Kyrgyzstan signs cooperation deals with China and Belarus at SCO forum
Kyrgyzstan has signed a series of cooperation agreements with China and Belarus at the Fifth Forum of Regional Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organis...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 17th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into force in Lebanon, with displaced residents beginning to return home. U.S. President Donald Trump says new talks with Iran could take place over the weekend, raising expectations that the broader conflict may be nearing a resolution.
International leaders, including the United Nations and the European Union, have welcomed the ceasefire agreement as a critical step towards regional stability. They have called for full compliance and stressed the need to translate the temporary pause into a long-term political solution.
Washington and Tehran are preparing for a possible new round of negotiations, with signs of compromise on Iran’s nuclear programme. Proposals under discussion include limits on uranium enrichment and potential sanctions relief, indicating movement towards a broader agreement.
Around 40 countries will meet on Friday to discuss a potential multinational mission to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions stabilise. The initiative would focus on ensuring safe passage for global energy supplies following the recent disruption to maritime traffic.
Pakistan is stepping up its diplomatic role, with its army chief holding high-level talks in Tehran ahead of possible renewed negotiations. The country remains a key intermediary in efforts to bridge gaps between Washington and Tehran.
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary 60-day ceasefire and nuclear talks deal, pending Donald Trump’s approval, Axios reports. Meanwhile, the GCC condemned Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Kuwait, which Tehran said was retaliation for a U.S. strike near Bandar Abbas.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says ongoing conflict, funding pressures and international travel restrictions are complicating efforts to contain a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has taken steps towards potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests intensify in the early months of his administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focused on energy, transport and economic cooperation with one of Moscow’s closest regional partners.
Muslims around the world have marked Eid al-Adha with prayers, celebrations and acts of charity, though for many Palestinians the holiday unfolded amid conflict, restrictions and loss.
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a fire at a girls’ boarding school that killed 16, according to the country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The blaze, which happened in Kenya's Rift Valley, also injured dozens of students.
The British government has unveiled 300,000 new work experience and training placements for young people after a major review warned that rising youth unemployment could leave more young people disconnected from work, education and training.
Billions of dollars' worth of gold continue to be extracted illegally from Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, according to a Greenpeace study, despite President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s pledges to curb wildcat mining.
Soaring temperatures across Europe have broken records in Portugal and sparked heat alerts in Italy and France, affecting events including the French Open tennis tournament.
NATO member Romania reported on Friday that a Russian drone injured two people in the southeastern city of Galati during an overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine. The incident marks the first time in the war that a drone has struck a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
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