Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States says new peace talks with Iran could take place within days, as its naval blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day. Despite continued tensions, Washington has signalled cautious optimism following earlier negotiations, while fuel prices have eased below $100 per barrel amid expectations of renewed diplomacy.
The U.S. military says it has effectively shut down Iran’s sea-based trade, cutting off a key pillar of Tehran’s economy. Officials say multiple vessels have been intercepted or turned back, even as both sides indicate willingness to resume talks. The blockade highlights a dual-track approach of pressure and negotiation.
Canada, the UK, Australia, Japan and several other countries have called for an immediate halt to fighting in Lebanon, citing worsening humanitarian conditions. The joint statement follows the deaths of United Nations peacekeepers and continued escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. International pressure is mounting to extend ceasefire efforts in Lebanon.
Shipping traffic remains severely disrupted, with tankers turning back under the U.S. blockade. At least one sanctioned vessel has reversed course after attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, while overall traffic remains far below normal levels. The situation is adding uncertainty for global energy markets and insurers.
China has dismissed U.S. accusations of military pressure on Taiwan as a “distortion of facts”, warning Washington against interference. The remarks come amid increased Chinese military activity and ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month. The issue continues to be a major flashpoint in U.S.–China relations.
Operations at several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia were suspended on Tuesday after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces injured more than 70 ...
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at leas...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million (...
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced widespread flight cancellations, though fresh eruptions have kept authorities on alert.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million ($232 million) deal with Greenland, called the Global Gateway Partnership Package, aimed at strengthening the EU-Greenland partnership, amid growing U.S. interest in the Arctic island.
Britain is set to ban trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the government steps up efforts to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.
Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to leave their workstations and step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation, prompting a staff protest and an investigation by Paris authorities.
Fresh off President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, making it the first construction milestone for a flagship Belt and Road project.
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