Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 5 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Hezbollah has rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Lebanon, while Israel says it will keep troops in the country and continue military operations. The move deals a blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to ease regional tensions and revive talks with Iran, which has linked any agreement with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon.
The U.S. House has approved a bill providing new aid to Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia, after a group of Republicans joined Democrats to support the measure. Ukraine hailed the vote as "an important step forward", but the bill still faces major obstacles in the Senate and could be vetoed by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet for direct talks aimed at ending the war. In an open letter, Zelenskyy said Russians were growing weary of the conflict and warned that Ukraine would continue fighting unless Moscow chose a path to peace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on 8-9 June at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years. The visit comes as Beijing seeks to strengthen ties with its long-time ally amid Pyongyang's growing relationship with Russia and renewed diplomatic activity across the region.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of trying to 'fuel division' in Britain after the billionaire commented on a high-profile murder case that has sparked public anger and protests. Starmer said Musk should stop interfering in UK politics, while reiterating that concerns over the police handling of the case must be properly addressed.
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The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday.
Foreign ministers from the U.S., Japan, Australia and India raised concerns over export restrictions and economic coercion at a Quad meeting in Atlanta, U.S., on Saturday, 31 October 2026, according to their joint statement.
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