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.
The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on ...
Senior officials from Azerbaijan and Armenia held a working meeting in Dilijan, Armenia, on 14 June to discuss issues related to the peace agenda betw...
Tajikistan has strengthened its position as one of Central Asia’s fastest-growing economies. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and D...
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to close out the series 4-1 and claim their first NBA championship since 1973, sparking celeb...
In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconfer...
The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on Sunday.
Senior officials from Azerbaijan and Armenia held a working meeting in Dilijan, Armenia, on 14 June to discuss issues related to the peace agenda between the two countries.
Tajikistan has strengthened its position as one of Central Asia’s fastest-growing economies. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the trend is supported by investment activity, industrial expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Georgia to implement reforms to tackle youth unemployment. Nearly 30 per cent of people aged 15-24 are without a job in the country, according to World Bank data.
Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to block or significantly reduce river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty could have “far-reaching consequences”, after India's water minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that “not a single drop” of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years.
Armenia has every right to choose Europe. But Europe’s support for Armenia’s direction should not become automatic approval of its political process.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
Japan’s birth rate and fertility levels have fallen to their lowest levels on record, highlighting the country’s worsening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and have children.
The global race to develop quantum computing is accelerating, with governments and technology firms investing heavily in what is expected to become a major new computing era.
The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war, U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on Sunday.
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to close out the series 4-1 and claim their first NBA championship since 1973, sparking celebrations across New York City.
In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. It is a rarity for Beijing to engage directly with the group.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
Romania's centrist President Nicușor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Veștea, a member of the liberal party, as prime minister, after independent candidate Eugen Tomac withdrew.
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