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.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on whether he should be removed from office, following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan denies any wrongdoing, with his lawyers calling the decision unlawful and unsupported by evidence, while the court's governing body has kept its findings confidential.
Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, easing fears of a wider conflict. However, Tehran warned it could resume hostilities if Israel continued striking Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Trump said he had cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against returning to war with Iran.
Four people were killed and more than 20 injured after Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine's Kharkiv region overnight, local officials said. The attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from talks with European leaders in London aimed at advancing ceasefire efforts, while both Kyiv and Moscow continued military operations despite renewed diplomatic contacts.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will miss the World Cup after being denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa, FIFA said. Artan, who had been set to become the first Somali official to referee at a World Cup, was deemed inadmissible by U.S. border authorities, which cited vetting concerns but provided no further details.
The Democratic Republic of Congo said confirmed deaths from the latest Ebola outbreak had risen to 101, with 550 confirmed cases recorded across three eastern provinces. Authorities warned that the presence of armed groups, along with attacks on health workers and burial teams, continued to hamper efforts to contain the outbreak.
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported...
The results of the Armenian parliamentary elections pose no specific obstacles to the signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a foundi...
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on whether he should be removed fr...
Corsica has moved a step closer to getting powers to make some laws locally after a French parliamentary committee approved a draft bill which would g...
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....
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported that Trump had privately told Benjamin Netanyahu “be careful, or you will be on your own very soon”.
The results of the Armenian parliamentary elections pose no specific obstacles to the signing of a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a founding member of the victorious Civil Contract party has said.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on whether he should be removed from office, following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
Corsica has moved a step closer to getting powers to make some laws locally after a French parliamentary committee approved a draft bill which would give the Mediterranean island more autonomy.
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party has won the Armenian elections, picking up nearly half the vote. With a majority in parliament, Pashinyan is set for a third term as Prime Minister. But an opposition politican has said he will challenge the election results.
The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
Barcelona is preparing to mark a historic milestone in the legacy of architect Antoni Gaudí as Pope Leo XIV visits the city this week to inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família basilica, almost exactly 100 years after the visionary architect’s death.
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on whether he should be removed from office, following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
Corsica has moved a step closer to getting powers to make some laws locally after a French parliamentary committee approved a draft bill which would give the Mediterranean island more autonomy.
Israeli media reports have provided new details on the transformation of the Mossad under outgoing director David Barnea, describing what officials reportedly called an internal “biometric revolution” focused on technology, intelligence operations and agent protection.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for high-level talks in Westminster focused on ending the war in Ukraine.
A French Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday (8 June), triggering security alerts and renewing concerns about the impact of the war in Ukraine on NATO's eastern flank.
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