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.
Russian air attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured several others in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, marking the sixt...
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet surpassed 1000 on Tuesday, with about...
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion defence agreement that will see Israel build a new multi-layered air-defence system for Greece. It ...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have concluded talks in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, as leaders gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan in the first direct U.S.-Iran military escalation in weeks.
Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Saturday.
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are gathering in Bishkek for a summit focused on trade, investment and transport as the group marks 25 years since its creation.
Russia views NATO’s growing military activity in the Arctic as a direct threat to its national security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet surpassed 1000 on Tuesday, with about 4,000 people, including 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries, still missing, as fresh rainfall pushed up river levels and forced rescuers to move to higher ground.
Russian air attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured several others in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to begin an official visit to Egypt on Tuesday (1 September), his first trip to the country in a decade, as Beijing and Cairo look to deepen political, economic and development cooperation.
Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed 12 people and injured several others, Ukrainian officials said, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes. The attacks come as Moscow intensifies its use of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine.
The sixth World Nomad Games have officially opened in Bishkek, bringing together athletes, cultural representatives and world leaders for a celebration of traditional nomadic heritage.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment