Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 14th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The war involving the U.S., Israel and Iran is set to dominate President Donald Trump's visit to China with Tehran warning Gulf states against cooperating with Israel or Washington. South Korea official believes that Iran is likely behind the attack on one of its ships. Several oil tankers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah and Israel continue targeting each other during a ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other of violations.
With peace talks stalled and the global economic cost of the conflict increasing, Trump is expected to seek China's support to help end the Iran war. However diplomatic negotiations remain deadlocked over Tehran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and demands linked to Lebanon. Rising oil prices, inflation and fears of broader geopolitical instability are adding pressure on Washington as the conflict continues without a breakthrough.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Donald Trump to Beijing by stressing the importance of stable U.S.–China relations and signalling progress in ongoing trade negotiations. While both sides are discussing tariffs, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and rare earths, the summit is also heavily shaped by tensions over Iran and Taiwan, with analysts describing it as one of the most consequential U.S.–China meetings in years.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight, striking Kyiv and several other regions, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring dozens of civilians. Ukrainian officials said the barrage was among the most intense since the start of the full-scale invasion, with heavy fighting continuing along the front line and NATO countries responding to security risks near their borders.
Families of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia say every delay in approving treatment causes irreversible damage, as the disease permanently destroys muscle tissue over time. Parents protesting in Tbilisi are demanding urgent access to internationally approved therapies and warn they may take the case to the European Court of Human Rights if the government fails to act.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, say...
The 25th World Petroleum Council (WPC) Energy Congress opened in Riyadh on Sunday (11 October), running from 11 to 15 October under the theme &ldqu...
Air France has reportedly informed its pilots and cabin crew of new Israeli restrictions preventing employees holding certain nationalities, includ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
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.
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.
Turkic states are assessing the feasibility of passport-free travel between countries using national ID cards, Kürşad Zorlu, the Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s ruling AK Party said on Saturday.
Air France has reportedly informed its pilots and cabin crew of new Israeli restrictions preventing employees holding certain nationalities, including dual nationals, from operating flights to Israel, according to an investigation published by French outlet Mediapart on Saturday.
Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday (11 October) to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure, but there were no reports of any casualties.
France’s internal police watchdog (IGPN) is investigating 24 cases linked to student protests across the country, including an incident in which a 14-year-old boy suffered a broken jaw and shattered teeth after allegedly being struck by a police projectile.
Pope Leo XIV renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday (10 October), saying it violated the sanctity of human life and denied people the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon announced plans to livestream a U.S. military execution.
Three people were injured in a stabbing at a further education college in Warsaw on Saturday, police said, as a series of violent incidents involving young people raised concerns about possible copycat attacks in Poland.
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