Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 6th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States says its military operation against Iran has achieved its core objectives, while the Strait of Hormuz remains partially disrupted despite a temporary pause in U.S. escort operations. President Donald Trump cited “great progress” toward a broader agreement with Tehran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China to pressure Iran to restore full maritime access through the strategic waterway.
The United Arab Emirates says its air defences intercepted missiles and drones for a second consecutive day after attacks near the Fujairah oil zone, though Iran denies responsibility and says its actions are directed only at the United States. Regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed solidarity with the UAE as fears of wider Gulf escalation continue.
A Dutch expedition cruise ship stranded near Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers is being redirected to the Canary Islands for medical evacuation and treatment. The World Health Organization says rare human-to-human transmission may have occurred onboard among close contacts, although the wider public risk remains low.
The family of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi says her condition could become life-threatening after she suffered a cardiac emergency and was hospitalised in western Iran. Her relatives and supporters are calling for her immediate release, warning that a return to prison could severely worsen her health.
At the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, Armenian Foreign Minisnter Ararat Mirzoyan said open borders, transport links and economic integration are central to achieving sustainable peace in the South Caucasus. He highlighted Armenia’s growing engagement with regional and global partners, including ongoing normalisation efforts with Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
U.S. efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy through an oil blockade and sanctions are becoming increasingly difficult for Tehran to withstand, acc...
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citi...
The 83rd Venice Film Festival has opened on the Lido, bringing Hollywood stars and leading filmmakers together for a programme dominated by war, po...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he thinks there is a chance of a peace being reached with Ukraine. He told the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia that he believed there was "a chance of finding a solution," to the conflict.
The Iranian Health Ministry said at least 18 people were killed and 142 others injured in U.S. airstrikes carried out between 30 August and 2 September.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing an unnamed source. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said American envoys will visit the capitals of both countries.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments.
The Iranian Army has again struck at U.S. bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for U.S. attacks on southern and western parts of Iran late on Tuesday, which reportedly killed 18 people and injured more than 100 others.
U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia then Ukraine over the weekend, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing an unnamed source. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also said American envoys will visit the capitals of both countries.
Southern Chinese provinces were bracing for more torrential rain on Friday after Typhoon Saudel triggered severe flooding, swamping vehicles, collapsing at least one building and forcing mass evacuations.
President Donald Trump is leaving more than a paper trail from his time in office. The U.S. is now minting commemorative $1 coins for America’s 250th anniversary, featuring a portrait of the sitting president.
Pacific Island leaders expressed concern about China's Pacific missile test at their annual summit, though Nauru formally dissented, in a meeting largely overshadowed by Beijing's objections to Taiwan's presence.
China’s southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong are bracing for more torrential rain after Typhoon Saudel triggered widespread flooding, swept away vehicles and caused a three-storey building to collapse.
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