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.
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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 death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, according to the country's information ministry, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and survivors face an uncertain recovery.
Juan Zapata was just finishing dinner in his fifth-floor apartment overlooking the Caribbean when the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s coast on the 24 June, hurling him across the room and into a collapse of concrete and steel.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has rejected criticism that her government responded too slowly to two major earthquakes that have killed more than 2,500 people, as questions continue over the scale and coordination of the disaster response.
Search and rescue teams from several countries have rescued a 44-year-old security guard who survived for more than a week beneath the ruins of a collapsed shopping centre in Venezuela, offering a rare moment of hope amid an earthquake disaster that has claimed thousands of lives.
The U.S. says it has launched strikes on Iran after alleged attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington described the action as a response to threats against civilian shipping and a breach of the ceasefire.
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".
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, has described fresh U.S. strikes on Iran as "absolutely necessary," in remarks at the start of the second day of the alliance's sumit in the Turkish capital Ankara.
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.
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.
A United Nations investigation has concluded that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed atrocities amounting to genocide during their siege and capture of el-Fasher in North Darfur last year, while concern is mounting that similar abuses could be unfolding around al-Obeid.
Russia launched another wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least nine people and underscoring Kyiv's growing concerns over dwindling supplies of U.S.-made air-defence interceptors.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with Spain, dramatically escalating a dispute over defence spending and Madrid's stance during the conflict with Iran.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance's summit in Ankara marked a turning point for the bloc, with leaders shifting their focus from making new pledges to implementing concrete commitments aimed at strengthening collective security over the coming decade.
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