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 warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be '...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the Uni...
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, inc...
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian ne...
Baku has completed its evacuation of staff from the Azerbaijan Consulate General in Tabriz, while most employees from...
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continued to shoot down missiles in their airspace. Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would stop attacking its neighbours.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian news agencies reported.
Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.
The Israeli military says it has destroyed an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran that it claims was built for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
The Azerbaijani State Security Service has said it has stopped Iran committing terror attacks against four targets in the country: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, a leader of the Mountain Jews religious community and the "Ashkenazi" synagogue.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
A 35-year-old former rapper is on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister. Early counting in the elections on Friday (7 March) showed Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was leading in around 100 seats, far ahead of rivals.
Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday (6 March), becoming the latest country to introduce online guardrails aimed at reducing the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
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