Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 25 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukraine and Russia have ended a second day of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi without reaching an agreement, although both sides said further discussions were likely next weekend. The talks concluded as overnight Russian air strikes cut electricity and heating to large parts of Ukraine during sub-zero winter temperatures. Statements issued after the meetings did not point to any concrete progress, but Moscow and Kyiv said they remained open to continued dialogue under U.S. mediation.
U.S. immigration agents have shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, officials said, triggering protests and condemnation from local leaders. It is the second such incident reported this month. The Department of Homeland Security described the shooting as an act of self-defence, saying a Border Patrol agent opened fire after a man approached with a handgun and violently resisted efforts to disarm him.
A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces, which had been due to expire on Saturday night, has been extended by 15 days, Syria’s defence ministry said. The ministry said the extension was intended to support a U.S.-led operation to transfer suspected Islamic State militants from prisons in north-eastern Syria to detention centres in Iraq. There was no immediate comment from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it proceeds with a trade deal with China, warning that such an agreement would endanger the country. "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Nearly 4,000 flights cancelled as U.S. braces for major winter storm
Almost 4,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Saturday as a powerful winter storm threatened large parts of the eastern states with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. Trump described the storms as "historic" and approved federal emergency disaster declarations for 11 states, including South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland and Indiana.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an official welcoming cere...
Three people were injured after a gunman opened fire and held students and teachers hostage at a school in Hat Yai district in southern Thailand on We...
This week's Washington meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump is not routine, says geopolitical analyst Ilan Scialo...
The United States and Azerbaijan signed a new strategic partnership agreement in Baku on Tuesday, expanding cooperation on defence, energy security, a...
Uzbekistan is combining renewable energy expansion with sweeping land restoration, installing solar stations in local communities while rehabilitating...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace, marking the start of high-level talks between the two NATO allies.
Three people were injured after a gunman opened fire and held students and teachers hostage at a school in Hat Yai district in southern Thailand on Wednesday, police said.
This week's Washington meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump is not routine, says geopolitical analyst Ilan Scialom, calling it a “high-stakes preventive diplomatic strike” to secure Israel’s strategic priorities ahead of potential Iran talks.
Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation remained severe throughout 2025, with millions still struggling to meet basic needs, according to a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday (9 February), becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country, as Yerevan and Washington agreed to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector in a bid to deepen engagement in the South Caucasus.
The United States and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership in Baku on Tuesday (10 February) encompassing economic and security cooperation as Washington seeks to expand its influence in a region where Russia was once the main power broker.
Buckingham Palace said it is ready to support any police investigation into allegations that Prince Andrew shared confidential British trade documents with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as King Charles expressed “profound concern” over the latest revelations.
Chinese authorities have quietly signalled a shift in strategy, instructing some state-owned banks to rein in their purchases of U.S. government bonds.
U.S. military forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said on Monday.
This week's Washington meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump is not routine, says geopolitical analyst Ilan Scialom, calling it a “high-stakes preventive diplomatic strike” to secure Israel’s strategic priorities ahead of potential Iran talks.
Three people were injured after a gunman opened fire and held students and teachers hostage at a school in Hat Yai district in southern Thailand on Wednesday, police said.
The Philippine foreign ministry on Wednesday (11 February) called on the Chinese Embassy in Manila to adopt a “constructive” tone in its statements, amid an intensifying war of words between Chinese diplomats and Philippine officials, including senators.
Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won bronze in the men’s biathlon at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday (10 February) in Italy, stunned viewers by publicly admitting he had cheated on his girlfriend and pleaded for another chance during post-race interviews.
Kyiv is preparing to outline a simultaneous return to the ballot box and a public vote on a potential peace settlement, the Financial Times reports. It would mark a pivotal shift in the country's political landscape on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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