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.
Turkmenistan is preparing for a presidential visit to Brussels as the European Parliament considers ratifying a partnership agreement that has been st...
Millions of Muslims around the world have begun observing Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the most sacred period in Islam....
Qarabağ FK will face Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday evening in Baku, in what will be the first UEFA compet...
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in a high-profile trial in Los Angeles examining claims that the company’s platforms con...
The drumbeats have finally faded at the Marquês de Sapucaí, bringing the competitive phase of the Rio Carnival 2026 to a dazzling close. Over two ma...
Millions of Muslims around the world have begun observing Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the most sacred period in Islam.
Qarabağ FK will face Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday evening in Baku, in what will be the first UEFA competition meeting between the two clubs.
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in a high-profile trial in Los Angeles examining claims that the company’s platforms contributed to youth addiction and mental health harm.
The drumbeats have finally faded at the Marquês de Sapucaí, bringing the competitive phase of the Rio Carnival 2026 to a dazzling close. Over two marathon nights of spectacle, the twelve elite schools of the "Special Group" transformed the Sambadrome into a riot of colour.
Cuba’s fuel crisis has turned into a waste crisis, with rubbish piling up on most street corners in Havana as many collection trucks lack enough petrol to operate.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy held military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (16 February), state-linked media reported. The drill took place a day before renewed nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Geneva.
Ruben Vardanyan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Baku Military Court after being found guilty of a series of offences including war crimes, terrorism and crimes against humanity.
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced on 16 February that the Honourable Janice Charette has been appointed as the next Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. She's been tasked with overseeing the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
The Pentagon has threatened to designate artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” amid a dispute over the military use of its Claude AI model, according to a report published Monday.
Millions of Muslims around the world have begun observing Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the most sacred period in Islam.
Qarabağ FK will face Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday evening in Baku, in what will be the first UEFA competition meeting between the two clubs.
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in a high-profile trial in Los Angeles examining claims that the company’s platforms contributed to youth addiction and mental health harm.
The drumbeats have finally faded at the Marquês de Sapucaí, bringing the competitive phase of the Rio Carnival 2026 to a dazzling close. Over two marathon nights of spectacle, the twelve elite schools of the "Special Group" transformed the Sambadrome into a riot of colour.
Japan’s parliament has reappointed Sanae Takaichi as the country’s 105th prime minister ten days after a snap general election that handed her party a decisive two-thirds majority in the lower house.
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