Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev receives Jordanian parliamentary delegation
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Mazen Torki Saud Al-Qadi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan, on 21 J...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 16th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump says new talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place “today”, despite continued strikes in southern Lebanon by Israel. He also claimed China supports efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting easing geopolitical pressure as global energy routes remain central to negotiations.
Hopes for a broader peace agreement are rising, with mediation efforts intensifying and Israel discussing a potential ceasefire in Lebanon. Talks between the U.S. and Iran could resume within days, with Pakistan continuing its role as a key intermediary. Markets have responded positively, signalling expectations of de-escalation.
Oil tankers linked to sanctioned trade have continued attempting to enter the Gulf despite the U.S. naval blockade. While most vessels are being turned back, some movements signal ongoing risks to enforcement, highlighting continued instability in global energy supply routes.
Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine have killed at least 13 people, including a child, and injured dozens. Strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro, causing major infrastructure damage, while Ukraine reported intercepting hundreds of drones and missiles.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
Fuel stations in Russian-controlled Crimea stopped selling fuel to individuals and businesses from 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, the Russian-installed governor said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the violent attacks in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday, which left five men injured, were motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred".
Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and outline a timetable for his departure.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran, as a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz threatened to complicate a fragile 60-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Thousands gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to commemorate the deaths of 16 people in the 2024 railway station awning collapse and renew calls for snap elections.
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