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.
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit two Yandex data centres in Russia on consecutive days, disrupting digital services as Kyiv intensifies attacks on ...
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating ...
Uzbekistan has unveiled plans to deepen economic ties with Central Asia and Azerbaijan, proposing shared artificial intelligence infrastructure, a ...
Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
The Saudi-led coalition says it has carried out a series of military operations against Houthi targets in Yemen after attacks on two Saudi airports left three people dead and dozens injured.
Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian states have signed two key documents at the 8th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, formalising a broader framework for regional cooperation in transport, trade, energy, digitalisation and security.
It started with classrooms. Too many students, not enough teachers, deteriorating buildings and growing anxiety over what comes after high school. But within weeks, a movement that began outside French lycées had spread across the country.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit two Yandex data centres in Russia on consecutive days, disrupting digital services as Kyiv intensifies attacks on Russia's digital infrastructure.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Azerbaijan has made history at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, claiming a record five medals and climbing to second place in the standings behind Japan as more than 620 athletes from over 90 countries compete in the Azerbaijani capital.
Student protests are gaining momentum across France over worsening school conditions, as online calls for nationwide demonstrations on 17 October raise the prospect of wider unrest.
Riot police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as students joined workers in a nationwide strike against government austerity measures and spending cuts.
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