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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued veiled threats to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Thursday, 12 March, during his first press conference since the conflict began. “I wouldn’t issue life insurance policies on any of the leaders of the terrorist organisation,” he said. Speaking from Jerusalem via video link, Netanyahu added that Iran was “no longer the same” after nearly two weeks of bombardment, which had hit its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His remarks came as Iran and Hezbollah continued firing missiles and drones at Israel.
All six U.S. service members aboard a plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have died, the U.S. military confirmed on Friday, 13 March. Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron announced that one French soldier had been killed in a drone strike in the Erbil region of northern Iraq.
A probe into human rights in Georgia has found that the treatment of some detainees “has arguably reached the threshold of torture,” according to a report backed by 23 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) member states. The report, published on Thursday, 12 March, by the organisation’s human rights office, also highlighted “marked democratic backsliding” in Georgia between spring 2024 and the present.
North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile on Saturday, 14 March, Japanese and South Korean officials said. Japan’s Defence Ministry reported that the missile likely landed outside the country’s exclusive economic zone, while South Korea confirmed an unidentified projectile was launched “towards the East Sea,” another name for the Sea of Japan. The strike is Pyongyang’s first since two missiles were fired on 27 January and comes amid the joint U.S.-South Korea “Freedom Shield” military exercises.
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said a U.S. travel ban is preventing him from attending the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday, 15 March, where his film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, is nominated for best international feature. The movie tells the story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024, with Malhees playing a call centre operator trying to help her. Malhees, who holds only a Palestinian passport, said on Instagram that he is “not allowed to enter the United States” because of his citizenship and that it “hurts” to miss the Oscars.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees progress between Israel and Lebanon after talks with Netanyahu, while Hezbollah has rejected a new ceasefire ...
Germany has failed to secure a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, ending decades of successful bids and prompting fresh debate abou...
Urbicide is as much about destroying a community’s identity as it is about destroying its physical space, according to a new study examining the cit...
Five Azerbaijani citizens have been killed and three others injured following drone attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Fore...
Widely recognised as the world’s oldest oil exporter, Azerbaijan will showcase its renewed efforts to combat climate change on Friday as it hosts th...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees progress between Israel and Lebanon after talks with Netanyahu, while Hezbollah has rejected a new ceasefire proposal and Israel has ruled out a troop withdrawal.
Germany has failed to secure a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, ending decades of successful bids and prompting fresh debate about the country's diplomatic standing on the global stage.
Urbicide is as much about destroying a community’s identity as it is about destroying its physical space, according to a new study examining the cities of Grozny in Chechnya, Aghdam in Azerbaijan and Aleppo in Syria.
Five Azerbaijani citizens have been killed and three others injured following drone attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said in a statement that its Aerospace Force did not strike the Kuwait Airport passenger terminal on Wednesday, and that the destruction was instead caused by a failed U.S. Patriot missile.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire after U.S.-backed talks in Washington. The deal requires Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdraw from southern Lebanon, while both sides will resume direct talks later this month aimed at reaching a broader agreement.
As Armenia heads toward parliamentary elections on 7 June, the country's relationship with Azerbaijan is emerging as one of the defining issues of the campaign, with analysts and international observers highlighting the role of regional politics in shaping voters’ mindsets.
The United Kingdom has begun using SpaceX's Starshield satellite network for military operations, according to people familiar with the matter, marking one of the first known deployments of the secure government-focused system outside the U.S.
All 27 European Union (EU) member countries have agreed to begin the first set of talks with Ukraine and Moldova about joining the political and economic bloc.
Germany has failed to secure a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, ending decades of successful bids and prompting fresh debate about the country's diplomatic standing on the global stage.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on 8-9 June, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years as Beijing seeks to strengthen relations with its long-time ally.
A blaze at a popular market in northeast Thailand sent vendors fleeing and left five people in hospital, with police investigating a suspected electrical short circuit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet for direct talks aimed at ending the war between their countries, saying Ukraine remains ready for peace but will continue fighting if no agreement can be reached.
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