Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 30th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence on Monday, a claim President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed as a “complete fabrication” as sensitive peace negotiations continue. The allegation added to tensions, with Moscow saying it was reassessing its position in talks, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Putin raised the issue in a phone call, calling the timing “not right” even as he maintained that a peace deal could still be close.
The United States and Israel do not fully agree on the future of the West Bank, President Donald Trump said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, without detailing the differences. Trump said discussions were ongoing and an announcement would come later, as international pressure mounts on Israel over settlements and settler violence in the territory, which is seen as central to any future Palestinian state.
Israel has defended its decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state after several countries at the United Nations raised concerns that the move could be linked to plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza or establish Israeli military bases. Arab League and Muslim-majority states criticised the decision at the UN Security Council, while Israel said the recognition was not hostile to Somalia and did not preclude dialogue, as Somaliland seeks wider international recognition after more than three decades of self-rule.
The United States has carried out a strike on a Venezuelan dock allegedly used to load boats with drugs, according to President Donald Trump, who said the attack caused a major explosion and rendered the site inoperable. Trump did not say which U.S. agency was responsible, as Washington steps up military operations against narcotics trafficking amid broader pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to ease visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, allowing free e-visas from 1 January in a move aimed at facilitating official travel. Both sides said the measure reflects their commitment to advancing the normalisation process without preconditions, though broader issues such as reopening the shared land border and establishing full diplomatic relations remain unresolved.
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route....
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands i...
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated t...
Australia booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a tense goalless draw with Paraguay. Already-eliminated Türkiye ended its cam...
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains accused of illegally streaming World Cup matches, in what officials described as a major effo...
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated tensions with trading partners over levies that Washington argues unfairly target American technology companies.
Australia booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a tense goalless draw with Paraguay. Already-eliminated Türkiye ended its campaign on a high with a dramatic 3-2 win over group winners the United States.
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains accused of illegally streaming World Cup matches, in what officials described as a major effort to disrupt international piracy networks profiting from the tournament’s global popularity.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route.
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
Sweden discriminated against vulnerable European Union migrants, many of them from the Roma community, by denying them equal access to healthcare, the European Committee of Social Rights has ruled.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated tensions with trading partners over levies that Washington argues unfairly target American technology companies.
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