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 U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime ca...
Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran on Syrian territory si...
Apple is closing in on Nvidia's position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, as investors increasingly bet the iPhone maker can turn...
The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.
Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran on Syrian territory since a regional war erupted earlier this year.
On 17 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the suspension of one of President Donald Trump's teleprompter aides and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appointment of an acting defence minister.
Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to establish a road transport corridor through Afghanistan to boost regional trade and streamline the movement of commercial cargo. The agreement was reached during talks in Mashhad this week.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on all Iranian ports and warned that power plants and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The U.S. military announced that it has completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets under U.S. President Donald Trump's orders. The operation targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites across multiple locations.
The half-time interval during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is expected to be extended to around 30 minutes to accommodate the tournament’s first-ever major half-time concert.
Nineteen years ago, at Barcelona's Camp Nou, Lionel Messi posed for a charity photo shoot with a five-month-old baby he had never met. On Sunday, that baby, Lamine Yamal, will face Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as Spain take on Argentina. A full-circle football story.
The U.S. military said it completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, targeting logistics infrastructure and maritime capabilities. Iran responded by launching strikes at U.S. bases in neighbouring countries.
Japan's parliament has approved changes to the Imperial House Law aimed at addressing the shrinking size of the imperial family while preserving the country's centuries-old male-only succession system.
SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its 13th flight test just seconds before liftoff in Texas on Thursday after some of its 33 engines failed to start. CEO Elon Musk said the company is likely to make another launch attempt early next week.
At least 20 children and one adult have been killed after a school bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda. Dozens of other passengers were injured when the vehicle reportedly lost control and overturned.
North Korean state media called South Korea a “puppet” over its participation in a U.S.-led maritime exercise, warning that Seoul and Washington would bear responsibility for any “unpredictable escalation” in the region.
The U.S. will impose new 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports, including furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear and sugar. The move launches a new wave of tariffs that could eventually affect dozens of countries.
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