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.
Centre-left António José Seguro secured a landslide win in Portugal’s presidential runoff, defeating far-right rival Andre Ventura and becoming th...
Hong Kong’s most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday (9 February) to a total of 20 years in prison on national security charges...
Spain’s rail network faces a three-day shutdown this week as the Semaf union protests safety failures following fatal accidents in Adamuz and Catalo...
Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least three people in Ukraine’s east and south on Monday (9 February), with officials reporting casualties...
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday (8 February) he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15 of age, as a gr...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
Several avalanches struck northern Italy on Saturday, killing at least three people, as rescue officials warned the death toll could rise with unstable conditions persisting across the Alps.
Hong Kong’s most prominent media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday (9 February) to a total of 20 years in prison on national security charges. The verdict covers two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count related to publishing seditious materials.
Russian overnight drone attacks killed at least three people in Ukraine’s east and south on Monday (9 February), with officials reporting casualties in the Kharkiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday (8 February) he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15 of age, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions.
A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday (9 Febuary) during a training flight in the northern county of Gapyeong, killing both crew members on board, the military said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that Ukraine’s Security Service had ordered an attempt to assassinate General Vladimir Alexeyev, according to Interfax.
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