Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 3 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Tensions in the Gulf rose again after the U.S. military said on Tuesday that it intercepted Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional sites. Washington said it then struck Iran's Qeshm Island in response. Despite claims that contacts between the two sides are continuing, the U.S. and Iran have yet to finalise an agreement to end the conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed three options for a new UN mission in Lebanon after the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)'s mandate expires at the end of the year, warning that a continued uniformed presence is needed as the security situation worsens. The plans range from a force of about 2,000 personnel with limited monitoring capabilities to more than 5,500 troops able to monitor the border and help de-escalate tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine in recent months, firing 650 drones and 70 missiles that killed at least 23 people and injured 130. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that another major strike could follow, as he renewed calls for more air defence systems and Patriot missile interceptors from Ukraine's allies.
Bolivia's defence minister Marcelo Salinas resigned on Tuesday amid ongoing anti-government protests that have disrupted transport and fuelled calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down. The departure is the highest-profile cabinet exit so far as Paz faces mounting pressure in weeks-long protests, over austerity measures and rising living costs.
Severe tropical storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that cut power to nearly 60,000 homes, disrupted transport and forced widespread evacuations. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, rail services were affected and major manufacturers including Toyota and Suzuki suspended operations as the storm moved towards the Tokyo region.
Afghan authorities in Kabul and Herat have sought wider investment, trade and environmental cooperation with Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and ...
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Don...
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claim...
Afghan authorities in Kabul and Herat have sought wider investment, trade and environmental cooperation with Uzbekistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and an international aid organisation.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, and 15 other defendants to death in absentia over crimes committed during the conflict in West Darfur.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, and 15 other defendants to death in absentia over crimes committed during the conflict in West Darfur.
Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to vote on a new government this week after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, saying the shake-up is needed to bring "renewal" as the country faces mounting wartime challenges.
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with an alleged extreme right-wing terrorism plot targeting a major Islamic gathering in Suffolk, prompting counter-terrorism police to declare a major incident and bring the event to an early close.
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