Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 29 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S and Iran have agreed to pause hostilities in the Gulf and restart technical talks, raising hopes of keeping their fragile peace deal alive after days of escalating attacks. Both sides will stand down for now and ships will be allowed to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rescue teams are racing to find survivors after two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela, killing nearly 1,500 people. More than 2,600 international rescuers have joined the search, with several people pulled alive from the rubble over the weekend, keeping hopes alive despite the narrowing window to find survivors.
Pakistan's security forces said they killed 29 militants in an intelligence-based operation along the Afghan border, followed by targeted strikes on militant hideouts. Officials said the operation was launched in response to a series of recent militant attacks across the country.
Israel says it has destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, days after a U.S.-brokered security deal aimed at reducing border tensions. Hezbollah condemned the strike as a "flagrant" ceasefire violation and said it reserves the right to respond.
Canada booked their place in the World Cup last 16 after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat South Africa 1-0. Canada dominated the match, with Alphonso Davies making his first appearance since injury, and will now face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the next round.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented...
Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier di...
Dozens of people are feared to have died after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night. Authorities are investi...
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.
Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.
Dozens of people are feared to have died after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night. Authorities are investigating whether an inaccurate passenger list and drug use by crew members contributed to the disaster.
Persistent high temperatures could cost Italy between €6 billion and €12 billion annually, according to a report released on Saturday (18 July). Prolonged heat continues to weigh on businesses, workers and the country's tourism sector.
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Spain in World Cup final with history on the line. Spain and Argentina meet on Sunday in the 2026 World Cup final, bringing together the reigning champions of Europe and South America.
The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran after two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops as Iran warned of further escalation.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump's comments blaming Canada for wildfire smoke affecting parts of the United States. He called Trump's remarks "absolutely unacceptable" as crews battle hundreds of forest fires across the province.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to U.S. President Donald Trump on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.
The United States launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran as Tehran targeted U.S. allies in the Gulf, while tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz.
Dozens of people are feared to have died after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night. Authorities are investigating whether an inaccurate passenger list and drug use by crew members contributed to the disaster.
Persistent high temperatures could cost Italy between €6 billion and €12 billion annually, according to a report released on Saturday (18 July). Prolonged heat continues to weigh on businesses, workers and the country's tourism sector.
At least six people were killed and 21 others injured after two earthquakes struck Peru's central Junín region, destroying dozens of homes and triggering a major emergency response.
Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, plans to abandon the government’s digital ID programme as part of a wider effort to prioritise the cost of living and other everyday concerns.
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States on Saturday after completing a five-year prison sentence on the communist-run island.
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