Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 21st May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Day five of the World Urban Forum 13 kicks off in Baku with another full day of events on sustainable housing and urban development. Azerbaijan’s Pavilion will showcase post-conflict reconstruction in Garabagh and East Zangezur. Elsewhere at the conference, there will be sessions on how urban development can include disabled people and the impact of cities on mental wellbeing, as well as countless other events.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas have condemned Israel's treatment of activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla. A video shared on X by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showed dozens of activists kneeling in rows outdoors with their hands restrained by zip ties. The activists were aboard a flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on Tuesday (19 May).
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (20 May) that he was preparing to wait a few days to “get the right answers” from Tehran for a peace deal to bring about an end to the conflict between the two countries. But Trump warned that the situation was “on the borderline” and threatened further attacks on Iran if it rejected a peace deal. Iran says it's reviewing the latest response from Washington.
Britain has struck a trade deal with six Arab states worth £3.7 billion ($4.96 billion) per year. The agreement was signed between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping confirmed the strong relationship between the two countries during a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday (20 May). Putin said ties were at an “unprecedentedly high level,” while Xi described relations as “unyielding.” The two leaders criticised U.S. security policy and signalled no shift in position on Ukraine.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meetin...
ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 is putting foreign investment in the country’s technology sector under the spotlight. More than 2,000 foreign guests ...
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the M...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei criticised the United Nations on Wednesday for what he described as looking “the other way” as tensions with Britain escalate over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands.
ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 is putting foreign investment in the country’s technology sector under the spotlight. More than 2,000 foreign guests and investors are taking part in this year’s event, alongside more than 200 international and local IT companies and 30 venture funds.
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