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.
German settlers arrived in Azerbaijani lands around two centuries ago, establishing communities that became kno...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that a potential meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place du...
An unknown projectile struck a tanker 68 nautical miles northeast of Saudi Arabia on Friday according to a report released by the United Kingdom Ma...
The U.S. has banned government employees working in Saudi Arabia from using airports in the country without special authorisation. It comes after a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people last week.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called it “a disgrace” that Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries. Attacks are continuing from Russia and Ukraine as media reports say Ukraine has almost run out of Patriot interceptor missiles.
Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.
An unknown projectile struck a tanker 68 nautical miles northeast of Saudi Arabia on Friday according to a report released by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that a potential meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia could take place during the G20 summit in Miami in December, although neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed the talks.
Nearly half of delegates walked out of an International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok on Saturday as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group, exposing deep divisions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Nationwide protests are set to begin in France on Saturday with students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement expected to demonstrate against rising living costs amongst others.
European Union leaders wrapped up a summit in Brussels with agreement emerging on several key issues, including support for the automotive industry, trade tensions with China and financing for Ukraine.
What would you miss most after six months orbiting Earth, 400 kilometres above the ground? For astronauts, a familiar meal can offer a welcome taste of home. China is making that possible, bringing everything from dumplings to Kung Pao chicken to its space station.
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