Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 5th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four members of his family are taking place in Tehran as Iran continues a week of mourning for its former supreme leader. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered over the weekend to pay their respects, with processions set to continue in Tehran on Monday and the holy city of Qom on Tuesday before Khamenei's body is flown to Iraq for further ceremonies and returned to Mashhad for burial next Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed crowds at the U.S. 250th independenc anniversary celebrations after storms delayed the event, telling supporters that the weather would not stop the festivities. Thousands braved extreme heat and tight security to attend. While organisers described the event as a tribute to America's history and achievements, the event faced criticism over its increasingly political tone.
Insurgents launched a wave of coordinated attacks on military positions across Mali on Saturday, stretching from the north to towns south of the capital, Bamako. The Malian army said it had regained control after repelling the assaults, while a Tuareg rebel alliance and an al Qaeda-linked group both claimed involvement.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Vladimir Putin he is willing to help find a way to end the war in Ukraine during a 90-minute phone call ahead of next week's NATO summit. Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described their conversation as "very good", as both sides signalled they would continue discussions on efforts to end the conflict.
France and Morocco are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after very different wins. Kylian Mbappé’s penalty helped France battle past a stubborn Paraguay side 1-0, while Morocco overcame Canada 3-0 thanks to two goals from Azzedine Ounahi and a late Soufiane Rahimi strike. The two sides will now meet in the last eight next Thursday.
Iran has warned it will retaliate against any attacks on its infrastructure, saying Israel "will not be spared", according to state media. Meanwhile, ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China and North Korea to strengthen cooperation and maintain "strategic resolve" amid what he described as grow...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump would likely produce a “positive out...
Iran has warned it will retaliate against any attacks on its infrastructure, saying Israel "will not be spared", according to state media. Meanwhile, a U.S. official said technical talks with Tehran were continuing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China and North Korea to strengthen cooperation and maintain "strategic resolve" amid what he described as growing global instability. He made the remarks during talks with North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing on Friday.
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.
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.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged China and North Korea to strengthen cooperation and maintain "strategic resolve" amid what he described as growing global instability. He made the remarks during talks with North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song in Beijing on Friday.
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.
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