Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 9th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. military has carried out additional strikes on Iran, saying the operation aims to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on cargo vessels. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, where U.S. military bases are located. The exchange of strikes has cast doubt on efforts to turn a recent memorandum of understanding into a lasting deal to end the war. Oil prices rose following the escalation, while both Washington and Tehran continued trading threats over control of the vital waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa that Washington plans to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The decision, which requires a 45-day congressional review, would ease restrictions that have limited Syria’s access to international finance and assistance. Syrian officials welcomed the move, saying it could support economic recovery and reintegration into the global economy. The announcement comes as the Trump administration and Gulf countries take steps to reduce Syria’s international isolation after years of conflict.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance’s Ankara summit marked a turning point, with members moving from commitments to concrete actions to strengthen collective defence. Leaders agreed on plans to boost military capabilities, expand defence production and work toward the target of spending 5% of GDP on defence and security by 2035. The war in Ukraine remained a key issue, with NATO reaffirming continued support for Kyiv and discussions on further military assistance. The summit also focused on strengthening the alliance’s defence industry and preparing for future security challenges.
The death toll from two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June has risen to 3,811, with more than 16,700 people injured and nearly 18,000 left homeless, according to officials. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has called for sanctions relief, saying blocked overseas assets could help fund reconstruction efforts. The U.S., European Union and other countries have imposed sanctions on Venezuela for years over political and security concerns. Rodriguez has also urged the release of Venezuelan gold held by the Bank of England to support recovery efforts.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,759, with 600 deaths recorded, according to government data. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, continues to spread as health authorities warn of pressure on treatment centres and limited healthcare resources. The WHO and international partners are supporting efforts including surveillance, contact tracing and community awareness campaigns. Clinical trials for potential treatments are underway, as there is currently no approved vaccine or specific therapy for the strain.
Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further militar...
A fire involving two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port has prompted conflicting reports over whether the incident was caused by a drone strike or a...
Pakistan has declared hepatitis C a national emergency and launched a nationwide campaign to screen more than 164 million people, as it steps up effor...
French DJ and electropop musician Kavinsky, whose atmospheric sound shaped a generation of electronic music fans, has died at the age of 50, French authorities said on Tuesday.
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.
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 "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.
Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further military action if the groups launched new attacks against the kingdom.
Moscow should stop linking Russia-Armenia relations to Azerbaijan, Baku's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada has said, after Russia again raised the Collective Security Treaty Organisation's role during the former Garabagh conflict.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted three tankers and stopped them in Iran's southern waters early on Wednesday. It also announced a ballistic missile attack on two U.S. bases in Jordan.
On 29 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on meetings involving Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. military action, and the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.
The European Union has added Russian energy company Inter RAO to its latest sanctions package, raising questions over the future of Georgia's power sector. The move could have implications for electricity supplies in Tbilisi because of the company's indirect ownership of key energy assets.
Russia’s largest retailer Wildberries has begun searching for warehouse space in Kazakhstan, Moscow’s Kommersant newspaper has reported, citing sources in the real estate market. It comes after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged around 10 per cent of the online marketplace's logistics hubs in Russia.
Yerevan has seen a surge in Russians seeking apartments ahead of Moscow's parliamentary elections in September and amid rumours of mass mobilisation, Russian-language publication Verstka has reported, citing anecdotal evidence from local estate agents.
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