Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island other major oil and gas ports from Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to seize Kharg Island and other major Iranian oil and gas facilities, escalating tensions between Washingto...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Washington has accepted Tehran’s request to relocate planned nuclear negotiations from Türkiye to Oman, with talks set for Friday. The shift comes as Iran seeks to limit the agenda solely to its nuclear programme, whilst the U.S. aims to address broader issues including ballistic missiles. President Donald Trump confirmed that negotiations are underway, suggesting Tehran is eager to avoid conflict following recent military flare-ups, including the downing of an Iranian drone by U.S. forces in the Arabian Sea.
A second group of Palestinian patients has crossed into Egypt for medical treatment via the Rafah border crossing, which partially reopened on Monday. While some 150 patients are scheduled to leave Gaza, around 50 Palestinians are expected to return to the Strip after completing procedures. Local health officials warn that nearly 22,000 people remain on waiting lists for urgent care.
Spain and Greece are moving forward with legislation to ban teenagers from accessing social media, joining a growing number of European nations tightening digital regulations for minors. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to block access for under 16-year-olds, declaring that the government will no longer accept the "digital Wild West" exposing children to harm. Athens is preparing similar restrictions for under 15-year-olds, as leaders call for coordinated cross-border action and greater accountability for tech executives regarding online safety.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington to discuss cooperation on critical minerals, following the signing of a major trade agreement between the two nations. The deal, announced by President Trump, will cut tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases and increasing imports of American energy. The talks come ahead of a minerals summit involving more than 50 countries aimed at diversifying global supply chains and reducing reliance on single-source markets.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says 19 citizens have been repatriated following a deadly drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov on 5 June.
A Sudanese man has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast that left a man seriously injured and prompted calls online for a protest after footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported that Trump had privately told Benjamin Netanyahu “be careful, or you will be on your own very soon”.
The Pakistani city of Karachi is struggling under severe heat and humidity as the country enters a prolonged heatwave period. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of above-normal temperatures across much of the country between 7 and 12 June.
The ambassadors of France, Germany and Britain have attended a meeting at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, raising questions about a possible ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, or at least the resumption of peace talks.
British Defence Minister John Healey has resigned from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government over a disagreement about defence spending.
Pope Leo has arrived in the Canary Islands for the final leg of his visit to Spain, where he is set to meet migrants who survived dangerous Atlantic crossings and renew his call for greater global compassion towards people on the move.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend a video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (12 June) to discuss global economic imbalances, marking a rare high-level engagement between China and G7 nations ahead of next week's summit in France.
Sweden's centre-right government has abandoned plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13, instead proposing a revised threshold of 14, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer confirmed on Thursday (11 June).
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