Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 22nd of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for negotiations, while keeping the naval blockade in place. Tehran has reacted sceptically, calling the move a tactical delay and warning it could be a prelude to further escalation.
Uncertainty surrounds planned talks in Pakistan as Iran questions U.S. intentions and continues to oppose negotiations under pressure. The blockade remains a key sticking point, with no confirmation that Tehran will join the next round of discussions.
Military planners from more than 30 countries are meeting in London to develop plans for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed multinational mission aims to secure global shipping routes once conditions stabilise.
Lebanon is engaging France to strengthen its position before possible negotiations with Israel in Washington. Concerns remain over Beirut’s negotiating leverage and the risk of renewed tensions if talks fail.
The European Union is preparing emergency measures to manage rising energy costs linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Plans include tax adjustments and coordinated gas storage strategies to avoid a repeat of the 2022 energy crisis.
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...
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the...
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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