Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 14th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed troops at Fort Bragg on Friday, highlighting America’s military strength as leverage in stalled nuclear talks with Iran. Trump referenced the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln, stating the carriers were “ready” should diplomacy fail. U.S. officials confirmed that the move signals both preparedness for military action and continued diplomatic intent.
Diplomatic negotiations on Iran and the Ukraine-Russia conflict are set for Tuesday in Geneva. The U.S. delegation, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet Iranian negotiators in the morning, with Oman mediating, before joining trilateral discussions with Russia and Ukraine in the afternoon.
A severe sandstorm sweeping Gaza has intensified suffering for displaced residents living in fragile shelters. Strong winds and dust from North Africa are hitting makeshift camps, raising health concerns for those with chronic respiratory conditions. Despite a ceasefire since October 2025, Palestinians continue to face shortages of basic supplies, medical equipment, and adequate shelter, with the storm adding another layer of hardship.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych the Medal of Freedom after the athlete was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for honouring fallen Ukrainian athletes on his helmet. Zelenskyy praised Heraskevych’s stance as the “correct Ukrainian position,” highlighting the athlete’s commitment to peace, humanity, and Ukraine’s values despite the Olympic controversy.
A state of emergency has been declared in Otorohanga after torrential rain caused severe flooding, power outages, and evacuations. A man was found dead in a submerged vehicle as forecasters warned the storm could worsen, threatening Wellington and other North Island areas. Authorities reported up to 300mm of rainfall in about an hour, overwhelming flood defences, with around 80 residents evacuated and emergency centres set up to assist affected communities.
Uzbekistan and Georgia have launched an electronic permit system for international road freight, replacing paper documents in a move aimed at speed...
Kazakhstan accounts for 45% of Central Asia’s road and rail infrastructure investment, with around $32.3 billion committed as the region expa...
Türkiye said on Thursday it would continue helping Syria strengthen its military, despite rising tensions with Israel over Ankara’s role...
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
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Five years after Evergrande's debt crisis rattled global markets, founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, marking a dramatic new chapter in the downfall of China's former property giant.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least sixteen people and injured more than forty others, Ukrainian officials said, with fires reported across the city and Poland activating defensive air operations.
Virgin Trains has moved a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s three-decade dominance of Channel Tunnel passenger rail, potentially giving travellers more choice between the UK and mainland Europe.
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
Nearly 100 days after dozens of children were abducted from a school in northeastern Nigeria's Borno State, parents have taken to the streets to demand urgent government action to bring them home.
China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen military ties and deepen cooperation in minerals, energy and technology as Jakarta balances relations with Beijing and Washington amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
An international conference in Baku on 21 August is putting Belgium’s colonial record in Africa under renewed scrutiny. Officials, United Nations experts, researchers and human rights advocates are gathering to discuss whether the country has done enough to address the legacy of its rule.
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