Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 26th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Cuban authorities have reported a fatal exchange of fire involving a Florida-registered speedboat attempting an armed infiltration, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to six others, including a patrol commander. Havana has identified the suspects as Cuban nationals residing in the United States with alleged links to violent activity, whilst U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have stated that Washington is independently verifying the incident amidst heightened maritime tensions between the two nations.
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme resume in Geneva today, with mediators hoping to bridge significant gaps regarding uranium enrichment levels and sanctions relief. The indirect talks take place against a backdrop of intensifying military posturing, as the United States bolsters its naval presence in the Middle East and President Donald Trump warns that the window for a diplomatic breakthrough may be limited to a matter of days.
The next round of trilateral talks on ending the war could pave the way for a leaders’ meeting according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said he spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (25 February). Writing on X, Zelenskyy said the two sides discussed preparations for a bilateral meeting in Geneva and a broader trilateral session scheduled for early March.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to provide depositions to a congressional committee in New York on Thursday and Friday regarding the investigation into disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The high-profile testimony follows a bipartisan subpoena seeking accountability for survivors, though the Clintons maintain they severed ties with Epstein long ago and have strenuously denied any knowledge of his criminal activities.
Azerbaijan is honouring and remembering the 613 victims of the the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide today, marking the 1992 massacre with nationwide ceremonies and moments of remembrance. While the country reflects on the genocide, authorities report that post-conflict recovery efforts have led to the discovery of 18 mass graves in the liberated territories, and the government remains committed to pursuing legal accountability for war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a 32-hour ceasefire introduced to mark Orthodox Easter on Saturday (11 April). Russian offi...
Israel has reprimanded Spain’s most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv after a giant effigy of Prime Minister Be...
Hungarians vote in elections on Sunday that could see the end of hard right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orb&aac...
Nine suspects were arrested on Saturday (11 April) in connection wit...
The U.S., EU and their allies are racing to secure supplies of rare earth elements - essential materials for electric vehicles, wind turbines ...
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran left peace talks in Islamabad without reaching an agreement early on Sunday, as negotiations extended into a second day, with both sides signalling continued tensions over key issues including the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear policy.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a 32-hour ceasefire introduced to mark Orthodox Easter on Saturday (11 April). Russian officials said Ukrainian drones attacked targets in the Kursk and Belgorod border regions, injuring five people.
Israel has reprimanded Spain’s most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv after a giant effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in a Spanish town.
Hungarians vote in elections on Sunday that could see the end of hard right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s more than 15 year rule. Opinion polls show Orbán’s Fidesz party trailing 45-year-old Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party.
Hungarians vote in elections on Sunday that could see the end of hard right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s more than 15 year rule. Opinion polls show Orbán’s Fidesz party trailing 45-year-old Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators held their highest-level talks in half a century in Pakistan on Saturday in an effort to end their six-week war, as President Donald Trump said the U.S. military had begun the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.
Amid fragile calm, António Guterres urged constructive U.S.- Iran talks, while Pope Leo XIV warned violence is spreading. Lebanon's President said an Israeli strike killed 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.
Donald Trump’s flagship plan for post-war Gaza has come under scrutiny after reports that its financing is falling short of expectations, claims firmly rejected by the White House-backed Board of Peace.
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede at Haiti’s Laferrière Citadel World Heritage Site, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.
Israel has reprimanded Spain’s most senior diplomat in Tel Aviv after a giant effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in a Spanish town.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a 32-hour ceasefire introduced to mark Orthodox Easter on Saturday (11 April). Russian officials said Ukrainian drones attacked targets in the Kursk and Belgorod border regions, injuring five people.
The U.S., EU and their allies are racing to secure supplies of rare earth elements - essential materials for electric vehicles, wind turbines and advanced technologies - as China maintains a dominant position in processing.
At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede at Haiti’s Laferrière Citadel World Heritage Site, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.
Hungarians vote in elections on Sunday that could see the end of hard right nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s more than 15 year rule. Opinion polls show Orbán’s Fidesz party trailing 45-year-old Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party.
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