Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Swiss prosecutors are examining safety arrangements at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana after a New Year’s Eve fire killed at least 40 people, most of them young revellers. Investigators say the blaze likely began when sparkling candles ignited ceiling material, prompting questions over fire safety measures as the country mourns one of its worst peacetime tragedies.
Russian airstrikes hit apartment buildings in Ukraine’s north-eastern city of Kharkiv, injuring at least 25 people, local authorities said. Governor Oleh Syniehubov said ballistic weapons were used, with rescue teams searching rubble amid fires and fears people remain trapped. Kharkiv has faced repeated attacks since Russia’s invasion.
U.S. authorities say they prevented an ISIS-inspired attack planned for New Year’s Eve in Mint Hill, North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old suspect hours before the alleged assault. Prosecutors say the suspect pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to target a grocery store and fast-food restaurant, with investigators seizing weapons and a manifesto outlining the attack.
The United Nations has warned that escalating violence in Sudan is sharply worsening an already dire humanitarian situation, particularly in Kordofan and Darfur. Aid agencies say besieged towns face severe shortages as access is restricted, prices soar and tens of thousands are displaced amid ongoing fighting between the army and the RSF.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early Friday, killing at least two people and damaging homes and infrastructure in Guerrero state. A woman died when her house collapsed, while Mexican media reported a second death in Mexico City during evacuation. Authorities reported landslides, gas leaks and hospital damage, with more than 400 aftershocks recorded.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join his U.S. counterpart's Gaza Board of Peace, the Kremlin says. Moscow says it is studying the...
The German and French finance ministers said on Monday that European powers would not be blackmailed and that there would be a clear and united respon...
An explosion at a steel plate factory in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia killed two people and injured 84, Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union...
Global political and business leaders opened the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 56th Annual Meeting dubbed "A Spirit of Dialogue," on Monday in Davos ...
Kazakhstan has agreed to become a founding member of the proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza launched by U.S. President Donald Trump....
The German and French finance ministers said on Monday that European powers would not be blackmailed and that there would be a clear and united response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of higher tariffs over Greenland.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Speaking on Armenian public radio on 9 January, Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan made some important announcements for 2026. Among them, discussions between Yerevan and Baku over the range of products Armenia can potentially export to Azerbaijan.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that the companies profited unfairly from his early support of the artificial intelligence firm, according to a court filing made public on Friday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Trump administration officials held months-long discussions with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello before the U.S. operation that led to the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree recognising Kurdish language rights, as government forces advanced against U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters despite U.S. calls for restraint.
An explosion at a steel plate factory in China's northern region of Inner Mongolia killed two people and injured 84, Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union said on Monday, adding that eight are missing.
Global political and business leaders opened the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 56th Annual Meeting dubbed "A Spirit of Dialogue," on Monday in Davos to discuss geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and the rapid rise of frontier technologies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join his U.S. counterpart's Gaza Board of Peace, the Kremlin says. Moscow says it is studying the proposal and hoping for contact from Washington, DC.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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