Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 12 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes, with Washington targeting military sites and Tehran responding with missiles and drones aimed at bases and shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. While commercial traffic continues, tensions are rising amid growing calls for restraint and a return to negotiations.
Migrants in the U.S. who cannot be returned to their home countries due to the risk of persecution are now facing deportation to the war-torn Central African Republic. Among them are two Iranian women, described by their lawyer Emily Trostle as a Christian convert and a pro democracy activist, who could face torture if sent back to Iran. Both arrived in the U.S. in November 2024, were detained, and later secured “Withholding of Removal” status, which had prevented their return to Iran.
SpaceX has launched the largest initial public offering in U.S. history, pricing its shares at $135 and reaching a market valuation of $1.77 trillion. The company raised $75b billion dollars by selling more than 555 million shares, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk’s space and technology business as it enters public markets after years of rapid growth in satellite communications, launch services and artificial intelligence.
Mexico began their home World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa in a match overshadowed by three red cards, while South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1. Both winners now top Group A on three points, with Mexico slightly ahead on goal difference as the tournament gets underway.
British security minister Dan Jarvis has been appointed the country’s defence minister, Downing Street has announced. The appointment happened after British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Fra...
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's f...
Since 2021, only 9 per cent of $8 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan can be traced beyond initial recipients in public re...
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday.
Foreign ministers from the U.S., Japan, Australia and India raised concerns over export restrictions and economic coercion at a Quad meeting in Atlanta, U.S., on Saturday, 31 October 2026, according to their joint statement.
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