Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 2nd of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Indirect talks between Iran and the United States have ended in Doha without a major breakthrough, as negotiators focused on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the release of frozen Iranian funds rather than Tehran's nuclear programme. While both sides described the discussions as constructive, no significant progress was announced. The next round of talks is expected to take place after the week-long funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei which begins on Saturday.
At least ten people were killed and 56 others injured after Russia launched a large overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, hitting residential buildings and sparking fires across the city. Emergency crews searched through the rubble of collapsed flats. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Ireland, while officials warned the attack was among Russia's largest strikes on Ukraine in recent weeks.
The European Union will provide up to €200 million in grants to improve transport, energy and digital links across the South Caucasus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced during a visit to Baku on Wednesday. The funding aims to support lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan by boosting regional connectivity, alongside an additional €20 million for local communities, including healthcare, demining and business development.
Israel's parliament has approved the first reading of a bill that would restrict the use of loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer, or adhan. The proposed law, backed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's party, still requires three further readings before it can become law and has drawn criticism from Palestinian officials, who say it infringes on freedom of worship.
A Russian couple were arrested after scaling the spire of New York City's Empire State Building to unfurl a peace banner before a dramatic marriage proposal. The pair, known for their "rooftopping" stunts, climbed more than 440 metres above the streets of Manhattan before the man proposed. Police later took them into custody and charged them with offences including burglary, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed a number of regional developments, transport connectivi...
Southeast Asian foreign ministers called for restraint on Tuesday as renewed conflict in the Middle East overshadowed regional talks in Manila, warnin...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming damage to air defences and radar sys...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed a number of regional developments, transport connectivity and the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia during talks in Berlin.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming damage to air defences and radar systems, as U.S. forces carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The IRGC also said two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its latest review of Ukraine's financing programme, clearing the way for the immediate release of around $690 million in additional support. The latest disbursement brings total funding under the programme to about $2.2 billion.
Türkiye has taken a new technical step to facilitate direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalisation process between the two countries.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 20th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
At least six people were killed and 21 others injured after two earthquakes struck Peru's central Junín region, destroying dozens of homes and triggering a major emergency response.
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot on more than one occasion. The French forward won the award presented to the top goalscorer of the tournament for the second time, despite France being knocked out in the semi-finals.
The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran after two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops as Iran warned of further escalation.
Overnight U.S. strikes caused blackouts in southwestern Iran and hit the northwestern city of Tabriz for the first time. Separately, a U.S. soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed a number of regional developments, transport connectivity and the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia during talks in Berlin.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers called for restraint on Tuesday as renewed conflict in the Middle East overshadowed regional talks in Manila, warning that escalating violence could derail diplomatic efforts and threaten global stability.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its latest review of Ukraine's financing programme, clearing the way for the immediate release of around $690 million in additional support. The latest disbursement brings total funding under the programme to about $2.2 billion.
Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with China after Chinese naval vessels conducted live-fire drills in waters Tokyo considers part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Defence companies are accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia increasingly deploys jet-powered versions of its Shahed attack drones, posing a growing challenge to Ukraine's air defences.
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