Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran has accused the United States of violating the ceasefire after U.S. forces seized and disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Tehran has vowed retaliation, calling the move “armed piracy”, raising tensions just hours before the ceasefire deadline.
Iran has rejected further peace talks, as Pakistan prepares to host discussions in Islamabad. U.S. envoys are set to arrive Monday evening. Meanwhile oil prices have surged amid renewed uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.
A Eurosceptic, pro-Russian coalition led by Rumen Radev is on track to form Bulgaria’s next government after strong election results at the weekend. The outcome signals a potential shift in the country’s alignment within the European Union and its stance on the war in Ukraine.
A gunman killed eight children in a domestic-related mass shooting in Louisiana before being shot dead by police. The incident has shocked the nation and renewed calls for stronger intervention in domestic violence cases.
Pope Leo XIV has urged Angolans to overcome past divisions during a visit attended by more than 130,000 people. He called for peace, justice and reconciliation, while also appealling for an end to global conflicts including Ukraine.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched Africa's biggest-ever share sale on Monday, opening the oil ref...
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN ar...
Every day since a torrent of mud and rocks destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing high up in the Himalayas last m...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city.
Every day since a torrent of mud and rocks destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing high up in the Himalayas last month, Arushi Gupta's parents have called and messaged their missing daughter hoping she somehow survived.
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
A federal judge has halted a Trump administration immigration policy that would have significantly changed how long foreign students, exchange visitors and international journalists can remain in the United States.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed cautious optimism about ongoing discussions with the United States regarding Greenland, signalling that Copenhagen believes a cooperative solution can be reached despite years of political tensions surrounding the strategic Arctic territory.
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