Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S.-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have largely quelled protests for now and state media reported more arrests.
The protests erupted on 28 December over economic hardship and swelled into widespread demonstrations calling for the end of clerical rule in the Islamic Republic, culminating in mass violence late last week.
The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called 'Board of Peace' that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
The names include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British prime minister Tony Blair and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
The plan aims to reduce violence, support humanitarian access, and push for a longer-term resolution to the conflict.
Venezuela said that 47 soldiers died during a U.S. military operation earlier this month that captured President Nicolás Maduro.
Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López told state television that members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces were killed while facing advanced technology and overwhelming resources deployed against the country.
He highlighted that 32 Cuban nationals also died in the attack and said the military is activating the Ayacucho Plan to strengthen its capabilities.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's party said he was taken by the army from his house and brought to an unknown location on Friday as President Yoweri Museveni closed in on a landslide reelection.
The claim could not be immediately verified, and some senior party officials said they did not have confirmation.
President Donald Trump said he is considering using tariffs to pressure countries that oppose U.S. plans related to Greenland, arguing the Arctic island is vital for national security.
Speaking during a White House roundtable on rural healthcare, Trump said economic pressure could be used against countries that do not support Washington’s position.
“I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security,” he said.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meetin...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of having a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations Gene...
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the M...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei criticised the United Nations on Wednesday for what he described as looking “the other way” as tensions with Britain escalate over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told the UN that Tehran will not surrender to U.S. pressure but remains open to diplomacy, responding to Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran.
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