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.
Kazakhstan has concluded its first election to the new unicameral Kurultai, with turnout reaching 74.19 per cent, as vote counting begins following...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine Ervebo as health authoriti...
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Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.
A large-scale drone attack has hit Russia's Samara region, damaging facilities and disrupting operations at an Ozon logistics complex, according to regional authorities and the company.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for a wartime election, arguing that holding a vote while Russia's full-scale invasion continues would divide the country and undermine national unity.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make what he called the "right deal" with Washington as tensions persisted over the war and the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine Ervebo as health authorities race to contain what has become the country's largest Ebola outbreak on record.
Kazakhstanis went to the polls on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election held under the country’s new constitutional system, which replaces the former two-chamber parliament with a single 145-seat legislature known as the Kurultai.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for a wartime election, arguing that holding a vote while Russia's full-scale invasion continues would divide the country and undermine national unity.
Syria expects negotiations with Israel over a security agreement to resume soon despite deep mistrust between the two sides, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said in an interview with Reuters, urging Israel to seize an "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is open.
India's Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast on Sunday after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying 24 crew sank, with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official said.
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