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.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s effor...
Evacuations and the provision of humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky have begun, a senior Ukrainian officia...
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan surged by 330 per cent in 2026 despite a four-year ban, the United Nations said on Thursday. Afghan authorit...
The Middle East conflict remains tense as diplomatic efforts continue alongside renewed Houthi attacks. Iran says it remains open to mediation, while the Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the kingdom.
Rescuers searched the wreckage of two high-speed trains in central Spain on Thursday as the death toll rose to a provisional 74, making it the country's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year.
At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, in the second deadly rail disaster in less than a year on a major route linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region.
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the U.S. and Iran, according to an official briefed on the talks.
UN human rights experts comprising a group including Special Rapporteurs and independent experts who are part of the UN Human Rights Council, have criticised French authorities over their handling of nationwide student protests.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A powerful El Niño is driving extreme weather worldwide, leaving millions facing drought, wildfires and destructive storms as governments scramble to respond to the growing crisis.
A high-speed train involved in Wednesday's deadly collision in Spain was travelling at between 160 and 200 kilometres per hour, far above the 40 km/h safety limit, according to a preliminary investigation published on Friday.
Evacuations and the provision of humanitarian aid in the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky have begun, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday. In a statement on Telegram, David Arakhamia said a six-day ceasefire was holding, and that more details would follow.
Hackers have pulled off a staggering $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist targeting Binance, shaking confidence in one of the world's biggest digital asset exchanges and sending crypto prices tumbling. U.S. analysts suspect North Korea was behind the attack.
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