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.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday...
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are m...
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his governmen...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his government faces growing public frustration and a resurgent far right.
Iraq has returned restricted airspace across the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits imposed for military operations against Islamic State since 2016, the Transport Ministry said.
Denmark and Greenland have moved to reassure the public that their sovereignty will remain intact under a new security agreement with the United States.
World leaders are set to gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for several days of high-level debate, with Iran, Ukraine, artificial intelligence (AI) and a range of global crises expected to dominate discussions this week.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
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