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.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said.&nbs...
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on D...
Nigeria's first Ebola case in more than a decade may be linked to travel in Uganda, Swiss authorities said on Thursday, although the source of ...
Russia is willing in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said after President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Yemen's Houthis have denied targeting the holy city of Medina on Wednesday adding that they have not conducted any military operations towards Saudi Arabia either, denying earlier comments from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
Georgia’s Constitutional Court in Batumi will on Wednesday hear a lawsuit seeking to ban five Georgian opposition parties, four of which collectively gained 784,820 votes (37.79 per cent) in the country’s last national elections in 2024.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Nigeria's first Ebola case in more than a decade may be linked to travel in Uganda, Swiss authorities said on Thursday, although the source of infection remains unclear. Uganda maintains it has no cases of the disease.
Super typhoon Champi is set to batter Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday (23 October), bringing violent winds, torrential rain and waves up to 11 metres high, as airlines cancel flights and organisers scrap a major festival.
Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed after lengthy periods in captivity in Niger, following extensive diplomatic efforts to secure their release amid growing concerns over kidnappings in the Sahel region.
France has reported its first known human case of Shamonda virus following the death of an infected patient, authorities said on Thursday (22 October). The virus, typically found in livestock, is believed to have been transmitted by a biting midge.
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