Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 24th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Libya’s Chief of Staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, and several senior military officials have died in a plane crash shortly after departing Ankara for Tripoli. The Dassault Falcon 50 jet lost radio contact on Tuesday evening near the town of Haymana. Türkiye’s Interior Ministry said the aircraft had requested an emergency landing before disappearing from radar. Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah declared three days of national mourning, describing the incident as a major loss for the country.
The U.S. Department of Justice has clarified that a controversial card purported to be from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar is a complete fabrication. Released as part of a congressionally mandated disclosure of Epstein’s files, the handwritten note contained crude references to Donald Trump. However, the FBI said the handwriting did not match Epstein’s and that the item was postmarked in Virginia three days after his death in a New York jail.
Tensions flared at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as the United States and Iran clashed over conditions for reviving nuclear negotiations following the brief conflict earlier this year. Washington said it was prepared for formal talks but insisted on a zero-enrichment policy, a condition Iran’s ambassador rejected as intimidation and a violation of Tehran’s rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The dispute comes as UN sanctions have been reinstated by European powers, a move Russia and China have questioned, arguing the relevant resolution provisions had already expired.
At least two people have been confirmed dead and five remain missing after a suspected gas explosion and subsequent fire tore through the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews faced a partial building collapse upon arrival, managing to rescue numerous residents from the debris before a second blast forced a temporary retreat from the unstable structure.While much of the structure remains standing, large sections of the ground floor were destroyed. Search and rescue operations are continuing.
Greenland’s prime minister says the Arctic island wants to stay in the Kingdom of Denmark, rejecting President Donald Trump’s push for U.S. contro...
Georgia plans to cover the overwhelming majority of its natural gas consumption in 2026 through imports from Azerbaijan, according to the gas balance ...
Britain’s government has launched a TikTok account featuring footage of raids on migrants suspected of working illegally, as part of an effort to pe...
Pope Leo is planning to visit Angola as part of a wider tour of several African countries, the Vatican’s ambassador to Angola said on Tuesday, in wh...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected criticism over the import of fuel from Azerbaijan, saying such concerns are “unfounded” and a...
Britain’s government has launched a TikTok account featuring footage of raids on migrants suspected of working illegally, as part of an effort to persuade voters and potential arrivals that it is getting to grips with what many regard as the country’s most pressing issue: immigration.
Political and security developments across Africa and beyond are in focus, from elections and tightened security to disputed diplomatic claims. The stories highlight ongoing challenges around stability, governance and international responsibility.
Pope Leo is planning to visit Angola as part of a wider tour of several African countries, the Vatican’s ambassador to Angola said on Tuesday, in what could become the pontiff’s first overseas trip in 2026.
The BBC will file a motion to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit which is based on the editing of a speech appearing to encourage storming the U.S. Capitol on 6 January.
Real Madrid have parted ways with coach Xabi Alonso, appointing former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
Israel has sharply escalated its warnings to Lebanon amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Nida Al Watan.
Iranian authorities have taken steps to disrupt access to Starlink satellite internet, according to users and digital-rights groups, in what appears to be the latest effort to tighten control over people’s access to the internet inside the country.
Greenland’s prime minister says the Arctic island wants to stay in the Kingdom of Denmark, rejecting President Donald Trump’s push for U.S. control as Danish and Greenlandic ministers prepare to meet U.S. leaders in Washington.
Britain’s government has launched a TikTok account featuring footage of raids on migrants suspected of working illegally, as part of an effort to persuade voters and potential arrivals that it is getting to grips with what many regard as the country’s most pressing issue: immigration.
Pope Leo is planning to visit Angola as part of a wider tour of several African countries, the Vatican’s ambassador to Angola said on Tuesday, in what could become the pontiff’s first overseas trip in 2026.
The BBC will file a motion to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit which is based on the editing of a speech appearing to encourage storming the U.S. Capitol on 6 January.
Hong Kong’s High Court has concluded mitigation hearings for media tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai, bringing his high-profile national security case closer to sentencing.
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