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."
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Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was 'lightly injured,' an unnamed Iranian official said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Israel continued to exchange missile and drone strikes - all the latest updates throughout the day on AnewZ.
Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $119 a barrel, as conflict in the Middle East rumbled on. Meanwhile, the Turkish Military said NATO air defence systems destroyed a missile fired from Iran towards the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very good.” The two leaders spoke on Monday about the situation in Iran and other international issues.
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Britain has deployed the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean to strengthen protection for its military assets in the Middle East after a drone strike targeted a key UK air base in Cyprus earlier this month.
Member countries of the International Energy Agency have unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves to stabilise global markets disrupted by the war involving Iran.
The annual pro-Palestinian al-Quds Day march in London, scheduled to take place on Sunday, has been banned by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood following warnings from the Metropolitan Police about the risk of “serious public disorder.”
The first batch of Peter Mandelson’s papers on his 2024 ambassadorial appointment is set to be published on Wednesday, following a parliamentary order. The release comes amid police investigations over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
At least six people have died after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, in what police say may have been a deliberate act. Witnesses reported a man inside the vehicle set himself alight. Three others were injured and taken to hospital, while authorities continue their investigation.
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