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foreign ministry.The announcement followed a White House statement confirming that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had withdrawn from a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators for technical discussions on implementing a 14-point agreement aimed at ending the conflict.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.
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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