Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of April, covering the latest developments you need to know
Pakistan says it is receiving positive signals from Tehran ahead of a potential new round of U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad. Reports suggest Vice President JD Vance may travel to Pakistan, highlighting renewed diplomatic momentum.
The future of peace talks remains unclear as the two-week ceasefire approaches its expiry, with Iran yet to confirm participation. Tehran cites U.S. ceasefire violations and the ongoing blockade as key obstacles, while oil markets react to rising uncertainty.
Washington says the Iranian-flagged ship seized in the Gulf of Oman was likely carrying dual-use cargo with potential military applications. Iran has condemned the action as unlawful and warned of consequences, further escalating tensions.
Israeli strikes have killed civilians in Gaza according to the Health Ministry in the Strip, as clashes between Hamas and Israeli-backed militias intensify. The ongoing violence underscores the fragility of the existing ceasefire and the difficulty of stabilising the territory.
Japan has announced a sweeping overhaul of its defence export policy, allowing the sale of weapons systems including missiles and warships. The move marks a significant shift from its post-war pacifist stance and aims to strengthen its defence industry amid rising global tensions.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and ...
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded fresh accusations over alleged militant activity in Afghanistan’s northeastern Nuristan province as tens...
Iran has called for a diplomatic solution after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected its Hormuz proposal, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was awaiting a definitive U.S. response through mediators.
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after a major security incident was declared near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by U.S. air forces in Gloucestershire, England.
Six people have died after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday (26 September), following an explosion that the mayor said was likely linked to gas infrastructure.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday, ending his second and final five-year term and paving the way for an early presidential election as the country prepares for a snap parliamentary vote on 25 October.
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) and its ally, the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR), have won enough seats to form a group in the Senate for the first time, marking a breakthrough for the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Pope Leo has renewed his pledge to tackle abuse within the Catholic Church after privately meeting survivors of clergy abuse during his visit to France.
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have limited the country’s ability to impose sanctions and cooperate with NATO, with more than 70 per cent voting against the proposal.
Pope Leo XIV joined an estimated 150,000 pilgrims for a traditional candlelight procession at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France on Sunday (27 September), during the final evening of his visit to the Catholic pilgrimage site.
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