Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 1 July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran has ruled out direct talks with senior U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have have met in Doha with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. Iran says the priority is finalising the terms of the ceasefire agreed two weeks ago before negotiations can move on to more contentious issues, including its nuclear programme.
Fourteen children have died after the roof of an unregistered tuition centre collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan trapping pupils and a teacher beneath the rubble. Authorities say the centre was operating from a residential building with a deteriorating roof, and have launched an investigation into whether negligence played a role.
U.S. President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, with the bulk coming from World Liberty Financial and sales of his meme coin. The White House dismissed concerns over potential conflicts of interest, saying all of the president's actions are taken in the public interest.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to member states to help close a $100 million funding gap for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, warning it is nearing a "breaking point". He said UNRWA's financial crisis and restrictions on its operations in the Palestinian territories were putting vital services for millions of Palestinians at risk.
U.S Vice President JD Vance has criticised the Vatican's stance on immigration, saying he disagrees with Pope Leo's repeated criticism of the Trump administration's crackdown. Vance said the Vatican's comments were "troubling", while arguing that mass migration also has victims.
Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 24 September 2026, with five key developments from the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assemb...
A federal judge ordered U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, sayin...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Wednesday, as Washington pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine and Kyiv and Moscow continue to strike energy infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump is addressing the UN General Assembly as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st session. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and diplomacy set to dominate the event.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his team held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation in New York that he described as “very good” and “productive”, with another round of talks scheduled soon.
Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 24 September 2026, with five key developments from the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
A federal judge ordered U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.
As the Ukraine war is highlighted by some leaders during the United Nations' 81st General Assembly meeting in New York, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday with ballistic missiles, killing two people and injuring six, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The 81st UN General Assembly continues in New York on Wednesday, with another day of high-level speeches and diplomatic meetings. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global security and international cooperation remain at the centre of discussions.
Executives from leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose serious risks to humanity and international security, calling for governments to work together to manage the technology.
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