Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 24 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, in a rare rebuke from Congress that highlights growing concern over the conflict. While the resolution is largely symbolic and faces legal uncertainty, it increases pressure on the White House as it pursues peace talks with Tehran.
A U.N. inquiry accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, alleging genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Israel rejected the findings, calling the report defamatory and biased.
The U.N.'s shipping agency has begun a phased operation to help hundreds of vessels and around 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf transit the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran-U.S. ceasefire. The evacuation is being coordinated with regional states and maritime authorities, with ships being guided through temporary routes due to ongoing safety risks.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the construction of two 5,000-ton warships every year over the next five years, as he unveiled a new destroyer and pledged to modernise the country's naval forces. Kim said the navy's role would expand significantly, with plans also including larger strategic warships and further development of its nuclear capabilities.
Uzbekistan’s historic World Cup debut continued with a tough 5-0 defeat to Portugal in Houston, where Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and made more tournament history. Despite the loss, fans across Uzbekistan continued to back their team, seeing the match as another milestone in the country’s first appearance on football’s biggest stage.
Uzbekistan is preparing for one of its hottest weeks of the year, with electricity demand expected to approach a record as temperatures are forecast t...
Iran has said it remains determined to pursue legal action against Israel and the United States over the deaths of senior officials and civilians duri...
Britain has moved to target Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked organisation using new state-threat powers followi...
Iran has said it remains determined to pursue legal action against Israel and the United States over the deaths of senior officials and civilians during recent military confrontations, insisting it will seek accountability through international bodies.
Britain has moved to target Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked organisation using new state-threat powers following a series of antisemitic incidents across the country.
Pakistan on Sunday expressed "deep concern" over the latest escalation in the Middle East following renewed military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. It urged all sides to exercise restraint and honour commitments made under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The UK has announced a fresh round of sanctions against individuals and organisations it says are responsible for cyber attacks and hybrid operations linked to Russian intelligence, in a move aimed at countering efforts to destabilise Europe.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has passed away at the age of 74.
Britain has moved to target Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked organisation using new state-threat powers following a series of antisemitic incidents across the country.
The UK has announced a fresh round of sanctions against individuals and organisations it says are responsible for cyber attacks and hybrid operations linked to Russian intelligence, in a move aimed at countering efforts to destabilise Europe.
A 93-year-old British woman has died after being injured in wildfires that swept through southeastern Spain's Almeria province, regional authorities said, bringing the confirmed death toll to 13 people.
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across 27 European countries during a record-breaking heatwave in late June, with older people accounting for the vast majority of the toll, according to official mortality data.
An overnight fire at a popular bar in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, making it one of the deadliest pub disasters in the Thai capital in recent years. Authorities say the venue quickly filled with thick smoke, trapping patrons inside.
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