Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The Trump administration has executed a sweeping rollback of U.S. climate policy by repealing the scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health. The move eliminates the federal vehicle emissions standards. Described by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an end to regulatory "overreach", the move dismantles key Obama-era protections and has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups, who warn the decision prioritises fossil fuel profits over public safety and global climate commitments.
NATO allies have pledged nearly $48 billion (£35 billion) in new military support for Kyiv during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday, with the explicit aim of forcing an end to the war in 2026. UK Defence Secretary John Healey and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised renewed unity to intensify pressure on Russia, confirming that fresh funding from nations including the UK and Germany will support the immediate purchase of vital weaponry to strengthen Ukraine's battlefield position.
The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) has secured a decisive landslide victory in the country’s general election, winning a two-thirds majority in the first competitive vote since the 2024 ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. With BNP leader Tarique Rahman expected to be sworn in as prime minister, the party has called for national unity and prayers rather than celebrations, aiming to restore stability to the South Asian nation following a period of significant political tumult.
Belgian police have conducted raids on European Commission offices in Brussels as part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor into the €900 million sale of Europe Union owned buildings to the Belgian state. The probe focuses on a property transaction completed during the previous mandate, with the Commission maintaining that all financial protocols were followed correctly and promising full cooperation with authorities regarding the ongoing inquiry.
World leaders are gathering for the Munich Security Conference amidst deepening anxiety over the United States’ commitment to transatlantic security under President Trump’s administration. Some European officials say they're grappling with Washington's hard-line stance on defence spending and trade, while U.S. representatives insist their objective is simply to forge a stronger, more self-reliant NATO alliance.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace n...
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, on Friday (13 February), amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of February, covering the latest developments you need to...
Portugal's parliament approved a bill on Thursday (12 February), on its first reading, requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16-...
A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers have written to senior Taiwanese politicians expressing concern about parliament stalling proposed defence spe...
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, on Friday (13 February), amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on defence, trade and territory fuels doubts about Washington’s long-term commitment to transatlantic security.
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a major prehistoric site in South Sinai dating back around 10,000 years, revealing layers of human activity carved into rock across millennia. South Sinai is the least populated governorate of Egypt.
Türkiye and Serbia agreed to expand cooperation across defence, foreign policy and economic relations following talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Aleksandar Vučić in Ankara.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israeli President Isaac Herzog is “disgraceful” for not granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he “should be ashamed of himself”.
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, on Friday (13 February), amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on defence, trade and territory fuels doubts about Washington’s long-term commitment to transatlantic security.
James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame as Dawson Leery in the hit teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died aged 48 following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Israel Trump hosted Netanyahu for closed-door talks focused on negotiations with Tehran, Gaza and wider rBenjamin Netanyahu ended a two-and-a-half-hour meeting at The White House on Wednesday without reaching agreement on how to move forward on Iran.
Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won bronze in the men’s biathlon at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday (10 February) in Italy, stunned viewers by publicly admitting he had cheated on his girlfriend and pleaded for another chance during post-race interviews.
Türkiye and Greece signalled renewed political will to ease long-standing tensions during high-level talks in Ankara on Wednesday (11 February). Maritime borders, migration and trade topped the agenda as both leaders struck a cautiously optimistic tone.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace next week.
Europe heads into the Munich Security Conference, on Friday (13 February), amid deepening unease over U.S. policy, as President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on defence, trade and territory fuels doubts about Washington’s long-term commitment to transatlantic security.
Portugal's parliament approved a bill on Thursday (12 February), on its first reading, requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16-years old to access social media, in one of the first concrete legislative moves in Europe to impose such restrictions.
A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers have written to senior Taiwanese politicians expressing concern about parliament stalling proposed defence spending, saying that the threat posed by China has never been greater.
The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority in Friday's (13 February) general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024.
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