Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 6 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. military said it struck Iranian radar sites on the Strait of Hormuz following the interception of four Iranian drones, while Tehran said it launched missiles at U.S. bases in the Gulf in response. Kuwait's military said its air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, while air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain and residents were advised to seek shelter.
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents wounded after Israeli soldiers opened fire on their vehicle near Hebron in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said troops fired after perceiving the vehicle was accelerating towards them, but an initial inquiry found those injured were uninvolved civilians and the incident is under review.
South Korea election chief quits as 6,000 protest ballot shortages
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, calling for this week's local elections to be rerun after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots. The protests came hours after the head of South Korea's election commission announced his resignation, admitting responsibility for the failures, while officials said 50 polling stations ran out of ballot papers and an independent investigation would be launched.
The United States will provide an additional $38 million for Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, taking its total support to more than $200 million. The funding announcement came as the CDC warned that, without stronger public health measures, the outbreak, which has infected 452 people and killed 82, could grow to a scale similar to or larger than the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola crisis.
The United States has approved the potential sale of five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters and related equipment to New Zealand in a deal worth $1.5 billion. The purchase forms part of Wellington's plan to increase defence spending and strengthen military capabilities as it works towards lifting defence expenditure to 2% of GDP.
Saudi Arabia said its air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter prohibited airspace over the holy city, as attacks...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept dron...
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
Wednesday's session of the 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai has shifted the discussion towards a central question for modern media: how can regional news organisations tell their own stories while reaching audiences far beyond their borders?
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