Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 7th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are making progress toward a potential agreement following the latest indirect talks, although direct negotiations remain premature. Meanwhile, tensions persist over Iran’s nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz, while reports suggest Israel targeted senior Hezbollah and Hamas figures in fresh regional strikes.
Authorities in Argentina are tracing the movements of passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship after several travellers contracted hantavirus, leaving three dead. The World Health Organization says the outbreak may involve the rare Andes strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission, though the broader public risk remains low.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's monitoring American passengers who travelled on the hantavirus-affected cruise ship, with health authorities in several U.S. states tracking asymptomatic travellers. Officials stressed the risk to the wider public remains “extremely low” as international coordination efforts continue.
A federal judge in New York City has unsealed a handwritten document described as a suicide note allegedly written by late financier Jeffrey Epstein before his 2019 death in custody. The court clarified it was not ruling on the authenticity of the note, but said public interest outweighed arguments for keeping it sealed.
Türkiye’s special envoy for normalisation with Armenia Serdar Kılıç said that Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz's visit to Yerevan marked a “turning point” in relations between Türkiye and Armenia. Kılıç made the remarks on the sidelines of the two-day Yerevan Dialogue 2026 conference, currently under way in the Armenian capital. During the visit, Yilmaz met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. An agreement was then signed to jointly restore an ancient bridge located on the Türkiye-Armenia border as part of the ongoing normalisation process launched in 2022.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. ...
Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday, as Kyiv looks t...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "very good" conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 summit in ...
Polish police have launched an investigation after videos circulating online showed men in military-style uniforms patrolling Warsaw Central railway s...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Abdolnasser Hemmati, is visiting Russia to strengthen bilateral monetary and banking relations as Tehr...
Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday, as Kyiv looks to strengthen its battlefield position and increase pressure on Russia ahead of potential negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "very good" conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 summit in France, adding that Washington and New Delhi were working on trade agreements despite recent strains in bilateral ties.
Polish police have launched an investigation after videos circulating online showed men in military-style uniforms patrolling Warsaw Central railway station and questioning people they believed to be foreigners.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Abdolnasser Hemmati, is visiting Russia to strengthen bilateral monetary and banking relations as Tehran and Moscow seek closer financial cooperation amid Western sanctions.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Pakistan's heavy reliance on imported energy was laid bare by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which disrupted regional supplies, drove up costs and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's energy security. However, a proposed peace agreement now offers hope for economic relief.
Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday, as Kyiv looks to strengthen its battlefield position and increase pressure on Russia ahead of potential negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "very good" conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 summit in France, adding that Washington and New Delhi were working on trade agreements despite recent strains in bilateral ties.
Polish police have launched an investigation after videos circulating online showed men in military-style uniforms patrolling Warsaw Central railway station and questioning people they believed to be foreigners.
The Netherlands has announced a new €500 million military support package for Ukraine, focused on drones and air defence systems, as Western allies intensify efforts to strengthen Kyiv's position in its war against Russia.
China has condemned new UK sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of supplying materials used by Russia's military, calling the measures illegal and warning of possible retaliation if they are not lifted.
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