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.
Türkiye is set to receive Russian diesel under a U.S.-backed agreement, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Sunday, as Ankara pushes a...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday for an official visit and a major regional summit, with security, trade and transport link...
The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
What started out as planned protests against the cost of living, declining public services and education funding in France, quickly devolved into violent riots across the country on Saturday.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday.
An oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Sunday.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tajikistan on Sunday for an official visit and a major regional summit, with security, trade and transport links high on the agenda as Beijing strengthens its ties with Central Asia.
The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington seeks to strengthen its presence in the strategically important region.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has cut monthly food assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza amid severe funding shortages, with around two-thirds of the population facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse.
Strong winds that fuelled a deadly grass fire are what killed four Canadian soldiers and sent 39 people to hospital at a military training area in Alberta, Canada, according to authorities. 19 people remain in critical condition. The winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.
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