Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 6th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran has begun several days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with a major procession taking place in Tehran on Monday, 6 July. His remains will then travel to Qom before being flown to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala. They will return to Iran on Thursday for a final procession in Mashhad, where he will be buried. Authorities expect millions of mourners to attend.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,470 people injured and more than 17,000 left homeless, according to officials. The updated figures come as interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government's response to the disaster, insisting security forces were deployed immediately, despite growing criticism over the speed and effectiveness of relief efforts.
More than 100 people were detained following an anti-NATO protest in Ankara ahead of next week's alliance summit, the Communist Party of Türkiye said. Riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators, while opposition politicians criticised the crackdown, accusing the government of using the summit to restrict basic rights.
At least nine people have been killed and 24 injured after Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, hitting apartment buildings across the city. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors, with officials warning the death toll could rise further.
The United States have been handed a major boost ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the case, a move that prompted criticism from Belgium and raised questions over FIFA's disciplinary process.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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