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.
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The building where Adolf Hitler was born, near Austria's border with Germany, officially began a new life as a police station on Wednesday. Austria's ...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Thursday it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, claiming the vessels ha...
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The United States has bombed Iran for an 11th consecutive night as the Pentagon says the war’s cost reach $37.5 billion. President Donald Trump threatens a heavy strike on the suspected Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. Tehran warns that any attack could trigger a wider regional escalation.
President Donald Trump said the United States will target Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain site “pretty soon” as he meets with Lebanese president Michel Aoun. Meanwhile, U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran while Tehran continues to target Gulf countries.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed regional developments, transport connectivity, energy cooperation and the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process during talks in Berlin.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Thursday it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, claiming the vessels had violated a naval blockade the group announced earlier this week.
U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his handling of security challenges and efforts to combat violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria's presidency on Wednesday.
Belarus has two big refineries, but is it secretly serving as a back door for Russian oil? We dig into EU sanctions, shipment data and refinery trends to get a clear picture.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have reached a major nuclear cooperation agreement, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, establishing a legal framework for long-term collaboration in civilian nuclear energy and related strategic projects.
The building where Adolf Hitler was born, near Austria's border with Germany, officially began a new life as a police station on Wednesday. Austria's government hopes the conversion will prevent it from becoming a place of pilgrimage for neo-Nazis.
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