Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 16 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The European Union has adopted a new sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting its shadow fleet, energy revenues and military-industrial complex, the EU Council said. The measures include 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to Russia’s defence sector, energy exports and alleged political interference. The EU also sanctioned 15 individuals, including judges and prosecutors, in connection with the 2024 poisoning death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, killing all eight crew members on board. The aircraft was on a routine test flight supporting a radar modernisation programme when it went down shortly after leaving the runway. Officials said the crew included military personnel, government civilians and contractors, with Boeing confirming two of its employees were among the dead.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the Gulf conflict has been signed by the United States and Iran, though key details remain undisclosed and a permanent truce still needs to be negotiated. The deal would extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely disrupted since earlier regional hostilities. Negotiations in the next phase are expected to focus on Iran’s nuclear programme and other disputed issues.
European leaders are expected to warn U.S. President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s G7 summit that a weak interim Iran deal could allow Tehran to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, while also urging a rethink of his Ukraine strategy. The 15-17 June summit in Évian-les-Bains brings together leaders of major Western economies and the European Union. Trump arrived in France after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement, calling it a success.
Health officials and aid groups say the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely being significantly underreported due to major gaps in testing, surveillance and data collection. The three affected provinces have officially recorded 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths, making it the third-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Authorities say weak testing capacity, delayed lab results and population movement between health zones are distorting official data.
At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, in the second deadly rail disaster in less tha...
Baku is set to host the second “Fly to Baku” Art Weekend from 30 October to 1 November, bringing together Azerbaijani and international...
Kazakhstan could begin building its first nuclear power plant in 2027, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on 28 October, according to Azertac. Bu...
Despite losing his bloc's majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset in a hotly contested election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to remain in the lead after 70 per cent of votes were tallied on Wednesday. Figures are subject to change as counting continues.
Russia and Ukraine have begun a regional ceasefire to allow the start of a humanitarian effort in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, both sides said on Tuesday, but they continue strikes elsewhere, including the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
Russian strikes hit several parts of Ukraine overnight, injuring at least six people and targeting energy and port infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile attacks had resumed.
The Pentagon is prepared to launch potentially major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from U.S. President Donald Trump, with sufficient forces already deployed in the Middle East, according to a CNN report.
Jordan said its air force killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in strikes on southern Syria on Monday night.
At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, in the second deadly rail disaster in less than a year on a major route linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region.
U.S. President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged soon, while leaving the door open to further U.S. strikes on Iran following next week's midterm elections.
Azerbaijan has called for stronger international cooperation against corruption and cross-border financial crime as senior officials from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Baku on Wednesday, 28 October.
Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new proposal to end the war with the U.S. and Israel, with Tehran expected to respond by the end of the week, according to an official briefed on the negotiations.
Despite losing his bloc's majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset in a hotly contested election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to remain in the lead after 70 per cent of votes were tallied on Wednesday. Figures are subject to change as counting continues.
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