Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 30 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran wanted a meeting, and the two sides will meet Tuesday in the Qatari capital of Doha. "Iran requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Earlier, however, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that “no technical talks” with the U.S. are scheduled this week in Doha, refuting U.S. media reports. But he added that consultations with mediators continued.
Frustration is mounting in Venezuela over the government’s response to twin earthquakes that struck five days ago, with the death toll now exceeding 1,700. Authorities say nearly 200 buildings have collapsed and several hundred more have been severely damaged. Among the victims are believed to be up to 140 people deported from the United States who were staying in a hotel destroyed by the quakes. In hard-hit areas such as El Junquito near Caracas, residents report limited official support and are relying on local efforts for basic supplies.
Russian attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed 10 people and injured dozens on Monday, with strikes continuing into the afternoon, authorities said. In Dnipro, a missile strike killed six people and wounded 29, also damaging a business, school, homes and vehicles, according to regional officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had targeted infrastructure and called for stronger European investment in anti-ballistic defence systems. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone strike on a minibus killed three civilians and injured eight others. Russia is yet to comment on the attacks.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone call on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and global issues, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. The call comes ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit scheduled for 7-8 July 2026 in Ankara, where defence cooperation and alliance unity are expected to be key topics. Erdoğan said Türkiye aims to deepen ties with Germany and stressed continued joint efforts to strengthen cooperation.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Pakistani strikes on homes in Kunar, Paktia and Paktika killed 36 civilians and injured 163 people. Islamabad said the strikes targeted militant hideouts near the border. Afghan officials said the overnight strikes hit multiple districts and strongly condemned what they described as an act of aggression. Pakistan said its security forces carried out intelligence-based operations and destroyed militant targets, killing dozens of fighters, without acknowledging civilian casualties. Kabul rejected Islamabad’s claims, saying Pakistan had not provided evidence and warned the attacks could undermine regional stability.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are m...
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
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The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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