Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 11 July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on an Iranian banker accused of financially supporting Tehran’s ruling elite and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Treasury Department also targeted 13 individuals and entities, including exchange houses and front companies allegedly used to move billions of dollars through illicit financial networks. The measures came after renewed attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and a week of escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
North Korea criticised the NATO summit, accusing the alliance of increasing military tensions through higher defence spending and closer cooperation with Asia-Pacific partners. Pyongyang said NATO was focused on confrontation and argued that denuclearisation efforts should target South Korea, Japan and NATO nuclear-sharing arrangements instead. The country vowed to protect its security interests and strengthen its nuclear capabilities as leader Kim Jong Un pushes military modernisation.
Typhoon Bavi battered Japan’s southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and strong winds, disrupting transport and leaving thousands without power. Taiwan evacuated more than 14,000 people and cancelled hundreds of flights as the storm approached, despite forecasts that it would avoid a direct landfall. Authorities warned of possible floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall and strong gusts. Bavi is expected to reach China’s eastern city of Wenzhou on Sunday.
The remains of 10 victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were carried to the Potočari Memorial Cemetery ahead of their burial during the 31st anniversary commemoration. The victims, whose identities were confirmed this year, include civilians aged between 20 and 56. The Srebrenica massacre, in which at least 8,372 Bosniak men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces, remains one of the worst atrocities of the Bosnian War. More than 1,000 victims are still missing as forensic teams continue efforts to identify remains.
Temperatures above 40°C are sweeping parts of Central Asia, prompting the WHO to warn that extreme heat is becoming a growing public health threat. The agency said fewer than half of countries in the WHO European Region have national heat-health plans to protect vulnerable populations. Forecasts show temperatures could reach 45°C in parts of Kazakhstan, with more hot weather expected across the region.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week but he declared that the cea...
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. The attack came...
Israel's decision to recognise the so-called Armenian genocide has triggered diplomatic tensions with Azerbaijan, one of its closest strategic partner...
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week but he declared that the ceasefire reached between the two sides last month was over.
Israel's decision to recognise the so-called Armenian genocide has triggered diplomatic tensions with Azerbaijan, one of its closest strategic partners.
Spain's High Court has placed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's former chief of staff, Juan Manuel Serrano, under investigation as part of a widening corruption probe, ordering police to seize and analyse his mobile phone data.
Russia’s fuel shortages are spreading into Central Asia, exposing the region’s heavy reliance on Russian petrol and diesel as governments race to secure alternative supplies and contain rising prices.
It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Almeria in southern Spain, Andalucía’s emergency agency has said, as firefighters continue efforts to put out the blaze.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
The Welsh rock singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the global hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died aged 75 in Portugal.
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. The attack came as Kyiv faces a shortage of air defence munitions while awaiting fresh supplies to counter Russian strikes.
The remains of 10 victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were carried to the Potočari Memorial Cemetery in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday ahead of their burial during the 31st anniversary commemoration.
More than 100 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO has warned, as it called on governments and international lenders to expand the use of debt-for-education swaps.
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week.
Athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 World Rafting Cup on Kenya's Tana River, with races taking place in the town of Sagana in Kirinyaga County, north of the capital, Nairobi.
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