Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 25 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday, toppling buildings in Caracas, trapping people under rubble. A magnitude 7.2 quake was followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. U.S. President Donald Trump said the quakes had left a “devastating number of deaths,” as Washington mobilised a disaster assistance team. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency after the strong back-to-back earthquakes.
U.S. President Donald Trump faced internal Republican criticism over the Iran war during a closed-door meeting, with Senator Bill Cassidy raising concerns about the administration’s strategy and lack of transparency. Shortly afterward, the Senate voted 50-47 to block a war powers resolution aimed at ending U.S. involvement in the conflict, largely along party lines. Trump later defended the Senate decision, saying it signaled pressure on Iran, despite it having no immediate policy impact.
Western Europe is facing an intense heatwave that has killed dozens of people, disrupted infrastructure, and forced closures across schools, transport systems, and cultural landmarks. Britain recorded its highest-ever June temperature at 36.1°C, while Paris reached 40.9°C, marking a new June record for France. Italy placed 16 cities under its highest heat alert as authorities warned conditions could worsen in the coming days.
The Trump administration is expected to proceed with a proposed $750 million sale of F-110 jet engines to Türkiye despite objections from a senior Democratic lawmaker. The administration has informed Congress that it intends to move forward with the sale for Türkiye’s domestically developed KAAN fighter jet, describing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a “great partner in the region,” despite the congressional hold.
Ghislaine Maxwell has claimed in a new court filing that recently released Jeffrey Epstein-related documents show her rights were violated before her conviction and 20-year sentence for helping Epstein abuse teenage girls. She is seeking a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that her prosecution was unlawful and based on unfair legal conduct. Meanwhile, Bill Gates testified that he never interacted with Epstein’s victims, but acknowledged he may have been in their presence, according to a transcript of his closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee released Tuesday.
Government officials, investors and technology leaders have gathered in Tashkent for the inaugural Silk Road Fi...
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, with officials from both sides working to fin...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time bein...
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Pakistan is stepping up efforts to protect its trade and energy supplies as the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Persian Gulf, driving up freight costs and putting pressure on key export routes.
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, with officials from both sides working to finalise lists of people who could be released, Russia's state news agency TASS said Wednesday.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended some visa appointment scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a new training initiative for consular staff, adding another layer to the administration's broader immigration policy overhaul.
The United States has launched what it describes as its most aggressive sanctions campaign yet against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions and targeting sectors ranging from shipping and aviation to technology and finance.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Canada has announced nearly $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods and billions in support for workers and businesses, escalating its trade dispute with Washington after President Donald Trump's latest duties took effect.
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