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.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including thr...
Iran and the U.S. exchanged threats on Tuesday, as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tehran to expect the&nb...
Up to 30 tonnes of food will be delivered to Iran amidst ongoing hostilities with U.S. and Israel, following a phone converstation between the ...
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israe...
Reports of so-called “acid clouds” moving from Iran towards Central Asia are not supported by scientif...
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Iran and the U.S. exchanged threats on Tuesday, as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tehran to expect the “most intense day" of attacks so far. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said “anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history."
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.
Reports of so-called “acid clouds” moving from Iran towards Central Asia are not supported by scientific data, national hydrometeorological services in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan say, adding there is no threat to the region.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has addressed the U.N. Security Council, saying the world must consider how effective its engagement with the Taliban-run country is as millions face hunger.
British MPs have rejected a proposal to introduce an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to impose restrictions on platforms.
Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 10th of March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very good.” The two leaders spoke on Monday about the situation in Iran and other international issues.
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