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.
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has died at the age of 47 after suffering prolonged health complications that left her in a c...
Iran has strongly condemned the renewed U.S. attacks on Thursday as a violation of the UN Charter, saying Washington has rendered its ceasefire deal s...
At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts,...
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....
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving No...
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has died at the age of 47 after suffering prolonged health complications that left her in a coma for nearly four years.
Iran has strongly condemned the renewed U.S. attacks on Thursday as a violation of the UN Charter, saying Washington has rendered its ceasefire deal struck in April with Tehran meaningless.
At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts, was knocked off its perch by a rival.
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving North Korea.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
The Pakistani city of Karachi is struggling under severe heat and humidity as the country enters a prolonged heatwave period. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of above-normal temperatures across much of the country between 7 and 12 June.
Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
U.S. forces say they have completed strikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missile attacks on an American base in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two sides.
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati has died at the age of 47 after suffering prolonged health complications that left her in a coma for nearly four years.
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to a military drone operation involving North Korea.
An adviser to the European Union’s top court said on Thursday that the European Commission’s appeal against a 2024 ruling, which required disclosure of information on COVID-19 vaccine contracts, should be dismissed.
Migrants in the U.S. who were prevented from being sent back to their home country due to the risk of persecution are set to be deported to the war-torn Central African Republic.
Finance ministers across East Africa unveiled their 2026/27 budgets on Thursday, as investors assessed how governments plan to protect their economies from shocks linked to the ongoing Iran war while managing rising debt levels.
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