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.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions wi...
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s...
Kazakhstan is considering new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms, including requirements to label AI-generated content...
Yemen’s Houthis have claimed responsibility for the recent drone and missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh and at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, vowing to carry out more attacks in the coming days.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said late Monday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukraine's soldiers have had their access to Starlink satellite internet restricted. Kyiv's troops use the terminals, made by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to pilot drones. A source in Ukraine's Defence Ministry said the restrictions would make it harder for Kyiv's army to down Russian drones.
Tens of thousands of students have taken to the streets across Albania to protest rising education costs and corruption, with demonstrations turning violent. Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected calls to resign, insisting his government will remain in office.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
Britain has announced new military, energy and nuclear-safety support for Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London.
A maritime dispute between Washington and Madrid is escalating after a U.S. federal agency proposed new measures that could affect Spanish shipping companies and a range of exports headed to the American market.
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, intensifying efforts to prevent the spread of the virus after the country recorded its first-ever infection earlier this month.
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