Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 1st of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Russia’s claim that Ukraine tried to strike a residence of President Vladimir Putin with drones, calling the allegation unfounded and destabilising for peace talks. U.S. intelligence assessments reported by the Wall Street Journal found no evidence of such an attack, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the claim was a “deliberate distraction” as negotiations continue.
People around the world marked the arrival of 2026 with fireworks, traditions and muted commemorations, as hopes for peace and stability shaped New Year messages. Celebrations began in the Pacific and spread west, from Sydney’s major fireworks display to Seoul’s bell-ringing ritual, while some cities scaled back events after recent tragedies. In Kyiv and Moscow, residents welcomed the new year with renewed calls for an end to the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants the war to end but will not accept a “weak” peace that risks prolonging the conflict. In his New Year address, he said a U.S.-led deal is about 90% ready, with territory the main obstacle, and insisted any agreement must secure lasting peace without sacrificing Ukraine’s future.
President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan closed 2025 as a year of peace, security and stability, crediting national unity for the country’s achievements. In the New Year and World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day address, he said the Patriotic War victory was sealed politically and internationally, reconstruction is advancing, and Azerbaijan remains committed to peace while staying vigilant amid global instability.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has criticised Israel’s decision to ban electricity or water supplies to facilities run by the UN Palestinian refugee agency, warning it would seriously hinder humanitarian operations. Several Western countries said the move, alongside restrictions on international NGOs in Gaza, could force the closure of vital services, including healthcare facilities.
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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