Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 19 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Talks scheduled for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland will not go ahead, according to the Swiss foreign ministry.The announcement followed a White House statement confirming that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had withdrawn from a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators for technical discussions on implementing a 14-point agreement aimed at ending the conflict. Washington said the negotiations remain complex, while Iran questioned the need for a formal signing ceremony after both presidents had already approved the deal.
European Union leaders have agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for another 12 months, shifting from the previous six-month renewal cycle as the war in Ukraine continues. The decision aims to maintain economic pressure on key Russian sectors as the conflict approaches its fourth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders to accelerate Ukraine’s path to membership, arguing that Europe’s security depends on Ukraine’s survival and integration. While accession talks have formally begun for Ukraine and Moldova, divisions remain within the EU, including Hungary’s opposition to fast-tracking the process.
Labour mayor Andy Burnham has won a parliamentary seat in Makerfield, a result that could position him to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. He secured 24,927 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s candidate, who finished second with 15,696 votes in a closely watched contest. Burnham said the result could mark a “turning point” in British politics and urged his party to act decisively, warning there would be “no second chance.”
A New Mexico legislative commission investigating the handling of cases linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has issued subpoenas to multiple U.S. Attorney’s offices as part of a wider inquiry into possible prosecutorial failures. The commission is seeking records and internal communications from federal prosecutors in Florida, South Carolina, Michigan and the U.S. Virgin Islands to examine decisions not to pursue charges against Epstein after earlier investigations. Officials say evidence suggests several jurisdictions reviewed allegations related to Epstein’s activities but may have declined to take action.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced $107 million in emergency funding to help contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has reached 875 confirmed cases and claimed 202 lives, raising fears it could become one of the most severe Ebola crises on record. The funding will support surveillance, laboratory testing, border health controls and community response efforts as health authorities work to curb transmission across affected regions.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran, as a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz threatened to complica...
Thousands gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to commemorate the deaths of 16 people in the 2024 railway station awning collapse and renew calls for snap el...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a “massive” attack on Ukraine, urging residents to pay close attention...
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including a child and an Al Jazeera journalist, Palestinian hea...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 20 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has remotely signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S., brokered by Pakistan, under which Tehran and Washington agreed to extend their ceasefire and begin negotiations towards a peace agreement.
Iran and the United States have signed a memorandum outlining a proposed 60-day ceasefire and a roadmap for negotiations on sanctions, nuclear restrictions and regional security issues.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran, as a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz threatened to complicate a fragile 60-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Thousands gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to commemorate the deaths of 16 people in the 2024 railway station awning collapse and renew calls for snap elections.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 20 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a “massive” attack on Ukraine, urging residents to pay close attention to air raid warnings
A severe heatwave sweeping across much of Europe has led France to restrict alcohol consumption at public events, while Germany issued widespread heat warnings and Spain closed a football fan zone in Madrid.
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