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.
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President Donald Trump said Iran is keen to reach a deal with the United States, claiming Washington had paused engagement to allow funeral ceremonies for late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying Russia and the United States share a special responsibility for maintaining global security as the world's two largest nuclear powers.
Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said, as Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure continued to add pressure to fuel supplies inside Russia.
Tehran will open a direct communication channel with Washington to report alleged breaches of the ceasefire memorandum of understanding, while insisting the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised its forecast for the rapid emergence of a strong El Niño, warning the climate pattern is likely to drive higher global temperatures and intensify extreme weather in the months ahead.
India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed sensitive documents linked to Apple's unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, marking the government's first public comments on the incident.
Iran and the U.S. have concluded indirect talks in Doha without a major breakthrough, with discussions focused on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian funds. Both sides are expected to meet again after the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
International politicians and religious leaders have paid respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei throughout the day, ahead of his six day funeral ceremony which begins on Saturday. His casket is currently on display at the Iman Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Germany has requested urgent talks with China's ambassador following reports that Chinese authorities trained Russian soldiers, adding fresh strain to relations between Beijing and Europe amid the war in Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to use next week's NATO summit in Ankara to advance his push for greater European responsibility in security, with a bilateral meeting planned with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as Paris seeks closer coordination with key allies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying Russia and the United States share a special responsibility for maintaining global security as the world's two largest nuclear powers.
China said on Saturday it had launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting a strong protest from Taipei, which accused Beijing of illegally expanding its authority and undermining regional stability.
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Russian attacks killed at least six people across three Ukrainian regions on Friday, regional officials said, as Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure continued to add pressure to fuel supplies inside Russia.
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