Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 1st of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for the Iran war as a formal 1 May war powers deadline approaches.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate hearing on Thursday he understood that the 60-day clock stopped during the ceasefire - removing the need for further authorisation.
Iran has threatened “long and painful strikes” against U.S. positions if Washington resumes attacks. Tehran continues to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, keeping pressure on global energy markets as oil prices remain volatile.
A European Parliament resolution on Armenia has drawn concern in Azerbaijan over language related to Garabagh and the peace process. Analysts warn that politically sensitive wording could complicate fragile normalisation efforts between Baku and Yerevan.
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to meet her legal team this weekend after being transferred to house arrest. The move follows sentence reductions under recent amnesties. State media broadcast a photograph of Suu Kyi, seated on a wooden bench with two uniformed personnel, the first public image of her in years.
President Donald Trump and the Secret Service have rejected claims that an injured agent was hit by friendly fire during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack. Officials say the agent was shot by the suspect at close range before other federal agents subdued him.
Iran has released the first images of the casket of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of his funeral scheduled for the 4th - 9th July, as au...
Monaco authorities have issued an arrest warrant and Interpol red notice for a suspect in a parcel bomb attack that injured three people, including Uk...
Mali has established a new state entity to oversee and regulate its rapidly growing artisanal gold sector, as authorities seek to curb smuggling and c...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a significant milestone in its fight against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with the first patient...
Canada is hoping to unveil around 10 founding member countries for a proposed global defence bank at next week's NATO summit in Turkey, as Ottawa push...
Monaco authorities have issued an arrest warrant and Interpol red notice for a suspect in a parcel bomb attack that injured three people, including Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, after CCTV showed the suspect placing a package before it exploded Monday evening.
Mali has established a new state entity to oversee and regulate its rapidly growing artisanal gold sector, as authorities seek to curb smuggling and close significant gaps between officially recorded exports and the volumes reported by importing countries.
Canada is hoping to unveil around 10 founding member countries for a proposed global defence bank at next week's NATO summit in Turkey, as Ottawa pushes forward with an initiative aimed at strengthening allied defence capabilities through cheaper and more accessible financing.
New York City is preparing for a dangerous heatwave ahead of this weekend's 4 July celebrations.
A Russian couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner urging world peace before, in an apparent elaborate marriage proposal that ended with their arrests.
Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.
Iran and the U.S. have concluded indirect talks in Doha without a major breakthrough, with discussions focused on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian funds. Both sides are expected to meet again after the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran mediated by Qatar in Doha have concluded, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi has said.
On 1 July, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Azerbaijan on a working visit.
Monaco authorities have issued an arrest warrant and Interpol red notice for a suspect in a parcel bomb attack that injured three people, including Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, after CCTV showed the suspect placing a package before it exploded Monday evening.
Iran has released the first images of the casket of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of his funeral scheduled for the 4th - 9th July, as authorities prepare for large public gatherings and heightened security concerns.
Mali has established a new state entity to oversee and regulate its rapidly growing artisanal gold sector, as authorities seek to curb smuggling and close significant gaps between officially recorded exports and the volumes reported by importing countries.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a significant milestone in its fight against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with the first patient enrolled in a clinical treatment trial aimed at identifying effective therapies for the disease.
Canada is hoping to unveil around 10 founding member countries for a proposed global defence bank at next week's NATO summit in Turkey, as Ottawa pushes forward with an initiative aimed at strengthening allied defence capabilities through cheaper and more accessible financing.
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