Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 27th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Diplomatic efforts to end the two-month U.S.-Iran conflict have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving in Moscow for high-level talks with President Vladimir Putin. It was reported by Axios on Sunday that Iran gave the U.S. a new proposal through Pakistani mediators on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and the ending of the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage. While U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Tehran simply needs to "telephone" to negotiate an end to the hostilities.
President Donald Trump has urged Iran to "pick up the phone" to end their conflict, insisting on Fox News that Tehran’s agreement to abandon nuclear weapons remains entirely non-negotiable. However, diplomatic momentum faltered over the weekend after President Trump abruptly cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Islamabad. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi embarked on a regional diplomatic tour through Oman, Pakistan, and Russia, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian steadfastly refusing to negotiate under the pressure of Washington's naval blockade.
Global oil prices have surged by nearly 2%, with Brent crude reaching $107.49 a barrel, following the weekend collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The diplomatic deadlock means the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted, with shipping data showing just a single oil products tanker entering the Gulf on Sunday. Amidst the ongoing blockade and tight global supplies, analysts at Goldman Sachs have raised their fourth-quarter forecasts, warning of unprecedented market shocks and severe refined product shortages.
U.S. President Donald Trump has described the 31-year-old gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as a "pretty sick guy" whose relatives had previously warned authorities about his behaviour. Investigators revealed that the suspect Cole Tomas Allen sent his family an "anti-Christian" manifesto shortly before the attack, dubbing himself the "Friendly Federal Assassin" and outlining a targeted hit-list of senior administration officials.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III's four-day state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned, despite the weekend shooting at a high-profile Washington gala attended by President Trump. Following urgent transatlantic security discussions, Trump assured the public that the monarch will "be very safe" during his stay. The historic trip, which features an address to Congress marking 250 years of American independence, aims to reinforce strained U.S.-UK relations amidst ongoing transatlantic disagreements over the war in Iran.
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 14 people in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s Health Ministry, as tensions continue desp...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news st...
U.S. President Donald Trump has described the man accused of attempting an attack at a high-profile Washington gala at the weekend as ...
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising nearly 2% as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran can contact the United States directly if it wishes to negotiate an end to the conflict betw...
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 14 people in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s Health Ministry, as tensions continue despite an ongoing ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump has described the man accused of attempting an attack at a high-profile Washington gala at the weekend as a “pretty sick guy”, saying relatives had previously alerted authorities to his behaviour.
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising nearly 2% as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled while shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil supplies tight.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran can contact the United States directly if it wishes to negotiate an end to the conflict between the two countries, now in its second month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Azerbaijan for talks with President Ilham Aliyev, holding meetings in Gabala on Saturday (25 April) during a working visit to the country.
China’s growing use of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles took centre stage at the Beijing Auto Show 2026, which opened on 24 April, highlighting the country’s expanding clean transport ambitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner by Secret Service agents after a 31 year old suspect attempted to storm event.
Militants have staged coordinated attacks in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and several locations across the country, the army said on Saturday (25 April), in an assault apparently involving jihadist and Tuareg-led groups.
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling to contain two major wildfires in northern Japan for a fourth consecutive day, as flames advance towards residential areas and force thousands to flee.
U.S. President Donald Trump has described the man accused of attempting an attack at a high-profile Washington gala at the weekend as a “pretty sick guy”, saying relatives had previously alerted authorities to his behaviour.
King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials.
According to U.S. media, Cole Tomas Allen, aged 31, carried guns and knives while he attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner in the Hilton Washington hotel on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner by Secret Service agents after a 31 year old suspect attempted to storm event.
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling to contain two major wildfires in northern Japan for a fourth consecutive day, as flames advance towards residential areas and force thousands to flee.
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