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.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump would likely produce a “positive out...
The Aviators of Ganja explores how young Spanish volunteers travelled to Soviet-era Azerbaijan to train as military pilots before being drawn into the...
Iran has warned it will retaliate against any attacks on its infrastructure, saying Israel "will not be spared", according to state media. Meanwhile, ...
The Washington Agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has sparked a mix of hope, doubt, and cautious realism among Armenians.
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.
A documentary produced by AnewZ highlighting the Azerbaijani city of Shaki and its living heritage was screened on 21 May during the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13).
Ukraine is facing one of the most difficult moments of the war, as a convergence of corruption scandals, political turbulence, financial uncertainty and intensifying Russian offensives places unprecedented strain on the country’s ability to defend itself.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Almeria in southern Spain, Andalucía’s emergency agency has said, as firefighters continue efforts to put out the blaze.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people".
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,811, according to figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday.
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
China's technology sector is producing billion-dollar startups at its fastest pace in nearly five years, with artificial intelligence and robotics driving a new wave of investment that is reshaping the country's innovation economy.
Right-wing British politician Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78. The death of the former Conservative MP, television personality and Reform UK spokesperson was announced by her management company on Friday.
Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Labour leader and prime minister after securing the overwhelming backing of Labour MPs in the first round of leadership nominations.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
Ukraine and the United States have reached a political agreement on licences to produce Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.
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