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.
A senior U.S. official said on Monday that the memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S.-Iran agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump...
Iran has said that reaching an agreement with the U.S. to end the war does not mean Tehran will overlook what it describes as war crimes committed aga...
Pakistan's political leadership on Monday welcomed a breakthrough agreement between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending more than three months of confli...
Uzbekistan and five partner countries have signed a protocol to further develop the CASCA+ railway corridor, a growing transport route linking Central...
The UK has become the latest country to annouce a social media ban for children under 16. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the announcement on...
Uzbekistan and five partner countries have signed a protocol to further develop the CASCA+ railway corridor, a growing transport route linking Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Türkiye that provides an alternative connection between Asian and European markets.
An armed unmanned aerial vehicle crashed on a Black Sea beach in northern Türkiye on Sunday, prompting a security operation and the controlled detonation of its munitions.
Spain has received around 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a government regularisation programme. The influx has far exceeded initial expectations, the Migration Ministry said on Monday.
A Ukrainian man has been found guilty of carrying out a series of arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after being recruited by a mystery figure known only as "EL Money".
Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
A senior U.S. official said on Monday that the memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S.-Iran agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related provision in an emerging agreement with Iran, according to Israeli officials.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
Pakistan's political leadership on Monday welcomed a breakthrough agreement between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending more than three months of conflict, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif describing it as a major diplomatic success and a victory for peace.
Spain has received around 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a government regularisation programme. The influx has far exceeded initial expectations, the Migration Ministry said on Monday.
A Ukrainian man has been found guilty of carrying out a series of arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after being recruited by a mystery figure known only as "EL Money".
British lawmakers look set to revisit assisted dying in the new parliamentary session after Labour MP Lauren Edwards said she would reintroduce legislation that failed to complete its passage through Parliament earlier this year.
Israel expects to secure new contracts for its air and missile defence systems from European countries within weeks, as governments across the continent continue to strengthen their militaries amid security concerns linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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