Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 6th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that tariff revenues are poised to exceed $600 billion, claiming these measures have significantly bolstered the nation’s financial strength and international standing.
The claim comes as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews the legality of the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The administration has indicated it would seek alternative legal routes to preserve the levies should the court rule against their current basis.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has condemned President Trump’s recent comments regarding the annexation of the Arctic island, declaring that the territory is not for sale.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that any hostile action against a NATO ally would undermine the alliance’s post-war security framework. Several European governments have echoed those concerns amid renewed U.S. strategic interest in the region.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has voted to cease operations following the U.S. Congress’s decision to eliminate its federal funding, ending over 50 years of support for American public media.
The board opted to fully dissolve the organisation rather than leave it dormant and vulnerable to political manipulation, forcing local broadcasters to rely entirely on private donations and sponsorship to ensure their future survival.
President Ilham Aliyev has characterised 2025 as a pivotal year, marking the political conclusion of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and a significant reset in relations with the United States under the Trump administration.
He pointed to the lifting of Section 907 restrictions and progress on the Zangezur Corridor, outlining a broader strategy focused on regional connectivity, the development of an AI hub and the expansion of a privatised defence industry.
The Syrian government has categorically denied social media reports alleging an assassination attempt on President Ahmed al-Sharaa, dismissing the claims as "completely untrue".
State media aired footage showing the president walking through central Damascus and making purchases with the country’s new currency, in what officials said was an effort to dispel rumours amid heightened security following Syria’s political transition in late 2024.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned “foreigners who commit evil” have no place in the Gulf, outlining a “new phas...
A freight train carrying Russian grain and fertiliser has departed Azerbaijan for Armenia, continuing transit flows across the South Caucasus....
China has passed a new law aimed at ensuring its most vulnerable citizens are not left without support....
Tashkent hosted the INMerge Innovation Summit Roadshow, bringing together start-ups, investors and technology leaders to explore the future of Cent...
A European Parliament resolution on Armenia is stirring debate beyond Brussels, with its wording raising concerns in Azerbaijan as peace talks gath...
China has passed a new law aimed at ensuring its most vulnerable citizens are not left without support.
Tashkent hosted the INMerge Innovation Summit Roadshow, bringing together start-ups, investors and technology leaders to explore the future of Central Asia’s digital economy and regional cooperation.
Azerbaijan–Armenia border talks that have produced a draft text on delimitation are “very important”, an ex-diplomat and international energy leader has said, urging leaders to resist ultranationalist pressure and negotiate fairly.
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, visited Tehran to address “urgent humanitarian concerns” following the U.S.–Israel war on Iran, according to an ICRC delegation statement.
A report published by Minval Politika has raised new questions over alleged efforts by Luis Moreno Ocampo to shape international pressure against Azerbaijan and influence political dynamics around Armenia.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned “foreigners who commit evil” have no place in the Gulf, outlining a “new phase” for the Strait of Hormuz, while a senior adviser said U.S. blockade efforts would fail and could trigger confrontation.
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC+ on 1 May has put renewed focus on one of the most influential groups in global energy - and how its decisions can shape oil prices worldwide.
China has passed a new law aimed at ensuring its most vulnerable citizens are not left without support.
China has warned the U.S. that Taiwan will dominate next month’s summit in Beijing, raising pressure on Washington and concern in Taipei over any shift in long-standing American policy.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
From Thursday, 1 May, goods from every African country with diplomatic ties to China will be able to enter the Chinese market without paying import duties.
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