Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire aimed at ending months of cross-border hostilities, boosting hopes for broader progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran. Talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to resume next month, although renewed regional violence, including Iranian attacks in the Gulf and continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, has highlighted the fragility of the settlement.
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-208 to approve a resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran unless Congress authorises military action, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support. While the measure is unlikely to have an immediate impact and still faces hurdles in the Senate, the vote marks a significant bipartisan rebuke of Trump's handling of the conflict and highlights growing concern within his own party as the war enters its fourth month.
Ukraine launched overnight strikes on Crimea's two main cities after Russia and Ukraine traded attacks on each other's territory a day earlier, leaving at least four people dead. Russian shelling killed three civilians in Kramatorsk, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person in Russia's Bryansk region. Moscow-installed officials later said Ukrainian attacks on Crimea killed three more people and injured seven in Simferopol.
Taiwan has called on China to acknowledge the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and confront its legacy, as the 37th anniversary of the deadly suppression of pro-democracy protests was marked on Thursday. President Lai Ching-te urged Beijing to recognise the truth and pursue reconciliation, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China's censorship could not erase the memory of those killed when troops ended the demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square.
Germany's foreign minister has suggested the country's strong backing for Ukraine and its close ties to Israel may have contributed to its failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Berlin lost out to Austria and Portugal in the vote for a two-year term, with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also accusing Russia of working to undermine Germany's bid amid growing geopolitical divisions at the United Nations.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire after U.S.-backed talks in Washington. The deal requires Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdra...
As geopolitical alignments across Eurasia continue to evolve, U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus is once again drawing attention, particularly in r...
Baku Energy Week 2026 has drawn to a close after three days of high-level discussions, negotiations and business engagement in Baku, bringing together...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4 June, covering the latest developments you need to know....
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a phone exchange over fighting in Lebano...
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire after U.S.-backed talks in Washington. The deal requires Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdraw from southern Lebanon, while both sides will resume direct talks later this month aimed at reaching a broader agreement.
As geopolitical alignments across Eurasia continue to evolve, U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus is once again drawing attention, particularly in relation to Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the broader regional peace process.
Baku Energy Week 2026 has drawn to a close after three days of high-level discussions, negotiations and business engagement in Baku, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and international investors to shape the future of global and regional energy markets.
Three people have been killed and seven injured in Ukrainian strikes on Russia-annexed Crimea, according to Kremlin officials in the peninsula, as fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues.
Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain, power cuts and transport disruption across Japan on Wednesday (3 June) as it tracked towards the greater Tokyo region.
Police officers were pelted with missiles during violent clashes at a protest near the Southampton, UK, home of convicted murderer Vickrum Digwa, as anger continued to grow over the handling of the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Albania in recent days to protest against a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and his wife Ivanka Trump.
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, injuring several people, damaging Terminal 1 and forcing flight diversions, Kuwaiti authorities said.
Armenia’s parliamentary election comes at a defining moment for the South Caucasus, a region reshaped by the Garabagh conflict and broader shifts in Russia-West relations. The outcome is increasingly seen as a signal of Armenia’s future foreign policy direction and the regional balance of power.
Three people have been killed and seven injured in Ukrainian strikes on Russia-annexed Crimea, according to Kremlin officials in the peninsula, as fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues.
Mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in Mexico's capital just eight days before the first World Cup match kicks off on 11 June.
China and Britain sat down for a major round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday and walked away with a clear message that the two countries want a better, closer relationship and that they are actively working to build one.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material production factory, state media agency KCNA said.
Four migrant fruit pickers have been burned to death in southern Italy in what prosecutors describe as one of the most brutal labour-related killings in recent years, sparking widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of exploitation in the agricultural sector.
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