Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12 July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes on Sunday as fighting across the Gulf intensified. Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and expanded its attacks on U.S.-linked facilities in Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan.
At least 12 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire tore through southern Spain's Andalusia region. Four of those killed are believed to be British, while most of the victims are thought to be foreign residents. Authorities say 23 people remain missing and have urged the public to follow official advice as firefighters continue battling the blaze.
Qatar is mourning the death of its former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who has died at the age of 74. Widely credited with transforming the country during his reign from 1995 to 2013, he helped establish Qatar as a major economic and diplomatic force. His death was announced by the Amiri Diwan, which described his passing as a great loss for the nation.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump's closest political allies, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. A leading Republican voice for more than two decades, Graham represented South Carolina in the Senate from 2003 and became known for his strong views on foreign policy and national security.
England and Argentina will meet in the World Cup semi-finals after both sides secured dramatic extra-time victories. Jude Bellingham scored twice as England beat Norway 2-1, while late goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez gave defending champions Argentina a 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland. The two nations will now battle for a place in the World Cup final in Atlanta on Wednesday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrai...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the ...
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 130 people after a passenger ship carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea following bad weather, while 113 p...
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by a drone attack, with Riyadh and Baghdad saying the strike originated from Iraq.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
Indonesian rescuers are searching for 130 people after a passenger ship carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea following bad weather, while 113 people have been evacuated and six have died, the country’s search and rescue agency said on Sunday.
China will lead the creation of an open source platform among BRICS members to promote cooperation on large language models, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Swedes vote in an election on Sunday (13 September) that could see the far-right enter government for the first time if the country's right-wing parties can form a majority.
Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire on Saturday (12 September), taking the death toll to 76, while 13 people remained unaccounted for as forensic teams worked to identify the victims.
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