Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 28 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States carried out new strikes on Iranian drone targets near the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected reports of a draft agreement to restore shipping through the strategic waterway. U.S. officials said the action was defensive and aimed at protecting commercial traffic and maintaining the ceasefire, while Iran accused Washington of escalating tensions as oil prices rebounded following the strikes.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz is weighing a possible state of emergency as anti-government protests and roadblocks deepen economic disruption across the country, causing shortages of food, fuel and medicine in major cities. The unrest, led by unions and supporters of former president Evo Morales, has increased pressure on Paz’s young administration, with opposition figures warning that deploying the military could further escalate tensions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she discussed Ukraine’s path to European Union membership with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stressing that the coming weeks will be important for advancing accession talks. The remarks come as Ukraine continues reforms aimed at EU integration, while European leaders debate interim options for closer alignment and the bloc maintains strong support for Kyiv amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
The World Health Organization has called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that ongoing fighting is accelerating the spread of Ebola by displacing populations and overwhelming already strained health systems. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak, involving the deadly Bundibugyo strain, is outpacing response efforts as cases and suspected deaths continue to rise sharply in overcrowded and under-resourced areas.
New York and New Jersey attorneys general have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into alleged unfair ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup, including claims of soaring prices and misleading seat allocations for matches at MetLife Stadium. The probe, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, will examine FIFA’s use of dynamic pricing and whether fans were misled about ticket categories and seating locations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling t...
Saudi Arabia has vowed to remain resilient after a wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks killed around 20 people at Riyadh's main airp...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign and ratify their peace agreement as soon as possible, calling it a...
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students protesting outside a school in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Tuesday, as a wave of student demonstrations continues across France.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a newly opened defence museum displaying weapons developed under his leadership, including an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.
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