Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
In the UK, Thames Valley Police have confirmed they are assessing fresh allegations that the Duke of York may have shared confidential government documents with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein whilst serving as the UK’s trade envoy. Buckingham Palace has expressed "profound concern" regarding the developments but stated the Royal Household stands ready to cooperate with authorities, noting that responsibility for addressing the specific claims rests with Prince Andrew, who continues to deny any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, the release of new files has also prompted the Kremlin to dismiss claims of intelligence links between Epstein and President Vladimir Putin.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed he is "not prepared to walk away" from his mandate, rejecting calls for his resignation from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar amid a growing scandal over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the U.S. The controversy, fuelled by renewed scrutiny of Mandelson’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein, has already precipitated the resignations of the Prime Minister's chief of staff and communications director. Downing Street maintains that Sir Keir intends to deliver on his five-year election mandate.
During the first visit by a sitting U.S. Vice President to Armenia, JD Vance has announced an expansion of bilateral ties, including a civil nuclear cooperation agreement and the sale of defence technology to Yerevan. The move signals a major shift in the South Caucasus as Washington seeks to reduce the region's energy dependence on Russia and Iran, whilst promoting the Trump-backed TRIPP corridor to foster economic connectivity and cement the fragile peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE have led regional condemnation of the Israeli government’s decision to ease settlement expansion and extend administrative powers in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a violation of international law. The measures, championed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as a means to dismantle the prospect of Palestinian statehood, involve repealing pre-1967 property laws to facilitate land purchases by settlers. The decision has drawn warnings from the United Nations regarding regional stability and a firm statement from U.S. President Donald Trump opposing any steps toward formal annexation.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appealed for calm after violent skirmishes erupted between police and demonstrators in Sydney during the state visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday. Police arrested 27 people and deployed pepper spray to disperse crowds, utilising special powers enacted following the recent Bondi Beach attack last December. While protest organisers accused officers of heavy-handed tactics, state officials defended the police response as necessary to maintain order in a volatile atmosphere.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities...
Prime Minister Burnham and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a Royal Navy base in Portsmouth, where they met British and Ukrainian troops taking p...
Russia's Supreme Court has prohibited the transfer of funds to Digimarket, a U.S.$35 million offshore company linked to Ruben Vardanyan, as legal proc...
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz also remained subdued despite a pause in U.S.-Iran tensions.
A New York school district has put plans to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms on hold after fierce criticism from teachers, Indigenous community members and state education officials over the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
Prime Minister Burnham and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a Royal Navy base in Portsmouth, where they met British and Ukrainian troops taking part in Exercise Sea Breeze. The visit underscored Britain's commitment to supporting Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws introducing stricter financial requirements for foreign workers, as Moscow continues to tighten migration controls affecting millions of labour migrants, particularly from Central Asia.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths, according to government data released on Sunday, highlighting the scale of an outbreak that continues to challenge health authorities and aid agencies.
The 27 July edition of Daybreak covers a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine, and mass evacuations as wildfires continue to spread across France and Spain.
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