Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 28th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The White House said that dismantling Iran's nuclear programme is a non-negotiable red line that must be included in any initial ceasefire agreement to end the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, Tehran has sought to bolster its international alliances; following a weekend of shuttle diplomacy in Pakistan and Oman, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to St Petersburg to secure diplomatic backing from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The United States and Iran have clashed at the United Nations following Tehran's selection as a vice president for a month-long conference reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). A senior U.S. arms control official branded the appointment by non-aligned states as "beyond shameful" and an "affront" to the treaty, citing Iran’s alleged contempt for non-proliferation commitments and its refusal to fully cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog. Iran's ambassador dismissed the remarks as baseless and politically motivated.
Tehran's proposal reportedly seeks to resolve the costly blockade of the Strait of Hormuz whilst delaying any discussions regarding its nuclear programme until a later stage. However, Washington maintains that nuclear issues must be addressed from the outset, as global oil prices continue to rise over the strategic maritime chokepoint remaining severely constrained.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Washington for an historic four-day state visit, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence and the first trip by a British monarch in two decades. The long-planned visit has been overshadowed by significant diplomatic friction, fuelled by President Trump's fierce criticism of the UK's refusal to support the U.S. offensive in Iran, and heightened security concerns following an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday. Appearing in a Washington federal court, prosecutors alleged that the California native, who described himself in an email to relatives as the "Friendly Federal Assassin", breached a security checkpoint armed with a pump-action shotgun, a handgun, and three knives before being tackled by law enforcement.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation o...
A powerful explosion has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over aviation security in Saudi Arabi...
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. Presiden...
Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
A powerful explosion has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over aviation security in Saudi Arabia as tensions across the region continue to escalate.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed changes to voter lists.
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, questioning why Moscow was granted an economic benefit without an apparent concession towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
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