Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
‘Productive’ start to Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian and Russian officials have concluded a "productive" first day of U.S.-brokered peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, aimed at ending the four-year conflict. It's amid a backdrop of intensified Russian missile strikes and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning that Moscow must not use the ceasefire to rearm. Delegations, including U.S. representatives Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, focused on substantive steps and practical solutions, with discussions set to resume on Thursday.
U.S. and Iran set for Friday talks in Oman
Amidst heightened regional tensions and a significant American military buildup, the United States and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday. However, the diplomatic effort faces immediate hurdles as disagreements persist over the agenda. Washington insists on addressing Tehran’s ballistic missile arsenal, whilst Iranian officials maintain that negotiations must remain strictly limited to their nuclear programme.
U.S. and Argentina sign critical minerals deal
The United States and Argentina have signed a strategic framework agreement to bolster cooperation on critical minerals, aiming to secure resilient supply chains for essential resources such as lithium and copper. The deal, which aligns with Washington’s broader strategy to diversify sources for electric vehicles and defence technologies, seeks to reduce reliance on dominant global suppliers whilst fostering economic growth within Argentina’s mining sector.
Ceasefire strained as strikes kill 24 in Gaza
The fragility of the four-month-old ceasefire was underscored on Wednesday as Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed 24 Palestinians in Gaza, including seven children. Whilst the Israeli military said the strikes were a response to militant fire and targeted Hamas commanders, the violence coincided with a faltering reopening of the Rafah crossing, complicating the U.S.-backed ceasefire deal intended to facilitate the flow of aid and movement of patients.
Hundreds feared dead in Nigerian village attacks
Nearly 200 people have been killed in coordinated assaults on remote villages in western and northern Nigeria, marking one of the deadliest episodes in the country’s escalating security crisis this year. Suspected jihadists and armed gangs killed scores of residents in Kwara and Katsina states, with officials describing the brutality as retaliation against recent government counter-terrorism operations supported by U.S. intelligence.
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's...
Israel said it struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Min...
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for...
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million peop...
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S...
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S. visa approvals continues to cast a shadow over the country's tournament preparations.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S. visa approvals continues to cast a shadow over the country's tournament preparations.
At least a dozen people were wounded, two critically, on Saturday (6 June) in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al‑Zaidi will pay an official visit to the United States, bringing with him a delegation of business leaders, private‑sector representatives and banking officials, in an effort to boost investment and deepen economic ties with Washington.
People across Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with millions struggling to access food, clean water, shelter and medical care as the conflict continues.
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