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.
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Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
Russia struck Ukraine overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the conflict, killing at least 19 people, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Around 70 missiles were fired at Ukraine during the attack, as well as drones, the Ministry said.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
An investigation into August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has no connection to Azerbaijan, informed sources have told AnewZ.
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday 8 October, that Yerevan will discuss the possible construction of railway connections with the Turkish city of Kars and the Azerbaijani city of Nakhchivan with Russian officials next week, according to local media.
It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
Iran says it will deliver its response to recent U.S. proposals through intermediaries, underscoring that communication between the two countries continues indirectly alongside ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
International cooperation, lunar exploration and the growing role of artificial intelligence dominated the third day of a major astronautical conference now underway in Antalya.
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