ceremony, overshadowing the event with a high-profile appearance and praise from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
2. Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange heavy fire along border
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their shared border, highlighting the frontier’s ongoing volatility despite recent peace talks. Both sides reported no casualties, but the incident underscores the fragile situation and the need for continued diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.
3. Doha Forum 2025: Yerevan and Baku to advance ‘Shared Future’ under U.S. deal
Top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet at the Doha Forum 2025 to discuss practical steps under the Washington Agreement, aiming to advance lasting peace and regional cooperation. The public panel, featuring Armen Grigoryan and Hikmat Hajiyev, signals a shift toward open dialogue following years of closed-door negotiations.
4. Putin concludes India visit with pledges to boost trade and defence ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to India, where he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to deepen trade and defence cooperation, with Russia offering uninterrupted fuel supplies. The visit underscored the longstanding Russia-India partnership and their shared goal of a multipolar world order, even as India navigates delicate ties with the United States.
5. French navy opens fire on drones over nuclear submarine base in Brittany
French forces opened fire on five unidentified drones that breached the airspace above the Île Longue nuclear submarine base, prompting a military-judicial investigation, though officials say security was not compromised. The incident comes amid a rise in drone incursions near NATO sites across Europe, with no attribution yet for the latest overflight.
Venezuela’s oil exports under a flagship $2bn supply deal with the U.S. reached around 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and st...
Qarabağ claimed a late 3–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, scoring deep into stoppage time to sec...
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund, State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), has signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement worth up to $1.4 billion w...
Azerbaijan said on Wednesday that it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his 'Board of Peace' for Gaza....
Armenia and Azerbaijan will interconnect their energy systems, enabling mutual electricity imports and exports as part of a wider regional transit ini...
Venezuela’s oil exports under a flagship $2bn supply deal with the U.S. reached around 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and state-run PDVSA documents show, with shipments accelerating after Washington eased its blockade — but not enough for PDVSA to fully reverse output cuts.
Qarabağ claimed a late 3–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, scoring deep into stoppage time to secure a dramatic home win in Baku.
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund, State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), has signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement worth up to $1.4 billion with Brookfield Asset Management on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, officials said.
Armenia and Azerbaijan will interconnect their energy systems, enabling mutual electricity imports and exports as part of a wider regional transit initiative, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Several locally-developed instant messaging applications were reportedly restored in Iran on Tuesday (20 January), partially easing communications restrictions imposed after recent unrest.
There was a common theme in speeches at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday (20 January). China’s Vice-Premier, He Lifeng, warned that "tariffs and trade wars have no winners," while France's Emmanuel Macron, labelled "endless accumulation of new tariffs" from the U.S. "fundamentally unacceptable."
Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on Tuesday (20 January) after four shark attacks in two days, as heavy rains left waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would “work something out” with NATO allies on Tuesday, defending his approach to the alliance while renewing his push for U.S. control of Greenland amid rising tensions with Europe.
At the World Economic Forum’s “Defining Eurasia’s Economic Identity” panel on 20 January 2026, leaders from Azerbaijan, Armenia and Serbia discussed how the South Caucasus and wider Eurasian region can strengthen economic ties, peace and geopolitical stability amid shifting global influence.
Venezuela’s oil exports under a flagship $2bn supply deal with the U.S. reached around 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and state-run PDVSA documents show, with shipments accelerating after Washington eased its blockade — but not enough for PDVSA to fully reverse output cuts.
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund, State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), has signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement worth up to $1.4 billion with Brookfield Asset Management on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, officials said.
A senior official at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday that roughly 6% of U.S. air travellers are not presenting identification that meets stricter federal standards, as the agency prepares to start charging passengers without enhanced ID a $45 fee from 1 February.
The United States is placing renewed emphasis on regional partnerships that offer predictability, security cooperation and economic continuity as instability deepens across the Middle East and parts of Eurasia
A fire alarm prompted the partial evacuation of the Davos Congress Centre on Wednesday evening while Donald Trump was inside the building attending the World Economic Forum, Swiss authorities said.
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