AnewZ Morning Brief – 22 May 2026

AnewZ Morning Brief – 22 May 2026
Azerbaijan President's daughter Arzu Aliyeva visits the World Urban Forum 13 at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on 22 May, 2026
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Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 22nd May, covering the latest developments you need to know.

World Urban Forum 13 in Baku comes to a close 
As the 13th edition of the World Urban Forum in Baku draws to an end, Azerbaijan’s Pavilion will spotlight sustainable reconstruction efforts in the country’s liberated territories and host an event highlighting the important role of mine removal in post-conflict resettlement work. The wider event will host sessions looking at how to create accessible cities, managing land and climate-aware urban planning. 
Iran says enriched uranium must remain in country 

As talks between Tehran and Washington, aimed at bringing about an end to the conflict between the two nations, continue, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that the country’s enriched uranium mustn’t be sent abroad. The directive marks a tightening of Tehran’s negotiating position.

Belarus won’t be drawn into Ukraine war, President says 

Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, has denied that the country will join Russia’s war with Ukraine, while stressing that Minsk and Moscow will jointly respond to any aggression. His comments follow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning that Belarus could be pulled into the conflict by Russia.

Iran commemorates 168 school children killed in missile strike

A memorial event was held at a school in Minab, southern Iran where 168 school children were killed during a missile strike on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. According to Reuters, an initial, internal, U.S. military investigation showed American forces were likely responsible for the fatal strike. U.S. military officials have publicly said the school was located on an active Iranian cruise missile base. 

Airbus and Air France found guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A French court has imposed the maximum €225,000 ($261,720) fine on Airbus and Air France for corporate manslaughter in relation to a 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash, in which 228 people were killed. The two companies said they would challenge the decision in France’s highest court. A civil aviation investigation previously attributed the crash to pilot error, but others have accused the manufacturer and airline of poor training.

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