Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 27 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel launched more than 120 air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and wounding 40, according to Lebanese authorities, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was expanding operations against Hezbollah. The heavy bombardment further strained a fragile April ceasefire, with Hezbollah responding by targeting Israeli forces and tanks in southern Lebanon amidst growing regional tensions linked to the wider Iran-related conflict.
Iran accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire following U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, while Israel launched more than 120 air strikes across Lebanon, raising fears that efforts to end the conflict could collapse. The renewed violence disrupted negotiations over reopening shipping routes and easing tensions, as oil prices climbed and Iranian officials continued pushing for the release of billions of dollars in frozen assets as part of a preliminary agreement.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a strategic partnership agreement in Yerevan on Tuesday, alongside deals on critical minerals and a proposed transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan through southern Armenia. The agreements come less than two weeks before Armenia’s parliamentary elections, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pursues closer ties with the West amidst Russian warnings that Armenia could lose preferential gas prices if it distances itself from Moscow.
Canada and the Bahamas announced temporary travel restrictions on residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan following a worsening Ebola outbreak that the World Health Organization has classified as a global health emergency of international concern. Canada said residents from the three countries would be barred from entry for 90 days starting Wednesday, while the Bahamas introduced immediate 30-day restrictions alongside enhanced health screenings and possible quarantines, despite no Ebola cases being reported in either country.
An AnewZ documentary titled TARGET: Yerevan claims that former International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo was involved in a coordinated influence operation aimed at shaping Armenia’s political landscape ahead of upcoming elections, including efforts to undermine Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The film alleges the existence of a wider network of financiers, lobbyists and diaspora-linked actors conducting social media and political pressure campaigns, though these claims are based on disputed recordings and have not been independently verified.
Massive crowds are gathering in the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's slain former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as ...
Pakistan is seeking fresh Turkish investment after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to deepen economic coopera...
Burglars have stolen jewellery worth several million euros in a lightning raid on the Musée Lalique in eastern France, less than a year after a high-...
Massive crowds are gathering in the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's slain former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as part of a week-long farewell. His son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make a public appearance.
Burglars have stolen jewellery worth several million euros in a lightning raid on the Musée Lalique in eastern France, less than a year after a high-profile theft at the Louvre Museum.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Daybreak explored the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, focusing on Georgia's deepening partnership with Kazakhstan and the wider effort to strengthen connectivity between Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., as conflicting statements about possible talks in Doha fuelled uncertainty over the future of negotiations.
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, according to the country's information ministry, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and survivors face an uncertain recovery.
Mexico's national football team has returned luxury Rolex watches gifted by American content creator Stevewilldoit after concerns that they could conflict with FIFA's ethics rules.
Governments are tightening restrictions on teenagers’ use of social media amid growing concerns over mental health, online safety and platform design, but questions remain over enforcement and whether bans can meaningfully change behaviour.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday as Iran held funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four members of his family on the second day of mass processions. Three of Khamenei's sons attended the ceremony, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, made no public appearance.
Scotland produced a polished seven-try performance to defeat Argentina 47-38 in a high-scoring Nations Championship opener on Saturday.
Two senior United Nations officials arrived in Kabul on Sunday to assess the needs of Afghan returnees, as Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said nearly six million people had returned since 2023.
Heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, killing at least eight people, including children, and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from high-risk areas early on Monday.
NATO leaders meet in Ankara this week at a pivotal moment for the Alliance. While Ukraine remains its foremost military challenge, Europe's rearmament, Middle East instability and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump are reshaping NATO's priorities.
The United States has confirmed that a previously delayed troop rotation to Poland will resume within weeks, reassuring Warsaw after months of uncertainty over the future of the American military presence in the country.
Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a suspension of around five months, according to Iran's commercial attaché in Doha. Shipping between the two countries restarted following coordination between Iranian and Qatari authorities.
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