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.
U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two Navy ships, according to U.S. Central Command. ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on efforts to end t...
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told reporters on Saturday that there is no plan underway to force Palestinians out of Gaza, following Isra...
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing an unnamed source. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said American envoys will visit the capitals of both countries.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar with the matter said. They were met by Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments.
U.S. efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy through an oil blockade and sanctions are becoming increasingly difficult for Tehran to withstand, according to three senior Iranian sources. Washington is escalating pressure in hopes of securing concessions in future negotiations.
An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on efforts to end the Ukraine war.
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told reporters on Saturday that there is no plan underway to force Palestinians out of Gaza, following Israel's government proposal on relocation plans for people in Gaza.
A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving more than 5,600 missing.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar with the matter said. They were met by Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Spanish authorities are preparing a new site in Ceuta to accommodate hundreds of migrants who remain on the streets following large-scale arrivals in July, local media reported Saturday.
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