Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran protest deaths surpass 500 as Tehran threatens U.S. bases
Deaths linked to nationwide protests in Iran have risen to more than 500, according to the U.S.-based rights group HRANA, prompting Tehran to warn that it will retaliate against American military targets and Israel should Washington intervene. Iranian officials caution that any aggression would be deemed a ‘miscalculation’ risking a wider conflict.
Trump weighs military options as Iranian unrest intensifies
President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive a briefing on Tuesday regarding specific options to address the escalating unrest in Iran, including potential targeted strikes, as authorities in Tehran impose nationwide internet restrictions to mask the crackdown. Whilst the White House has ruled out deploying ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has coordinated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the IDF maintains high operational readiness to respond to any developments involving Iran.
Ukraine strikes Russian Lukoil platforms in Caspian Sea
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces conducted a strategic strike on Russian Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea overnight on 10–11 January, targeting infrastructure used to supply fuel to the Russian military. The attack damaged three ice-resistant fixed platforms, with Ukrainian officials describing the operation as an asymmetric measure designed to exhaust Moscow’s war-waging capabilities and disrupt its logistics in the region.
Britain to develop new long-range missiles for Ukraine
The United Kingdom has launched ‘Project Nightfall’, a fast-track programme to develop ground-launched ballistic missiles with a range of more than 500 kilometres to aid Ukraine in striking high-value targets deep behind Russian lines. Defence Secretary John Healey revealed the initiative following a visit to Ukraine, emphasising the necessity for Kyiv to combine strong air defences with offensive capabilities, with plans to award development contracts to industry teams by March 2026.
Azerbaijan backs Somalia at emergency OIC meeting
During an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Azerbaijan reaffirmed its unwavering support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amidst tensions regarding the breakaway region of Somaliland. Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev emphasised Baku’s commitment to international law and collective diplomatic efforts to uphold Somalia’s recognised borders, joining other member states in adopting a resolution that rejects moves to undermine the nation’s unity.
An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf...
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two people familiar wi...
Spanish authorities are preparing a new site in Ceuta to accommodate hundreds of migrants who remain on the str...
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.
The Iranian Health Ministry said at least 18 people were killed and 142 others injured in U.S. airstrikes carried out between 30 August and 2 September.
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.
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.
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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.
At least two people were killed and dozens injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30 km (20 miles) from La Paz, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said.
The resolution, sponsored by African countries and led by Togo, passed by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. The United States was the only country to vote against it.
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