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.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States a...
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accused World Cup co-host the United States of treating his team "very unfairly", saying logistical restrictions ha...
At least three paramilitary troops and three suspected militants were killed after heavily armed attackers stormed a Rangers security compound in Paki...
"I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign," Vucic told supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade....
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Ano...
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accused World Cup co-host the United States of treating his team "very unfairly", saying logistical restrictions have disrupted the team's tournament.
At least three paramilitary troops and three suspected militants were killed after heavily armed attackers stormed a Rangers security compound in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday, authorities said.
"I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign," Vucic told supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
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.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected to approach 40C over the weekend.
At least three paramilitary troops and three suspected militants were killed after heavily armed attackers stormed a Rangers security compound in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday, authorities said.
"I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign," Vucic told supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade.
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, he added on state television.
Australia said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
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