Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 22 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. and Iranian officials ended the first round of talks in Switzerland with mediators saying both sides agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal despite tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and wider regional conflicts. Qatar and Pakistan, acting as mediators, said the agreement includes continued technical talks, a mechanism to reduce hostilities in Lebanon, and steps to secure commercial shipping through the strait. The negotiations were held amid renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s announcement that it had again closed the strategic waterway.
Russia said it downed nearly 60 drones targeting Moscow overnight, briefly forcing the suspension of flights at several airports before operations resumed. Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian drone and missile strikes killed civilians, including a family of three in the Sumy region and a woman in Zaporizhzhia, while also hitting civilian vessels at sea and killing an Egyptian crew member. In total, Russian defence systems claimed to have intercepted over 300 drones, including in occupied Ukrainian territories, amid intensified cross-border attacks. Ukraine also reported continued Russian strikes on its southern regions.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure, less than two years after winning a landslide election victory. The move follows growing pressure from senior Labour ministers and the rising popularity of Andy Burnham after his by-election win in Makerfield. Burnham's victory over Reform UK has fuelled hopes he could revive Labour's fortunes amid declining poll numbers and losses among traditional supporters. However, if he succeeds Starmer, Burnham would inherit significant economic challenges, including high borrowing costs, weak growth and pressure from financial markets.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 254 deaths, raising fears the outbreak could worsen without stronger intervention. The virus is spreading mainly in the eastern provinces, with Ituri accounting for the vast majority of infections. Health officials report improving recovery rates but warn that declining contact tracing and shortages of protective equipment are hampering containment efforts. Healthcare workers have been heavily affected, with 75 infections and 17 deaths recorded since the outbreak began in May.
At least 54 people were injured and 18 remain missing after an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG processing hub during the start-up of operations at the Barzan gas facility. The blast triggered a fire that was later brought under control by emergency response teams. Authorities said the incident was caused by a technical accident and stressed there was no gas leak threatening public safety. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as teams continue looking for the missing individuals.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 22 June, covering the latest developments you need to know. ...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to set out his timetable for departure on Monday, putting Britain on track for its seventh leader in 1...
Tehran and Washington have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, mediators Qatar and Pakistan have said. Iran's Foreign Minister...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 1,003 confirmed Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, as health officials warn the outbreak could escalate ...
Australian police say they have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden underground near Sydney, the country’s largest cocaine bust to date....
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with renewed military action on Sunday if Tehran-backed Hezbollah continues attacks from Lebanon, even as Vice President JD Vance held the first talks with Iranian officials under a week-old peace agreement in Switzerland.
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.
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.
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).
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
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.
At least fifty-four people have been injured and 18 others remain missing following an explosion at Qatar's main liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing hub at Ras Laffan, authorities said on Sunday.
One person has died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two carriages to derail and crash onto the street below, German police said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to set out his timetable for departure on Monday, putting Britain on track for its seventh leader in 10 years, and paving the way for former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to replace him.
Australian police say they have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden underground near Sydney, the country’s largest cocaine bust to date.
Three people have been killed and five injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, police in the country have said. Officers said two suspect had been arrested.
Right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election after a closely fought runoff, preliminary results showed on Sunday.
Britain will invest £50 million ($66 million) to expand domestic production of critical minerals, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on global supply chains and strengthen economic resilience, the government said on Monday.
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