Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday (8 June), hours after Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The exchange marked the latest escalation between the two rivals and came despite reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further military action as peace talks with Tehran continue.
At least nine Palestinians were killed in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, according to health officials. The strikes came as Hamas and other Palestinian factions began a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo focused on a U.S.-backed plan and unresolved issues including Hamas' future role in Gaza, Israeli withdrawal, disarmament and post-war governance.
Early election results showed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party leading with 54.5% of the vote, with just over one-fifth of ballots counted. The result suggests continued support for his pro-Western agenda and efforts to secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan.
Britain, France and Germany backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (7 June), saying Europe should play an active role in efforts to secure a ceasefire and a lasting peace in Ukraine. The leaders also reiterated their support for Kyiv and called for an immediate ceasefire, security guarantees for Ukraine and continued pressure on Russia.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday (8 June), triggering tsunami warnings across the Philippines, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific. Philippine police said at least 15 people were killed and 129 injured, while authorities reported power outages, infrastructure damage and coastal evacuations in areas near the epicentre.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation o...
A powerful explosion has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over aviation security in Saudi Arabi...
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. Presiden...
Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
A powerful explosion has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over aviation security in Saudi Arabia as tensions across the region continue to escalate.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed changes to voter lists.
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, questioning why Moscow was granted an economic benefit without an apparent concession towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
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