Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 10th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iranian forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian targets, further straining a fragile ceasefire. Tehran said it targeted U.S. facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, while regional authorities reported missile and drone interceptions. The escalation came as Iran held funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an earlier U.S.-Israeli strike.
Sudan’s army has said it will only fully support a U.S. peace proposal if the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) withdraw from all cities they have occupied since the conflict began. The U.S. plan calls for a 90-day humanitarian truce, followed by talks on a permanent ceasefire and a civilian-led transition. The army accepted most elements of the proposal but rejected a limited RSF withdrawal, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
Typhoon Bavi approached Japan’s Sakishima Islands on Friday, bringing warnings of powerful winds, torrential rain and possible flooding. Residents prepared for the storm as airlines cancelled flights and authorities urged caution across the region. Taiwan also prepared for heavy rainfall, evacuating more than 1,000 people and placing thousands of military personnel on standby. Bavi is forecast to make landfall near China’s eastern city of Wenzhou late Saturday.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Spain’s southern Andalucía region as firefighters continue efforts to control the blaze. Authorities described the fires as the most devastating in the region’s history, with thousands evacuated and several people hospitalised. The wildfires come as a heatwave sweeps across Spain, with Barcelona recording its highest-ever temperature. Spain has deployed additional emergency units as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel wildfire risks across southern Europe.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned that disease outbreaks, poor sanitation and limited access to clean water could threaten thousands of survivors of Venezuela’s earthquakes. More than 17,900 people have been displaced and are living in shelters after twin quakes struck on 24 June. PAHO said it will work with Venezuela’s health authorities to monitor possible outbreaks and strengthen early warning systems.
Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom ...
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to res...
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint militar...
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 19th of August, covering the latest developments.
Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six World Central Kitchen colleagues killed in Gaza in April 2024.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.
Georgia’s foreign trade data for January-July 2026 shows Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia as its top three export markets, highlighting its Middle Corridor ambitions and complex economic ties with Moscow.
Kazakhstan will vote on 23 August in its first parliamentary election under the new Constitution, choosing 145 members of the new Kurultai under a fundamentally changed electoral system based entirely on party lists.
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