Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched attacks on American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, after the U.S. struck more than 80 targets in Iranian territory. Washington’s renewed wave of strikes came after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the body of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Iraq, as funeral ceremonies continue.
At the beginning of day two of the NATO Summit in the Turkish capital Ankara, the alliance’s Secretary General Mark Rutte supported Washington’s fresh strikes on Iran. While fielding questions from journalists, Rutte said the renewed U.S. attacks were “absolutely necessary,” and said Iran had violated the ceasefire by striking ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
A Boeing 737 carrying five crew members has disappeared over the Arabian Sea near Pakistan. The cargo plane reported a technical problem while on its way from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Karachi in Pakistan. Search and rescue operations are underway.
Switzerland has reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The Swiss team will now face defending champions Argentina at the quarter-finals in Kansas City.
Safer road crossings have helped Taiwan boost its crab population. Previously, migrating crabs were vulnerable to being run over crossing roads when they came down to the sea to release their eggs. But crab bridges and roadblocks have prevented their deaths and led to an increase in crab numbers.
Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "g...
President Donald Trump has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to a potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, sayi...
Pakistani businesses are warning that growing difficulties in obtaining United Arab Emirates (UAE) visas are disrupting trade, delaying investment and...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail.
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, but Tehran remains sceptical of U.S. intentions, a senior Iranian source told on Sunday.
The Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly reshaping the Caspian region. From threats to energy infrastructure to renewed diplomatic efforts, countries across the region are adapting to the wider consequences of a conflict that continues to disrupt trade, transport and security.
A New York school district has put plans to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms on hold after fierce criticism from teachers, Indigenous community members and state education officials over the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws introducing stricter financial requirements for foreign workers, as Moscow continues to tighten migration controls affecting millions of labour migrants, particularly from Central Asia.
Meteorologists in China have used a swarm of drones to observe Typhoon Noul as it passed through Guangdong province, aiming to improve weather monitoring and forecasting during extreme storms.
Tehran has stressed that its commercial vessel hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Caspian Sea on Saturday was carrying only civilian cargo and vowed to respond appropriately while holding Kyiv responsible for the attack.
Since 1946, nine people have served as UN Secretary-General, the closest thing the world has to a chief diplomat. The role carries no army and little hard power, yet its occupants have shaped how nations respond to war, famine and global crises. Here are five who left the deepest mark.
Two shallow earthquakes hit a remote area of China's Qinghai province on Tuesday, with authorities reporting no casualties or collapsed buildings so far.
Australia is considering building its first new oil refinery in more than six decades as conflict in the Middle East exposes the country's heavy reliance on imported fuel.
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