Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 23 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States granted Iran 60 days of sanctions relief on Monday after fresh talks under a fragile peace agreement, while officials reported a continued lull in fighting in Lebanon. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran to honour its commitments as negotiators worked towards a permanent deal.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight, as six people were reportedly injured across Ukraine and air raid sirens briefly sounded in Kyiv. The strikes came as Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy and transport infrastructure added to fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country must continue strengthening its nuclear arsenal to deal with an increasingly unstable global security environment, accusing the United States and its allies of escalating tensions. Kim also rejected the prospect of denuclearisation talks, reaffirming Pyongyang's position as a nuclear weapons state while calling for further military modernisation.
European leaders paid tribute to Keir Starmer after the outgoing British prime minister announced he would step down, praising his role in repairing relations with the European Union and maintaining strong backing for Ukraine. Although his popularity waned at home, Starmer was widely regarded abroad as a dependable partner who helped restore cooperation between Britain and its European allies in the years after Brexit.
Messi, Haaland and Mbappe star as Algeria stay alive
Algeria kept their World Cup hopes alive by coming from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the tournament debutants, while Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe scored doubles as Norway and France booked their places in the last 32. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to...
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, S...
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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a fresh attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 12 October 2026 with the top five natural disasters happening around the world.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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