Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13rd of March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The FBI has launched a terrorism investigation after 41-year-old Ayman Ghazali crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue whilst children were attending preschool. The Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, who was shot dead by security personnel during the incident, was reportedly traumatised after losing two brothers and two of their children in an Israeli airstrike on his family's village ten days ago. The attack on Temple Israel, which left one security officer injured but all 140 preschool students unharmed, comes amidst a nationwide surge in antisemitic incidents and heightened security across religious institutions as the Middle East conflict continues to stoke domestic unrest.
Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's new prime minister after his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a historic landslide victory, winning 182 out of 275 parliamentary seats. The former mayor of Kathmandu and ex-rapper defeated former Prime Minister Sharma KP Oli, who was forced to resign last year following deadly, Gen Z-led protests sparked by a controversial social media ban. Running on an ambitious manifesto promising to eradicate corruption, create jobs, and double the nation's $42 billion economy within five years, Shah's sweeping mandate marks the largest parliamentary majority Nepal has seen in 60 years.
At least 64 people have been killed and 128 remain missing after days of torrential rainfall triggered devastating floods and landslides across southern Ethiopia. The disaster struck highland regions where saturated slopes gave way, burying homes in mud and debris, with the worst-affected district of Gacho Baba accounting for 59 of the recovered bodies. As rescue operations continue, the regional government has pledged sustained assistance to the victims, whilst experts warn that the increasingly severe storms battering East Africa are being exacerbated by climate change.
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned a drone attack in northern Iraq that killed Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion and wounded several other French soldiers providing counter-terrorism training in the Erbil region. The fatal strike, which occurred just hours after a nearby Italian base was also targeted, marks the first French military casualty since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran two weeks ago. In a public statement, Mr Macron extended the nation's solidarity to the victims' families, firmly stating that the ongoing war in Iran "cannot justify such attacks" on forces deployed strictly to combat Daesh.
Iran has confirmed that its newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been injured but is "safe and sound" following an alleged attack, an incident U.S. President Donald Trump claims has left the cleric alive but "damaged". As the Middle East conflict nears the end of its second week, military operations continue to escalate; a drone has struck a residential apartment in Beirut's northern suburbs for the first time, whilst intercepted missile debris caused minor damage to a building in central Dubai. Meanwhile, in northern Iraq, several drones targeted the Lanaz Refinery in Erbil, prompting the activation of air defences as the regional security situation deteriorates further.
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Thousands of fans turned out in Iran's capital Tehran for a massive farewell ceremony on Wednesday night for their national football team, wishing them success before their departure for the World Cup 2026 matches co-hosted by the United States and Mexico.
Latvia’s centre-right Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned after sacking her Defence Minister over the army’s failure to shoot down stray Ukrainian drones. Two Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia accidentally crashed in Latvia last Thursday (7 May), with one exploding at an oil storage unit.
European stock markets edged higher on Thursday (14 May) as technology shares boosted sentiment, although investors remained cautious over stalled U.S.-Iran talks and a closely watched summit between Washington and Beijing.
Widespread protests erupted across Havana on Wednesday evening as Cuba faced its worst rolling blackouts in decades after the government announced it had run out of diesel and fuel oil amid a tightening U.S. blockade.
Just one week after a similar move by Australia, Greece announced that it will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran as he left for a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Tuesday, as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has officially opened on the French Riviera, once again transforming Cannes into the global centre of cinema, fashion, and entertainment.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his first deputy to fulfill the public’s expectations regarding the access to the Internet services and platforms amid a wartime shut-down of international connection since late February.
Deep in the ancient forests of southern China, researchers have discovered a small, shy snake with an extraordinary survival trick: when threatened, it creates the illusion that it has two heads.
Latvia’s centre-right Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned after sacking her Defence Minister over the army’s failure to shoot down stray Ukrainian drones. Two Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia accidentally crashed in Latvia last Thursday (7 May), with one exploding at an oil storage unit.
European stock markets edged higher on Thursday (14 May) as technology shares boosted sentiment, although investors remained cautious over stalled U.S.-Iran talks and a closely watched summit between Washington and Beijing.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was fighting for his political survival on Thursday (14 May) after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned, saying he had “lost confidence” in Starmer’s leadership.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called an emergency meeting of senior government and security officials on Thursday after gunfire erupted inside the Senate building in Manila, deepening an escalating political crisis centred on Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
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