Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 3rd of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The Israeli military initiated a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran late Monday evening, issuing urgent evacuation warnings for residents near the state broadcaster's headquarters. As the conflict broadens, the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was struck by two drones early Tuesday morning, causing a minor fire and material damage but no injuries, whilst the U.S. State Department ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan amidst escalating regional security threats.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran "could be quick and decisive" and will not drag on for years, framing the conflict as a unique opportunity to dismantle the current regime and forge lasting peace in the Middle East. Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu asserted that while the ultimate responsibility for regime change lies with the Iranian people, the military actions of America and Israel are actively creating the necessary conditions to topple the government, despite President Trump’s shifting rhetoric regarding the war's timeline and objectives.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Treasury and Energy departments will unveil measures today to mitigate the sharp spike in domestic energy prices triggered by the escalating conflict with Iran. The pledge comes as global oil and gas markets surge following Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A newly reviewed threat assessment from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that Iran and its proxy networks will "almost certainly escalate retaliatory actions" against the United States following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While large-scale physical attacks on U.S. soil are deemed unlikely, the intelligence report highlights a persistent threat of targeted violence and low-level cyber offensives from Iran-aligned "hacktivists", as authorities investigate a fatal shooting in Texas involving a gunman wearing pro-Iranian clothing.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be '...
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further attacks on Iran on Saturday (7 March), while the Uni...
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, inc...
Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport came under attack in heavy airstrikes on early Saturday morning (7 March), Iranian ne...
Baku has completed its evacuation of staff from the Azerbaijan Consulate General in Tabriz, while most employees from...
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Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to expect further strikes on Saturday (7 March). In a post on social media, he said Iran would be 'hit very hard'. His comments came a week into the conflict with Iran, which has spread across the Middle East.
Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.
The Israeli military says it has destroyed an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran that it claims was built for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
The Azerbaijani State Security Service has said it has stopped Iran committing terror attacks against four targets in the country: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, a leader of the Mountain Jews religious community and the "Ashkenazi" synagogue.
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s second largest city in the early hours of Saturday (7 March) killed 10 people, including two children. Kharkiv mayor, Ihor Terekov, said 10 residents died after a Russian ballistic missile hit a five storey apartment block in the city.
A 35-year-old former rapper is on track to become Nepal’s next prime minister. Early counting in the elections on Friday (7 March) showed Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was leading in around 100 seats, far ahead of rivals.
Newly released FBI records summarising interviews with an unidentified woman contain allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform a sexual act when she was a teenager, according to documents published by the U.S. Justice Department.
Australia’s move to ban social media access for children under 16 has intensified a global debate, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday (6 March), becoming the latest country to introduce online guardrails aimed at reducing the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
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