Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
India has agreed to cease purchasing Russian oil and lower barriers to U.S. goods, after President Donald Trump cut American tariffs on Indian imports from 50% to 18%. The deal, which also commits New Delhi to buying more than $500 billion in U.S. energy and technology, was announced following a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hailed the move as a boost for "Made in India" products.
Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing on Monday, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave Gaz for medical treatment, marking a key step in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. However, strict Israeli security checks meant only a handful of patients managed to cross into Egypt by nightfall, frustrating those desperate to escape the the Strip where 20,000 await urgent care.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has authorised new negotiations with the United States, instructing his foreign minister to prepare for "equitable and fair" talks provided threats are removed. The move comes as U.S. warships amass near the Iranian coast following deadly domestic unrest, with President Trump warning that "bad things" could happen if a deal on nuclear concessions is not reached. Reports suggest a meeting between U.S. and Iranian envoys is set for Friday in Istanbul, with regional powers including Saudi Arabia and Egypt expected to attend in a bid to avert a wider conflict.
The Kremlin has confirmed that trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States will now take place in Abu Dhabi on 4-5 February, following a brief postponement to align schedules. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the negotiations as "complex" but noted that some common ground had been found, whilst reiterating that any direct meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy must occur in Moscow.
Elon Musk has merged his artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI into SpaceX, creating an “innovation engine” valued at around $1.25 trillion. The deal aims to build a space-based AI ecosystem, and will see the integration of advanced computing with orbital infrastructure. Musk argues that future demand for processing power can only be met off-planet.
Mexico said it will stop sending oil to Cuba as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the Caribbean nation....
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to ...
Russian forces have resumed attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, as well as its second largest city Kharkiv and other cities early on Tuesday (3 Februar...
China and Uruguay should should work together to advance an "equal and orderly multipolar world", President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Or...
Israel reopened the Rafah crossing on Monday (2 February) to a trickle of Palestinians for the first time in months, a major step in a U.S.-backed pl...
Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence firm xAI, as the billionaire moves to bring more of his technology businesses under one structure.
Ukraine’s negotiating team is heading to the United Arab Emirates for a second round of trilateral peace talks with Russia and the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Monday.
France’s 2026 state budget has been adopted by parliament after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions, ending months of political stalemate that had paralysed fiscal decision-making.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has begun negotiations with European leaders over Greenland and that an agreement is already taking shape.
The United States accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana on Sunday (1 February) after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives.
Dmitry Medvedev, said European countries have failed to defeat Russia in Ukraine and have instead inflicted serious economic damage on themselves, as he criticised EU policy, praised Donald Trump as a leader who seeks peace, and said Russia would “soon” achieve military victory in the war.
Heavy snow continued to batter northern and western Japan on Saturday (31 January) leaving cities buried under record levels of snowfall and prompting warnings from authorities. Aomori city in northern Japan recorded 167 centimetres of snow by Friday - the highest January total since 1945.
A daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Richmond, one of London’s most affluent and traditionally quiet districts, has heightened security concerns among residents and local businesses.
Mexico said it will stop sending oil to Cuba as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Russian forces have resumed attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, as well as its second largest city Kharkiv and other cities early on Tuesday (3 February), officials said, triggering fires and dealing new blows to energy infrastructure.
China and Uruguay should should work together to advance an "equal and orderly multipolar world", President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Orsi on Tuesday (3 February).
India says it's going to stop buying Russian oil and lower trade barriers after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday (2 February) that cuts American tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%.
Ukraine is creating a white list for Starlink terminals to ensure only verified devices stay active, after officials warned that Russian forces were attempting to use the network during the Ukraine conflict.
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