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.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an "all-day negotiation" on Tuesday with Iran, characterising the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran "really hard" if a deal was not reached.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two key maritime chokepoints in the region, decreased significantly from the previous day, according to shipping data.
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Kazakhstan’s main oil export corridor was disrupted by drone strikes near Russia’s Black Sea coast in July, forcing a temporary suspension of crude loadings and raising fresh concerns over the vulnerability of regional energy infrastructure to the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's ambassadors to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and several other countries. The removals came after a speech on Monday in which he said embassies would be judged on their effectiveness in securing weapons for Ukraine.
A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing access to birthright citizenship, reviving one of the central pledges of his immigration agenda despite a recent setback in the Supreme Court.
Mexican authorities are working to restore U.S. avocado export inspections after Washington suspended operations in the western state of Michoacán over security concerns.
Türkiye's ruling alliance on Wednesday (5 August) submitted a bill to parliament aimed at advancing peace with the outlawed PKK by offering legal protections to former militants who disarm.
Ukraine has warned that its ability to defend against Russian missile attacks is weakening as Moscow appears to be expanding its missile arsenal ahead of a possible winter campaign targeting critical infrastructure.
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