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.
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could s...
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivate...
Russia and Iran have signed new documents to allow engineering surveys along the full route of the Rasht-Astara railway, a long-delayed link betwee...
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
The war between Russia and Ukraine continued to claim civilian lives this week even as diplomatic activity intensified ahead of planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
As oil prices surge amid conflict in the Gulf, energy leaders at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi are confronting two major challenges: securing global supplies and meeting soaring electricity demand from artificial intelligence.
A British healthcare worker who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being transferred to the United Kingdom for specialist medical care, according to British authorities.
Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections has sent technology stocks plunging, as investors fear tougher AI regulations could slow infrastructure development and threaten the boom that has driven market gains this year.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivated amid mounting criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
Russia and Iran have signed new documents to allow engineering surveys along the full route of the Rasht-Astara railway, a long-delayed link between the two countries’ rail networks.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
China has said it looks forward to a deeper and more practical relationship with North Korea, in the latest sign of warming ties between the two neighbours.
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