Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 21st of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Trump optimistic on Greenland deal as he snubs G7
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Washington will ‘work something out’ with NATO allies regarding his contentious bid to acquire Greenland. Speaking ahead of his departure for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump defended his assertive approach to the alliance and dismissed concerns over transatlantic unity, even as he confirmed he would not attend the emergency G7 meeting in Paris, questioning the political longevity of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Global leaders at Davos warn of ‘world without rules’
Delegates at the World Economic Forum have issued stark warnings against a slide into protectionism, with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen uniting to condemn the “unacceptable” accumulation of tariffs. Von der Leyen cautioned that the U.S. risks plunging the alliance into a ‘downward spiral’ that would only aid adversaries, confirming that Brussels is prepared to launch a proportional response if Washington proceeds with levies linked to the Greenland dispute.
Brussels freezes U.S. trade pact as diplomatic row deepens
The European Parliament has suspended the ratification of a trade agreement with the United States following President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European Union nations over the Greenland standoff. Trump has reportedly threatened 200% duties on French wines after President Macron refused to join the U.S.-led "Board of Peace", whilst British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged calm, warning that a trade war would act as a tax on households across the continent.
Fatal derailment near Barcelona compounds Spain’s rail crisis
Spain’s railway network has suffered a second fatal incident in three days after a commuter train derailed near Barcelona Tuesday evening following a landslide caused by heavy rain, leaving the driver dead and 37 passengers injured. The incident comes as the country remains in mourning following a high-speed crash in Córdoba on Sunday evening, raising urgent questions regarding infrastructure maintenance. Operator Adif has imposed speed restrictions on key lines.
Russian strikes leave Kyiv freezing and nuclear sites at risk
A massive Russian air offensive has targeted critical energy infrastructure across Ukraine, leaving more than one million households in Kyiv without heating or electricity amidst temperatures of -13C. The strikes, which the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned had compromised safety at nuclear-linked facilities, occurred despite reports of ‘constructive’ peace talks between U.S. and Russian envoys in Davos, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appeal urgently for greater American pressure on Moscow to halt the bombardment.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to res...
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint militar...
Georgia’s foreign trade data for January-July 2026 shows Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia as its top three export markets, highlighting its Middl...
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 19th of August, covering the latest developments.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.
Georgia’s foreign trade data for January-July 2026 shows Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia as its top three export markets, highlighting its Middle Corridor ambitions and complex economic ties with Moscow.
Kazakhstan will vote on 23 August in its first parliamentary election under the new Constitution, choosing 145 members of the new Kurultai under a fundamentally changed electoral system based entirely on party lists.
Five years after Evergrande's debt crisis rattled global markets, founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, marking a dramatic new chapter in the downfall of China's former property giant.
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