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.
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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