Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 13 April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Hungary’s long-time Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, as opposition leader Peter Magyar won a decisive landslide victory on Sunday. Magyar’s Tisza Party secured a strong parliamentary majority, signalling a major political shift towards closer alignment with the European Union and NATO. The result could reshape Hungary’s role in Europe and unlock previously frozen EU funding.
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz at Iran's ports is set to be blocked by U.S. navy ships later today. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the move on social media. Washington says the move aims to enforce pressure on Tehran, while Iran has warned of a harsh response, raising the risk of renewed escalation despite the existing ceasefire framework. Markets are reacting to renewed uncertainty in global energy supply.
Direct talks between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending six-weeks of war failed to reach an agreement after 21 hours of discussions in Pakistan. There were major disagreements over Iran’s nuclear programme, regional influence and control of maritime routes.
Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as the United States prepares to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports following failed talks with Tehran. Shipping data shows vessels turning away or delaying transit, highlighting rising uncertainty in one of the world’s most critical energy routes. While Washington says freedom of navigation will remain for non-Iranian destinations, Iran has warned any military presence near the strait will be treated as a ceasefire violation. The disruption signals renewed pressure on global oil supply chains.
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire, with both sides reporting attacks and drone strikes. Despite the temporary ceasefire, hostilities appear to have continued across multiple fronts, underscoring the fragility of any short-term pause in the conflict.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source wh...
Central Asia’s economy has surpassed $543 billion, driven by Kazakhstan’s economic weight, strong exports and foreign investment, while growing tr...
The United Nations refugee agency is planning a settlement and carpet-weaving workshop for Afghan returnees in Kabul as the country grapples with larg...
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Iran to pay compensation for decades of deaths and damage, adding a new demand to peace talks as Tehran seeks compensation and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.
Millions of people across Spain and Iceland are preparing on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly turning daylight into darkness along a narrow path.
Millions of people across Spain and Iceland are preparing on Wednesday to witness a rare total solar eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, briefly turning daylight into darkness along a narrow path.
Ukraine has agreed to refrain from targeting certain tankers using Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times reported, although Kyiv has continued strikes on Russian targets at the port.
Taiwan has criticised a planned joint naval exercise involving China and Indonesia near its eastern waters, describing it as a politically charged move designed to strengthen Beijing's claims over areas surrounding the island.
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk killed an eight-year-old child, injured others and damaged residential buildings, port infrastructure and grain facilities, Russian officials and industry sources said on Wednesday.
Romanian military divers have destroyed two Gerbera-type drones found drifting near the Neptun Deep offshore gas development in the country’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone.
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