Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 26 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The UN International Maritime Organization paused its mission to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was reportedly hit by a projectile near Oman. Two U.S. officials told Reuters they believed Iranian forces had fired on the vessel, while Tehran warned that only ships using routes approved by Iran would be guaranteed safe passage. Oil prices rose as concerns grew over security in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Power cuts hit parts of the Russian-held Kherson region and Crimea after Ukrainian drone attacks piled more pressure on the occupied territories. Electricity was restricted in Sevastopol to protect the strained grid, while Russia-installed officials also announced fewer trains to Crimea and suspended children's summer camps. One person was killed in a drone strike near the border between Crimea and the occupied Kherson region.
Starlink will provide free internet service to its users in Venezuela for a month after two earthquakes struck the country. The company also said it is deploying more Starlink terminals to help restore connectivity in the areas worst affected by the quakes.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had warned Ukraine not to drag Belarus into the war, insisting his country had no desire to fight Ukrainians despite rising tensions along the border. His comments came after Kyiv accused Minsk of supporting Russian drone attacks, while the Kremlin denied reports that it was pressuring Belarus to expand its role in the conflict.
The World Cup Round of 32 line-up edged closer to completion as Ivory Coast, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Australia and Paraguay all booked their places. Nicolas Pepe inspired Ivory Coast to a 2-0 win over Curacao, Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1, the Netherlands saw off Tunisia 3-1, Japan and Sweden advanced after a 1-1 draw, Australia and Paraguay progressed following a goalless stalemate, while Türkiye beat the already-qualified United States 3-2 thanks to Kaan Ayhan's stoppage-time winner.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, say...
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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.
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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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.
Air France has reportedly informed its pilots and cabin crew of new Israeli restrictions preventing employees holding certain nationalities, including dual nationals, from operating flights to Israel, according to an investigation published by French outlet Mediapart on Saturday.
Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday (11 October) to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure, but there were no reports of any casualties.
France’s internal police watchdog (IGPN) is investigating 24 cases linked to student protests across the country, including an incident in which a 14-year-old boy suffered a broken jaw and shattered teeth after allegedly being struck by a police projectile.
Pope Leo XIV renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday (10 October), saying it violated the sanctity of human life and denied people the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon announced plans to livestream a U.S. military execution.
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