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.
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 sayin...
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port o...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify...
Overnight Iranian strikes on an air base in Jordan damaged multiple U.S. aircraft and left one without a wing, American media reported. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across parts of southern Iran according to local media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the weekend BRICS summit, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, joining a host of foreign dignitaries.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Siberia and a seaport in Dagestan in the past 24 hours, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss air defences for Ukraine over winter.
Mexico and the U.S. are racing to secure a trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources familiar with the talks, with failed negotiations between Washington and Canada adding urgency.
A Russian strike on a gas station in Kyiv has killed two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement on Telegram. In Russia, online marketplace Ozon has suspended operations in Saratov, southwestern Russia, following a drone strike on a warehouse in the region.
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.
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels overnight in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland, remarks made during a visit to Dublin that drew a sharp response from pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland.
BRICS leaders have called for maximum restraint over the war in the Middle East, warning against actions that could further worsen tensions as the United States and Iran resume strikes against each other.
Dubai’s property market has spent years climbing. Now, for the first time since 2021, prices are moving in the opposite direction.
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