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foreign ministry.The announcement followed a White House statement confirming that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had withdrawn from a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators for technical discussions on implementing a 14-point agreement aimed at ending the conflict.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. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be...
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Méd...
Kyrgyzstan has introduced an indefinite ban on the export of crude oil and petroleum products by road and rail in an effort to prevent fuel shortages ...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been asked to investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino over allegations that he repeatedly breached the Olympic movement's rules on political neutrality through his public support for U.S. President Donald Trump.
The United States will complete the withdrawal of its military forces from Iraq by 30 September, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The death toll from the fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has climbed to 32 after two more victims died from their injuries, according to Thailand's Police Hospital.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Kyiv targeting shipping and energy infrastructure inside Russia while Moscow launched another large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukrainian cities.
IBM has warned that a surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is weighing on its core business, in one of the clearest signs yet of how the AI boom is reshaping the technology sector.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
Ten EU countries, led by Italy and Poland, have urged the European Union to reconsider a new carbon price on fuel as part of a wider overhaul of the bloc's carbon market, according to a joint statement seen by Reuters.
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian assistance for Venezuela after last month's deadly earthquakes, which killed more than 4,700 people.
India's investigation into last year's Air India crash that killed 260 people has entered its final stages, with investigators completing a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder and carrying out a psychological autopsy as they work towards a final report.
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned, calling for an urgent expansion of containment and care measures.
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