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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.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Mexico and the U.S. are racing to secure a trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources familiar with the talks, with failed negotiations between Washington and Canada adding urgency.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement on Telegram. In Russia, online marketplace Ozon has suspended operations in Saratov, southwestern Russia, following a drone strike on a warehouse in the region.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading opposition candidate in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, is under investigation for alleged corruption, money laundering and currency evasion tied to the financing of a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire on Saturday (12 September), taking the death toll to 76, while 13 people remained unaccounted for as forensic teams worked to identify the victims.
Russia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange long-range strikes, with Russian attacks killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens across several Ukrainian regions on Saturday, while both sides reported damage to infrastructure and shipping.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.
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