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.
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must ...
At least 77 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, toppling buildings across several cities and leavi...
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to acquire a roughly one-third stake in Premier League club Li...
An agreement between Iran and the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected "soon," a U.S. official has said. The deal would result in the resumption of commercial shipping through the sea passage and the lifting of an American naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended after volcanic ash from a new eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the airspace around the airport, disrupting operations at one of Italy’s busiest aviation hubs.
A deal on a new route for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is "very close," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, while warning that the reopening of the waterway depends on the U.S. meeting other conditions, including paying compensation to Iran.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 9th of August, covering the latest developments.
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions.
At least 77 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, toppling buildings across several cities and leaving people trapped under rubble.
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to acquire a roughly one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, according to multiple media reports on Monday.
Eclipse fever is building in Madrid as residents and visitors rush to secure protective glasses ahead of a rare total solar eclipse near sunset on Wednesday (12 August).
A gunman was arrested after opening fire at a local government office near Bangkok on Monday, days after a deadly school shooting renewed debate over gun control in Thailand.
Flights arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended after volcanic ash from a new eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the airspace around the airport, disrupting operations at one of Italy’s busiest aviation hubs.
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