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.
U.S .President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying ...
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the...
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched Africa's biggest-ever share sale on Monday, opening the oil ref...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city.
A federal judge has halted a Trump administration immigration policy that would have significantly changed how long foreign students, exchange visitors and international journalists can remain in the United States.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed cautious optimism about ongoing discussions with the United States regarding Greenland, signalling that Copenhagen believes a cooperative solution can be reached despite years of political tensions surrounding the strategic Arctic territory.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
European leaders are meeting in Finland for a high-level summit on Arctic security and cooperation as the region takes on greater strategic importance.
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