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.
Türkiye said on Thursday it would continue helping Syria strengthen its military, despite rising tensions with Israel over Ankara’s role...
Google has committed $500,000 to a new digital safety programme in Pakistan, as debate grows over how to protect children from online risks and whe...
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russia...
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.
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.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th of August, covering the latest developments.
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.
Virgin Trains has moved a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s three-decade dominance of Channel Tunnel passenger rail, potentially giving travellers more choice between the UK and mainland Europe.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
Nearly 100 days after dozens of children were abducted from a school in northeastern Nigeria's Borno State, parents have taken to the streets to demand urgent government action to bring them home.
China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen military ties and deepen cooperation in minerals, energy and technology as Jakarta balances relations with Beijing and Washington amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
An international conference in Baku on 21 August is putting Belgium’s colonial record in Africa under renewed scrutiny. Officials, United Nations experts, researchers and human rights advocates are gathering to discuss whether the country has done enough to address the legacy of its rule.
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