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.
Azerbaijan and Syria have reached an agreement to establish a joint business council aimed at enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two...
Snow and ice caused travel chaos in northwest Europe on Wednesday, while others were delighted by the snow-covered streets of Paris, venturing out on ...
The U.S. has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that had been followed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, following a more than two-week-long pursu...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to advance EU membership discussions and secure stricter sanctions on Russia during a meeting on Wednes...
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights grou...
Azerbaijan and Syria have reached an agreement to establish a joint business council aimed at enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two nations, according to the Syrian embassy in Azerbaijan.
Snow and ice caused travel chaos in northwest Europe on Wednesday, while others were delighted by the snow-covered streets of Paris, venturing out on sledges and skis.
The U.S. has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that had been followed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, following a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a U.S. "blockade" on Venezuelan oil exports, according to two U.S. officials speaking to Reuters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to advance EU membership discussions and secure stricter sanctions on Russia during a meeting on Wednesday as Cyprus took over the European Union's rotating presidency.
Germany’s foreign intelligence service secretly monitored the telephone communications of former U.S. President Barack Obama for several years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, according to an investigation by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
President Ilham Aliyev said 2025 has politically closed the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as a Trump-era reset in U.S. ties, new transport corridors and a push into AI, renewables and defence production reshape Azerbaijan’s priorities.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
The U.S. has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that had been followed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, following a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a U.S. "blockade" on Venezuelan oil exports, according to two U.S. officials speaking to Reuters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to advance EU membership discussions and secure stricter sanctions on Russia during a meeting on Wednesday as Cyprus took over the European Union's rotating presidency.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
Türkiye is considering draft legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from opening social-media accounts, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has said.
Türkiye is prepared to “assume responsibility” for the security of the Black Sea once a peace agreement is signed between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said.
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