Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged a new wave of missile and drone attacks, with Tehran targeting American facilities across Gulf states and declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed. The escalation has raised doubts over a fragile interim agreement aimed at reopening the vital shipping route and ending the conflict through further negotiations. The strikes have intensified concerns over global energy supplies, as the strategic waterway handles a significant share of the world's oil and gas shipments.
Nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries are gathering in Azerbaijan’s Shusha for the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum focused on peacebuilding, trust and responsible journalism. The two-day event will explore challenges facing modern media, including disinformation, artificial intelligence and the need for stronger information integrity. The forum continues to grow as an international platform for discussing digital transformation and the future of journalism.
A devastating fire at Bangkok's Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub killed 27 people and injured 63 others, with many victims overcome by smoke while trying to escape. Authorities said blocked emergency exits, including one obstructed by beer crates and another by a table, hampered evacuation as the blaze spread rapidly. Investigators believe the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across 27 European countries during the late-June heatwave, with more than 9,000 occurring among people aged 65 and older. Health experts say the unusually high mortality was most likely driven by extreme heat, as no other major factors such as COVID-19 outbreaks were identified. Scientists also warned that the record-breaking temperatures were made far more likely by human-caused climate change.
A 93-year-old British woman has died from burns sustained in the devastating wildfires that swept through Spain's Almeria province, raising the death toll to 13 people. Authorities say the blaze burned more than 7,000 hectares, while 10 people remain missing and international efforts are underway to identify victims. Although the fire has been contained, officials are urging continued vigilance as Spain faces a high risk of wildfires throughout the summer.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerba...
An overnight fire at a popular bar in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, making it one of the deadliest pub disasters in th...
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of July, covering the latest developments you need to kno...
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
AnewZ has launched dedicated Azerbaijani-language digital platforms, making its journalism more accessible to Azerbaijani-speaking audiences.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum gets underway on 13 July in Azerbaijan under the theme "The Mission of the Media in Promoting Peace: Restoring Truth and Rebuilding Trust". The event brings together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 53 countries.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washington had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
China has maintained its highest-level rainstorm warning after Typhoon Bavi made landfall on the country's eastern coast, urging large-scale evacuations and emergency preparations across several provinces amid fears of severe flooding and landslides
An overnight fire at a popular bar in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, making it one of the deadliest pub disasters in the Thai capital in recent years. Authorities say the venue quickly filled with thick smoke, trapping patrons inside.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum gets underway on 13 July in Azerbaijan under the theme "The Mission of the Media in Promoting Peace: Restoring Truth and Rebuilding Trust". The event brings together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 53 countries.
Russia and Ukraine reported fresh attacks across multiple fronts over the weekend, with both sides claiming military gains and targeting key infrastructure as the war showed no signs of easing.
Germany is funding the purchase of 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine. The move marks one of the largest publicly reported drone procurement programmes by a Western government since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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