Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 2nd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
UK's Mandelson quits Labour over fresh Epstein payment claims
Former British cabinet minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party following new reports alleging he received $75,000 in payments from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, who was dismissed as Britain’s ambassador to the US last year over similar connections, strongly denied the claims but stated he was stepping down to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s party.
Iran warns U.S. attack would ignite regional war
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any American military strike would trigger an escalating regional conflict, even as Tehran pursues diplomatic channels through Türkiye and Russia. While Washington has deployed a naval force to the region following warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, Iranian officials insist they remain open to negotiations despite their forces being on high alert.
Hundreds feared dead in DR Congo mine collapse
More than 200 people are believed to have died after a massive landslide struck the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The disaster, blamed on heavy rains and unstable ground in the M23-controlled North Kivu province, has claimed the lives of miners and local traders, though rescue efforts remain hampered by communication blackouts and insecurity in the region.
Israel reopens Rafah crossing in pilot scheme
Israel has reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt for a "pilot operation," marking the first significant movement at the terminal in nearly two years. The reopening, a key component of the current ceasefire framework, will initially allow a limited number of Palestinian patients and their families to leave for medical treatment, with operations supervised by Egyptian and EU officials.
Pakistan security forces kill 145 militants in Balochistan
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 145 militants in the southwestern province of Balochistan during a 40-hour clearance operation following a wave of coordinated attacks by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army, according to authorities. The violence, which targeted multiple districts including Gwadar and Quetta, left at least 17 security personnel and 31 civilians dead, with Islamabad accusing external actors of fuelling the insurgency.
The United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey has said he hopes to be the minister who oversees the deployment of British troops to Ukraine, arguin...
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a potent...
Mexican authorities confirmed on Sunday that drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” and head of the Jalisco New Gener...
Russia launched overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure in multiple regions, Ukrainian authorities said on...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to send a hospital ship to Greenland with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, drawing a quick rejection from Gre...
The United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey has said he hopes to be the minister who oversees the deployment of British troops to Ukraine, arguing that such a move would signal the end of Russia’s war.
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a potential agreement, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on Sunday.
Mexican authorities confirmed on Sunday that drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.
Iran announced on Saturday (21 February) that it has designated the naval and air forces of European Union member states as “terrorist entities” in a reciprocal move after the EU blacklisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque has drawn international attention after forming an unusual bond with a stuffed orangutan toy after being rejected by its mother.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer ASOS, has died in Pattaya, Thailand, after falling from the 17th floor of a condominium on 9 February, Thai police confirmed.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their minibus broke through the ice of on Lake Baikal in Russia, authorities said.
UK politicians have renewed calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, to be removed from the line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office and revelations over his links to convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum allowed under the law, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.
Hungary has said it will block the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia unless oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are restored, deepening a dispute with Brussels and Kyiv over energy security.
The United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey has said he hopes to be the minister who oversees the deployment of British troops to Ukraine, arguing that such a move would signal the end of Russia’s war.
The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a potential agreement, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on Sunday.
Mexican authorities confirmed on Sunday that drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to send a hospital ship to Greenland with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, drawing a quick rejection from Greenland’s prime minister.
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