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.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Fra...
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's f...
Since 2021, only 9 per cent of $8 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan can be traced beyond initial recipients in public re...
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education, living costs and military service proposals. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday.
Foreign ministers from the U.S., Japan, Australia and India raised concerns over export restrictions and economic coercion at a Quad meeting in Atlanta, U.S., on Saturday, 31 October 2026, according to their joint statement.
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