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.
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions...
Kazakhstan and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation in critical minerals, industry, energy and transport, with Astana seeking a greater German...
Global cholera deaths reached their highest annual level in more than 20 years in 2025, despite a decline in reported cases, according to the World...
A Russian guided aerial bomb has struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 22 people, including children, according to the city’s mayor. The strike follows a day of near-continuous Russian attacks across Ukraine that killed at least five people.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on bilateral ties and key regional and international developments, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
The European Union's decision to simultaneously advance accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro and Albania marks its most ambitious enlargement effort in more than two decades.
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared that Brexit has done more harm than good, while reaffirming support for Ukraine and NATO as he used his first Labour conference speech as leader to set out a new direction for Britain.
The arrival in South Korea of two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia has created a rare legal, diplomatic and humanitarian case, raising questions over their status, security and future.
At midnight on 30 September, the last U.S. troops are due to leave Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion and cost the lives of around 4,500 American service members.
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Crude oil exports from major Middle Eastern producers rebounded in September to their highest level since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
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