Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Briefing: here are the top news stories for January 13th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 24.
The death toll from the devastating wildfires in California climbed to 24 as of Sunday. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed they are examining at least 24 fatalities connected to two large wildfires that have been burning in Southern California since last Tuesday.
2. Croatia's incumbent president secures landslide victory in runoff.
Croatia's current President, Zoran Milanovic, achieved a clear victory in Sunday’s runoff elections, according to public broadcaster HRT, citing figures from the State Election Commission.
Backed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its allies, Milanovic received over 74.68% of the votes, while his opponent, Dragan Primorac of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), garnered 25.32%, with almost all ballots tallied.
3. At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides.
Torrential rains in southeast Brazil have triggered landslides, resulting in at least 10 fatalities, according to rescue services in Minas Gerais state, as reported by AFP. In Ipatinga, nine people lost their lives after 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) of rain fell within an hour on Saturday night, the mayor's office stated.
Among the victims, firefighters recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy from the debris of a house that had been destroyed by a landslide.
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).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
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.
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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