Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition has secured a commanding supermajority in Sunday’s lower house election, winning up to 352 seats. The landslide victory grants the "Iron Lady" a strong mandate to push through controversial economic reforms and expand defence spending to counter China, moves further bolstered by a timely endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Emergency teams in Tripoli’s Bab al-Tabbaneh neighbourhood are searching through rubble after two residential buildings collapsed, leaving at least nine people dead and several others missing. Whilst rescuers have managed to pull survivors from the debris, the tragedy has renewed scrutiny over Lebanon’s ageing infrastructure and lack of building oversight amidst the country’s economic crisis.
A Ukrainian-born Russian citizen has been extradited from Dubai to Moscow on suspicion of shooting Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a senior GRU intelligence officer, in the Russian capital. Whilst the FSB alleges that Ukrainian intelligence orchestrated the assassination attempt, Kyiv has firmly rejected the accusations, suggesting the attack was a result of internal Russian infighting.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to cement Washington’s engagement in the region following the recent peace framework. The high-level diplomatic tour will focus on implementing the agreement and advancing the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a strategic transit corridor designed to enhance connectivity between the two nations.
Centre Left Antonio José Seguro has secured a decisive victory in Portugal’s presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Andre Ventura in a landslide to become the country’s first Socialist head of state in two decades. Despite severe storms disrupting the vote in some regions, the electorate firmly rejected Ventura’s populist platform, handing Seguro a strong mandate to uphold democratic values. Although the presidency is largely ceremonial, Seguro has already signalled his readiness to use his veto powers, warning the minority government that he will not approve controversial labour reforms without union consensus.
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...
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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.
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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.
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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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