Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Scores dead and dozens injured in Spanish rail disaster
At least 21 people have died and 75 others were hospitalised after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming service in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km (223 miles) south of the capital Madrid. There were around 400 passengers on the two trains, most of them Spaniards travelling back to and from Madrid after the weekend. It was unclear how many tourists could be onboard as January is not holiday season in Spain.
President Trump: 'it will be done' on getting 'Russian threat' away from Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Denmark has not been able to do anything to get the "Russian threat" away from Greenland, and said, "Now it is time, and it will be done!!!" Trump has repeatedly insisted he will settle for nothing less than ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Leaders of both Denmark and Greenland have insisted the island is not for sale and does not want to be part of the United States.
Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 18 people
President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two southern regions of Chile after raging wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds, claimed at least 18 lives. Approximately 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in Ñuble and Bío Bío as firefighters battle 24 active blazes that have already consumed nearly 8,500 hectares of land. With temperatures forecast to reach 38C, authorities warned that the adverse weather conditions are severely hampering efforts to control the spread of the fires.
Portugal heads for first presidential runoff in decades
Portugal will hold a presidential runoff for the first time since 1986 after moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro topped Sunday’s first round of voting without securing an absolute majority. Seguro, who won 31.1% of the vote, will face far-right leader Andre Ventura, who secured 23.5%, in a second ballot on 8 February. While the result highlights the rapid rise of the anti-establishment Chega party, analysts suggest the Socialist candidate remains the favourite to win the final vote due to the polarised nature of Ventura’s support base.
Iran warns U.S., judiciary hints at unrest executions
Iran’s president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike on the country would trigger a “harsh response” from Tehran, as nationwide unrest continues and tensions with Washington remain high. The warning came after an Iranian official in the region said at least 5,000 people, including around 500 security personnel, had been killed in protests that erupted across the country late last month. Against this backdrop, Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly hijacked on Sunday (18 January), airing footage of anti-government protests and a message from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, according to opposition-linked outlets.
Kazakhstan has agreed to become a founding member of the proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza launched by U.S. President Donald Trump....
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapid...
Fourteen people have been killed after a massive fire tore through a shopping centre in Karachi’s historic downtown, authorities said, as emergency ...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 19 January, covering the latest developments you need to know....
“Denmark has not been able to do anything to get the ‘Russian threat’ away from Greenland. Now it is time, and it will be done,” U.S. Presiden...
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
Speaking on Armenian public radio on 9 January, Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan made some important announcements for 2026. Among them, discussions between Yerevan and Baku over the range of products Armenia can potentially export to Azerbaijan.
Fears of the end of the West, to paraphrase Mark Twain, may be premature. But they might not be premature for long.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Egypt and Sudan have welcomed an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to restart mediation with Ethiopia in a bid to resolve the long-running dispute over Nile River water sharing.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that the companies profited unfairly from his early support of the artificial intelligence firm, according to a court filing made public on Friday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Trump administration officials held months-long discussions with Venezuela’s hardline interior minister Diosdado Cabello before the U.S. operation that led to the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
A fresh consignment of precision-guided munitions has departed from the Indian city of Nagpur bound for Yerevan, marking the latest phase in the rapidly expanding defence partnership between India and Armenia.
“Denmark has not been able to do anything to get the ‘Russian threat’ away from Greenland. Now it is time, and it will be done,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
China’s birthrate fell to its lowest level since 1949 last year, accelerating a population decline that has now continued for four consecutive years, official data showed.
Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, followed by the far-right leader Andre Ventura, and the two will face off in a 8 February runoff.
Two people were killed and dozens injured in overnight Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, as strikes on energy infrastructure left many regions without power amid freezing temperatures, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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