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.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior ...
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at a...
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham "will always put Britain's interests first", he told the BBC in an interview when asked whether he was willi...
Russian authorities said 11 people, including four children, had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately targeting civilians.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
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Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto recently offered the dismissed Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Mykhailo Federov an adviser role in Italy.
A known Islamist suspected of driving a minivan into a crowd near a major LGBTQ Pride gathering in Berlin was shot dead during a police operation at an allotment garden complex, broadcaster RBB reported on Sunday.
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham "will always put Britain's interests first", he told the BBC in an interview when asked whether he was willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump.
Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov has been shortlisted for the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with his strike against DR Congo named among the competition’s 12 best goals. The nomination places the Uzbek forward alongside some of world football’s biggest stars.
Firefighters battled on Sunday to contain wildfires threatening the outskirts of Bordeaux, as authorities expanded evacuation orders and warned the blazes were spreading rapidly during an intense heatwave across southern Europe.
Rescue teams were searching on Sunday for 17 people still missing after a Vietnamese cargo ship sank in the South China Sea, with 45 crew members rescued since the vessel sent out a distress signal the previous evening.
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