Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for January 19th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Qatar announces Gaza ceasefire set to start Sunday at 06:30 GMT.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry has announced that a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip will take effect on January 19.
Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari shared the news on X: "As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, local time in Gaza.”
He also urged residents to remain vigilant: “We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources.”
2. TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump.
TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans.
President-elect Donald Trump said earlier in the day he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban after he takes office on Monday, a promise TikTok cited in a notice posted to users on the app.
3. Sweden sends soldiers to Russia border as part of NATO mission.
Sweden has deployed 600 soldiers to Latvia's border with Russia in its first NATO mission, according to SVT via RBC Ukraine. The troops were secretly transported by sea and will serve a six-month term guarding the border.
4. Iran’s judiciary says 2 senior judges were killed in "terror attack".
The Iranian judiciary described the fatal attack on two senior judges on Saturday morning as a “terrorist attack” and confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend those involved.
State media reported that the two high-ranking judges, Hojjat al-Islam Razini and Hojjat al-Islam Muslimeen Moghisheh, were fatally shot by an armed assailant at the Supreme Court in central Tehran. A third individual was injured during the incident.
5. Hakan Fidan: Türkiye-Azerbaijan ties "shared destiny".
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday highlighted the strong and enduring connection between Turkey and Azerbaijan, referring to their relationship as one of "shared destiny."
Speaking at a joint news conference following his meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Fidan stated, "Coming to Azerbaijan, coming to Baku, is always a privilege and a source of happiness for me. We really feel at home."
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 14th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 13th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 12th , covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 17th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for January 22th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Japan has reportedly cancelled a planned high-level security meeting with the United States after Washington pressed Tokyo to increase its defense spending, according to the Financial Times.
The first pilot cargo shipment along the Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan–China–Mongolia transport corridor has been successfully completed.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is accelerating the development and production of interceptor drones to defend against the growing number of Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in recent attacks.
Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed senior Iranian commander Saeed Izadi, head of the Palestine Corps of Iran’s Quds Force, in a targeted strike in Qom. Izadi was accused of supporting Hamas before its October 2023 attack on Israel.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 21th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
The USS Nimitz is heading to the Middle East amid tensions between Israel and Iran. The U.S. aircraft carrier has a decades-long history in the region, from the 1979 hostage crisis to modern deployments, often serving as a key asset during periods of rising friction with Iran.
Japan has reportedly cancelled a planned high-level security meeting with the United States after Washington pressed Tokyo to increase its defense spending, according to the Financial Times.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is accelerating the development and production of interceptor drones to defend against the growing number of Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in recent attacks.
Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed senior Iranian commander Saeed Izadi, head of the Palestine Corps of Iran’s Quds Force, in a targeted strike in Qom. Izadi was accused of supporting Hamas before its October 2023 attack on Israel.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 21th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance visited military personnel in Los Angeles on Friday following their deployment to the city earlier this month in response to protests triggered by federal immigration enforcement actions.
Japan has reportedly cancelled a planned high-level security meeting with the United States after Washington pressed Tokyo to increase its defense spending, according to the Financial Times.
The first pilot cargo shipment along the Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan–China–Mongolia transport corridor has been successfully completed.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is accelerating the development and production of interceptor drones to defend against the growing number of Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in recent attacks.
Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed senior Iranian commander Saeed Izadi, head of the Palestine Corps of Iran’s Quds Force, in a targeted strike in Qom. Izadi was accused of supporting Hamas before its October 2023 attack on Israel.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 21th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment