Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 23rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Mexican security forces have confirmed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious cartel boss known as ‘El Mencho’, following a military operation in Jalisco supported by U.S. intelligence. The elimination of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, who carried a $15 million U.S. bounty, has sparked a wave of retaliatory violence across western Mexico, with gang members setting fire to vehicles and establishing road blockades in response to the raid.
U.S. Secret Service agents shot and killed an armed man at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida early on Sunday after he breached a secure perimeter carrying a shotgun and a fuel canister. The 21-year-old suspect from North Carolina was engaged by law enforcement at the north gate; President Trump was not at the property at the time, and the FBI has launched an investigation into the motive behind the intrusion.
The European Commission has called on Washington to honour existing trade agreements after President Trump imposed new levies of up to 15% following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous global tariff programme. Despite the legal setback, the President utilised a specific trade law provision to implement the unexpected hikes, prompting European Union officials to warn that such unpredictability undermines confidence in the global market.
Washington and Tehran are scheduled to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva this Thursday, mediated by Oman, in a renewed diplomatic effort to reach a potential settlement. The talks coincide with heightened tensions in the region as the U.S. strengthens its naval presence in the Middle East, whilst Iranian officials insist the dialogue remains strictly focused on their nuclear programme rather than wider regional issues.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a spectacular ceremony at the historic Arena di Verona, blending Italian opera and heritage to celebrate the end of more than two weeks of competition. The United States team celebrated a national record of 12 gold medals, whilst the Olympic flag was formally handed over to the organisers of the French Alps 2030 Games, marking the official transition to the next winter hosts.
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's...
Israel said it struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Min...
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for...
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million peop...
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S...
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S. visa approvals continues to cast a shadow over the country's tournament preparations.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S. visa approvals continues to cast a shadow over the country's tournament preparations.
At least a dozen people were wounded, two critically, on Saturday (6 June) in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al‑Zaidi will pay an official visit to the United States, bringing with him a delegation of business leaders, private‑sector representatives and banking officials, in an effort to boost investment and deepen economic ties with Washington.
People across Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with millions struggling to access food, clean water, shelter and medical care as the conflict continues.
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