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.
Kazakhstan has elected its first unicameral Kurultai, bringing into force a sweeping political overhaul launched less than a year ago. The vote mar...
Syrian and Israeli officials held U.S.-brokered talks in Jordan on Sunday to ease tensions after an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase near Tü...
Uzbekistan is looking to Singapore as it builds a fintech ecosystem designed to attract global investment, technology companies and talent....
Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
A newly created pro-government political party has secured a commanding victory in Kazakhstan's snap parliamentary election, according to exit polls, strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's influence at a pivotal moment in the country's political transition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for a wartime election, arguing that holding a vote while Russia's full-scale invasion continues would divide the country and undermine national unity.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is seeking to raise up to $1.77 billion in a Hong Kong IPO after its valuation fell around 70 per cent from its private-market peak four years ago.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 24th of August, covering the latest developments.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that his party will introduce a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media. The proposal would allow fines of up to 10 per cent of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.
Icelanders will vote on Saturday, 29 August, on whether to resume negotiations with the European Union, in a referendum that could reopen the country’s long-debated membership question.
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