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.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrai...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the ...
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 130 people after a passenger ship carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea following bad weather, while 113 p...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 130 people after a passenger ship carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea following bad weather, while 113 people have been evacuated and six have died, the country’s search and rescue agency said on Sunday.
China will lead the creation of an open source platform among BRICS members to promote cooperation on large language models, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire on Saturday (12 September), taking the death toll to 76, while 13 people remained unaccounted for as forensic teams worked to identify the victims.
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