Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. seizes sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela amid rising tensions
Tensions between Washington and Caracas have escalated sharply after the U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday. The vessel, identified as the VLCC Skipper, was carrying Venezuelan crude allegedly bound for Cuba; whilst Venezuela has condemned the action as "international piracy", oil prices have risen in response to this first major seizure since the recent U.S. military buildup in the region.
Thailand and Cambodia border clashes enter fourth day
Cross-border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have entered their fourth day, resulting in significant casualties and the evacuation of thousands of civilians from the contested zone. While heavy artillery and rocket attacks continue to damage infrastructure, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated his intention to mediate a ceasefire via telephone talks with both leaders on Thursday, following previous diplomatic interventions by Malaysia.
Zelenskyy agrees on reconstruction plan with U.S. officials
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an agreement on the fundamentals of a post-war reconstruction plan following discussions with senior U.S. officials, including Jared Kushner and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. The 20-point framework focuses on economic recovery and security guarantees, whilst European leaders from Britain, France, and Germany have held urgent talks with President Donald Trump regarding Washington’s evolving peace initiatives for the region.
Fatal building collapse claims 19 lives in Morocco
Emergency services in Morocco are continuing search and rescue operations in the city of Fes after two residential buildings collapsed, claiming at least 19 lives and injuring 16 others. Local reports indicate the structures in the Zouagha district had shown signs of structural failure prior to the incident, fuelling ongoing public discontent regarding infrastructure safety and delayed renovation programmes in the country's historic cities.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader in absentia
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, with her daughter accepting the honour on her behalf. In a poignant address delivered by proxy, Machado emphasised that democracy must be fought for daily, whilst Nobel officials revealed she arrived in Oslo despite the significant risks involved in leaving her hiding place in Venezuela.
Operations at several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia were suspended on Tuesday after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces injured more than 70 ...
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at leas...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million (...
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced widespread flight cancellations, though fresh eruptions have kept authorities on alert.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million ($232 million) deal with Greenland, called the Global Gateway Partnership Package, aimed at strengthening the EU-Greenland partnership, amid growing U.S. interest in the Arctic island.
Britain is set to ban trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the government steps up efforts to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.
Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to leave their workstations and step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation, prompting a staff protest and an investigation by Paris authorities.
Fresh off President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, making it the first construction milestone for a flagship Belt and Road project.
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