Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 27 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Iran of attacking a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it was hit near the port of Sirik and claimed it responded by targeting U.S. military positions. Both sides accused each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire, raising fresh concerns over security along a key global energy route.
Rescuers in Venezuela are searching for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and injured thousands. Foreign rescue teams and aid have begun reaching devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes hit Caracas and nearby regions. Officials say more than 50,000 people are missing, while frustration grows over the slow pace of relief in hard-hit areas.
Germany and Poland are bracing for extreme heat as a deadly heatwave moves east across Europe. The heat has already broken June records in Britain, France and Switzerland, disrupted transport and power generation, and put pressure on hospitals. Scientists say the heatwave is linked to an Omega block weather pattern and has been made far more likely by human-caused climate change.
Protesters gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-backed framework agreement aimed at ending fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal calls for Hezbollah to disarm and Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon. However, both sides described it as only an initial step, with major questions remaining over how the agreement will be enforced. Hezbollah said it would not cooperate with the agreement.
An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, CITIC Tower, on Friday, witnesses told Reuters. Police closed roads around the skyscraper and prevented people from taking pictures, while two glass panels on a high floor were damaged. Authorities have not commented, and it remains unclear whether the crash was accidental or deliberate.
The proposed Green Energy Corridor could carry renewable electricity from the Caspian to Europe. But a completed feasibility study is only the begi...
Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war with the United States, and a dr...
Azerbaijan's first Gabala Gastronomy Summit has brought chefs, local producers and international experts together to explore how traditional cu...
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).
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A six-day humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-held Ukrainian town of Oleshky ended on Sunday, 1 November, after facilitating aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
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.
Saudi Aramco's acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in artificial intelligence (AI) company HUMAIN is putting a spotlight on a wider investment question: why are some of the world's biggest energy companies moving deeper into AI, and what do they expect to gain?
ADIPEC 2026, the world's largest energy event, opened in the UAE capital on Monday, bringing governments and energy companies together at a time of heavy pressure on global supply.
The U.S. administration has reportedly proposed restarting Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine as part of efforts to secure an energy ceasefire ahead of winter.
Israeli forces have withdrawn from the entire city of Hebron in the southern West Bank after a 10-day military operation that displaced thousands of Palestinians and left homes demolished, infrastructure damaged and businesses disrupted, according to the city's governor.
The United Nations is ending its 35-year peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after the Security Council failed to agree on renewing its mandate, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Sunday.
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old on Sunday when he finished third for Mercedes in a red-flagged and restarted Mexico City Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
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