Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States is set to begin escorting stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz aiming to restore commercial shipping flows. President Donald Trump described the move as a humanitarian effort, with military support including warships, aircraft and drones. Any interference, he warned, would be met “forcefully.” However, Iran's armed forces warned the U.S. against entering the stretch of water.
A commercial tanker was struck by unknown projectiles near the UAE coast, underlining growing risks to maritime traffic. Thousands of vessels and up to 20,000 seafarers remain stranded, according to the International Maritime Organization, as the conflict continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
Donald Trump warned the U.S. could resume military action if Iran "misbehaves" as Washington reviews Tehran’s latest proposal. Iran’s plan reportedly includes reopening Hormuz and delaying nuclear talks, a key sticking point for the U.S., which demands strict limits on uranium enrichment.
More footage has been released by news agency Minval Politika which shows former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo discussing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a project linked to Armenia and ‘Nagorno-Karabakh’. It's the latest information which adds a technological layer to a broader campaign involving pressure on Azerbaijan, European political channels, Armenian lobbying networks and financial support linked to Russian-Armenian business circles.
The World Health Organization is investigating an hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship after three deaths and several suspected cases. The virus, typically linked to rodent exposure, can cause severe respiratory illness with a mortality rate of up to 40%.
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Minval Politika has released a third set of footage it says shows former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo discussing the use of artificial intelligence in a project linked to Armenia and ‘Nagorno-Karabakh’.
A tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime security organisation said on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would start helping free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to Italian media reports, in a visit that comes amid strained relations between Washington and parts of Europe and heightened tensions involving Pope Leo XIV.
Israel has approved a major defence deal to purchase new squadrons of advanced fighter jets from U.S. manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing, the country’s defence ministry said on Sunday (3 May).
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Hundreds of young people in South Korea have gathered in Seoul to take part in a city-backed “power nap contest”, aimed at drawing attention to the country’s chronic sleep deprivation.
China has moved to block U.S. sanctions on five of its oil refineries, in a fresh escalation of tensions over trade and energy policy.
Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz is set to visit Armenia in early May to take part in the 8th European Political Community Summit, in what will be the highest-level Turkish visit to the country to date. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reportedly expected to miss the forum.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will “soon be reviewing” a new 14-point proposal sent by Iran, casting doubt on the chances of a deal after Tehran called for security guarantees, an end to naval blockades and a halt to the war across the region, including in Lebanon.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to Italian media reports, in a visit that comes amid strained relations between Washington and parts of Europe and heightened tensions involving Pope Leo XIV.
Ukraine has launched a new wave of drone strikes on Sunday (3 May) across Russia, hitting key infrastructure and causing casualties in several regions, officials on both sides said.
China has moved to block U.S. sanctions on five of its oil refineries, in a fresh escalation of tensions over trade and energy policy.
Germany has said a planned reduction of U.S. troops should push Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defence, as concerns grow in Washington over the impact of the move on regional security.
Malian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected soldiers accused of involvement in coordinated attacks on military bases carried out by militants linked to al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on 25 April 2026.
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