Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 18 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States and Iran have signed an interim agreement aimed at ending their conflict after Donald Trump warned that military strikes could resume if Tehran breaches the deal. The agreement extends a ceasefire by 60 days to allow negotiations on a permanent truce, while both sides hailed it as a step towards regional stability. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, ahead of a state dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron at Versailles.
Explosions were reported across Kyiv early on Thursday after Russia launched another missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. The strike came shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on efforts to end the war. Both Russia and Ukraine also reported casualties from ongoing drone attacks.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children, citing a sharp rise in abuses against Palestinian minors. A UN report recorded a record 24,174 children affected by grave violations in conflict zones in 2025, placing the Palestinian Territory and Israel among the worst-affected areas. Guterres said settler groups could be formally listed if the high number of violations continues into 2026.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned Donald Trump to "stay out" of Brazil's October election, saying the U.S. president was entitled to a preference but should not interfere. The warning followed Trump's criticism of Brazil's political climate, adding to recent tensions between the two leaders. Lula is seeking re-election against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Harry Kane scored twice as England opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group L on Wednesday. In Group K, Luis Díaz starred as Colombia beat World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1, restoring his side's lead after the break before Jaminton Campaz sealed the win in stoppage time. The result sent Colombia top of the group after Portugal and DR Congo drew 1-1.
The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Tru...
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight on Thursday. Missiles struck Kyiv while Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in Moscow, just h...
Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win for Ghana over Panama as World Cup action delivered a mix of late drama and key results. Colom...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 18 June, covering the latest developments you need to know....
The U.S. Treasury did not publish an extension of its sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil before it expired at midnight on Wednesday, raising qu...
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight on Thursday. Missiles struck Kyiv while Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in Moscow, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on efforts to end the war.
Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win for Ghana over Panama as World Cup action delivered a mix of late drama and key results. Colombia and England also began their campaigns with victories, while DR Congo held Portugal in a historic 1-1 draw and Austria beat Jordan 3-1.
The U.S. Treasury did not publish an extension of its sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil before it expired at midnight on Wednesday, raising questions over whether Washington is preparing to reimpose restrictions on Russian energy exports.
The European Parliament approved an overhaul of the European Union's migration policy on Wednesday, paving the way for faster deportations and allowing member states to establish detention centres outside the bloc.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Pakistan's heavy reliance on imported energy was laid bare by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which disrupted regional supplies, drove up costs and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's energy security. However, a proposed peace agreement now offers hope for economic relief.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight on Thursday. Missiles struck Kyiv while Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in Moscow, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on efforts to end the war.
UN Women chief Sima Bahous warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that peace processes are more fragile and less effective when women are excluded from decision-making, as global conflict levels reach their highest point since the UN was founded.
Millions of people across 13 countries are expected to face worsening food insecurity between June and November 2026, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
The U.S. Treasury did not publish an extension of its sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil before it expired at midnight on Wednesday, raising questions over whether Washington is preparing to reimpose restrictions on Russian energy exports.
A prominent Ugandan lawyer representing detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been charged with a treason-related offence, days after his arrest by security forces.
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