Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 24 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a “largely negotiated” memorandum of understanding with Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian media disputed the claim. Meanwhile, Axios reported that a proposed U.S.-Iran deal could include a 60-day ceasefire, reopening the strait, and talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. The draft reportedly includes commitments to halt nuclear weapons development and suspend uranium enrichment activities.
A suspect was killed on Saturday evening in Washington D.C. after allegedly opening fire on Secret Service agents near the White House. Gunfire was first heard around 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT), prompting journalists working at the White House to take cover. The U.S. Secret Service later issued a statement outlining the sequence of events.
Russia launched a massive wave of missiles and drones on Kyiv on Sunday, damaging residential buildings and schools and killing at least one person, officials said. Explosions were reported shortly after 1 a.m. local time, following warnings from Ukraine’s air force about a possible missile strike. Kyiv officials said a nine-story residential building in the central Shevchenko district was hit, with emergency services responding to a fire at the scene.
The death toll from a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has been revised to 82, local officials said, correcting earlier state media reports that initially put the figure at more than 90. Two people remain missing, while more than 120 others were injured and hospitalised following the blast. The accident is now confirmed as China’s deadliest mining disaster since 2009, prompting renewed calls from state media and President Xi Jinping for stronger safety oversight in production. An investigation into the incident has been ordered.
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades as clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in central Belgrade, where tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vučić’s rule. Demonstrators filled Slavija Square in a renewed wave of protests that began after a deadly 2024 railway station roof collapse linked by critics to corruption and mismanagement. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić said 23 people were detained, while several police officers were reportedly injured.
A "largely negotiated" memorandum of understanding on an Iran peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturd...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 24 May, covering the latest developments you need to know....
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn region are uncovering medieval bathhouses, mausoleums and ancient Silk Road settlements, while warning that man...
A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the U.S. Secret...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a memorandum of understanding with Iran has been largely agreed, with final details now being finalised ahead of ...
A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war has intensified sharply, with both sides launching significant strikes far beyond the front lines as the conflict enters its 1,549th day.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked over uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz, despite what he described as modest progress in recent talks.
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday as policymakers consider higher interest rates to tackle inflation linked to the Trump administration’s Iran policy.
Fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war has intensified sharply, with both sides launching significant strikes far beyond the front lines as the conflict enters its 1,549th day.
As the 13th edition of the World Urban Forum ended, Azerbaijan's Pavilion showcased reconstruction efforts in its liberated territories and foregrounded the importance of mine removal in resettlement efforts.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 23rd May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukraine’s military denied that it struck a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region on Friday (22 May).
China has revised the number of dead following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, from 90 to 82, in what is the country's deadliest mining accident in 17 years.
A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate” membership of the European Union, warning it would leave Kyiv without a meaningful voice in the bloc.
The United States is stepping up its efforts to rebuild ties with India, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio using his visit to New Delhi to promote energy cooperation.
China has revised the number of dead following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, from 90 to 82, in what is the country's deadliest mining accident in 17 years.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 23rd May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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