Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 18th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has hailed "meaningful progress" during the second day of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, stating that delegations have agreed to brief their leaders on potential pathways to end the war. While Kremlin officials cautioned against expecting imminent breakthroughs and described the six-hour session as tense, the talks aim to address the core dispute over territorial control.
Diplomats from Washington and Tehran have reported measured progress following a new round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirming that an understanding has been reached on key "guiding principles". Although significant gaps remain, reports suggest Iran has offered to suspend uranium enrichment for three to five years in exchange for sanctions relief, as the U.S. warns that "all options remain on the table" should diplomacy fail to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Addressing the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy is "inherent, inalienable, and non-negotiable". While insisting that Iran has no intention of developing atomic weapons, Araghchi criticised Western "double standards" regarding Israel’s nuclear capabilities and warned that any military aggression against Iranian facilities would trigger a response that extends beyond the country’s borders.
Peru’s Congress has voted to remove acting President José Enrique Jeri Ore from office just four months into his tenure, citing undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and alleged hiring irregularities. The scandal has triggered a new political crisis in Lima, making Jeri the country’s eighth president to leave office since 2016, with lawmakers now set to elect a new congressional leader to assume the presidency ahead of the April elections.
Action at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics intensified on Day 11, with Canada securing gold in the women’s team pursuit speed skating and dramatic scenes unfolding in the men’s ice hockey qualification play-offs. The day also featured high-stakes performances in figure skating and bobsleigh, as athletes from across the globe competed in the final stages of the Games in Italy amidst enthusiastic crowds.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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