Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 11 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
In the past 24 hours, fighting between the U.S. and Iran has escalated sharply, with both sides carrying out new strikes. The U.S. launched a second round of air attacks targeting Iranian military surveillance, communications and air defence systems. At the same time, Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on American military assets across the Gulf, including in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
Bill Gates told U.S. lawmakers he “did not fully understand” the extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when they met to discuss philanthropy, insisting he never witnessed any wrongdoing. Bill Gates said Epstein later tried to pressure him by using information about his extramarital affairs, which he said were unrelated to their interactions. His testimony comes as Congress investigates the handling of the Epstein case and the broader network of his associations.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new health zone in Ituri province, with Tchomia now affected more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The expansion brings the total number of impacted health zones to 26, including 18 in Ituri, highlighting ongoing challenges in containing the virus.
The European Union and South Korea have signed a digital trade agreement to make cross-border digital transactions easier and deepen economic ties, following their first summit in three years.The deal is part of wider efforts by both sides to strengthen partnerships and build new alliances amid global uncertainty, including U.S. tariffs, Chinese export restrictions, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Mexico and South Africa set for World Cup opening match
Mexico and South Africa meet in the World Cup opening match in Mexico City, with the hosts entering as favourites after strong recent form, while South Africa return to the tournament as underdogs but without pressure. Javier Aguirre has drawn on his experience of playing in a home World Cup to prepare Mexico for the occasion, while South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos and midfielder Teboho Mokoena have stressed their team’s readiness to embrace the challenge. The match, which echoes their 2010 opening draw, is expected to feature contrasting styles, with Mexico pushing forward and South Africa relying on defensive discipline and counterattacks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for a renewed round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks during a two-day visit to Kyiv, as Ankara seeks to r...
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini says cooperation with Azerbaijan is moving beyond formal diplomacy, with new opportunities emerging in energy, defen...
A woman whose husband was sucked out of the window of a plane during a Ryanair flight has recounted pulling her husband to safety. Serbian couple Svet...
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini says cooperation with Azerbaijan is moving beyond formal diplomacy, with new opportunities emerging in energy, defence, cybersecurity, trade and education.
A woman whose husband was sucked out of the window of a plane during a Ryanair flight has recounted pulling her husband to safety. Serbian couple Svetlana Maksimovic and Ljubisa Karovic had just settled into a flight with the airline last week, when a loud bang pierced the hum of engines.
Keir Starmer has reaffirmed that the UK's "unwavering" support for Ukraine will continue, during his final visit to the country as Prime Minister.
Pakistan is set to become a founding member of the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar travelling to Shanghai on Thursday to sign the founding agreement during a two-day visit.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
The U.S. military announced that it has completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets under U.S. President Donald Trump's orders. The operation targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites across multiple locations.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
Keir Starmer has reaffirmed that the UK's "unwavering" support for Ukraine will continue, during his final visit to the country as Prime Minister.
Two British hackers who carried out a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that cost the transport authority £29 million to remediate have been jailed for a total of 11 years.
At least 11 people have been killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, state media reported. The blaze broke out early on Thursday at the institution in the eastern suburbs of Algiers.
A woman whose husband was sucked out of the window of a plane during a Ryanair flight has recounted pulling her husband to safety. Serbian couple Svetlana Maksimovic and Ljubisa Karovic had just settled into a flight with the airline last week, when a loud bang pierced the hum of engines.
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile strikes on Ukraine early on Thursday, saying it had hit military and industrial facilities in Kyiv, as well as key port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region.
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